Rosselkhoznadzor was allowed to monitor the transit of sanctioned products through the Russian Federation

The Rosselkhoznadzor was able to track the transit of products across the Russian Federation from countries that fell under the Russian food embargo.

According to the service, it has gained access to the information system of the Russian sealing operator, Center for the Development of Digital Platforms LLC, and will analyze the transit of sanctioned products of animal and plant origin through the territory of the Russian Federation.

This transit is permitted by presidential decree of June 24, 2019, subject to the use of electronic navigation seals.

Monitoring of such shipments is carried out using the goods transportation tracking system, which ensures the collection, processing, storage and online transmission of data on the location and safety of goods to the control and supervisory authorities. Rosselkhoznadzor will have access to information about the type of cargo according to the TN VED nomenclature, the point of entry into the territory of the Russian Federation and the point of exit. The system also allows you to track the exact location of the vehicle.

"According to the Center for the Development of Digital Platforms LLC, the presence of a seal allows for constant control over transportation and makes it possible to quickly respond to a change in route or an attempt to gain unauthorized access to the cargo compartment," the press release says.

The Russian food embargo has been in effect since August 2014 against countries that have imposed or supported anti-Russian sanctions . At first, it was valid for products from the US , EU, Australia, Norway and Canada. Since August 13, 2015, Albania, Montenegro, Iceland, Liechtenstein, which have joined the anti-Russian sanctions, have been included in the list of these countries, since January 1, 2016 - Ukraine, since December 2020 - the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The ban was first introduced for one year and has since been extended annually. The restriction includes meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, fish and fish products, vegetables and fruits. Since October 27, 2017, the import of live pigs is prohibited, with the exception of purebred breeding animals, as well as the supply of offal and animal fat, animal oil.