The head of the Council OP the Russian Federation on social support of Residents and quality of life Vladimir Slepak said that the decision to ban the importation into the Russian Federation of Ukrainian cheese was not politically motivated, it was taken on the basis of complaints on product quality, said the press service of the Ministry reported.

on the first day of the week Russia banned the import of cheese production in Ukraine due to irregularities in its manufacture. First, Russia has suspended imports from Ukraine milk and products of milk, some brands of alcohol, and vegetable canned products, pork and beef.

" in the case of Ukraine, we are not talking about the political background, complaints on product quality and growth of lots of dangerous goods led to the adoption of this decision. This time the CPS as reasons for the ban are defined the revealed violations of the microbiological and organoleptic characteristics of products, as well as the discrepancy between its marking, " quotes the press service of the word of Slepak.

He is sure that Russian consumers perceive with absolute understanding." the harsh confrontation between our countries is similar to the actions of the Ukrainian side can be seen as an attempt on the lives and health of our clients, especially in the Ukraine for the production of low-quality food provides for criminal liability, " said a member of the OP.

Operational headquarters OP of the Russian Federation on issues of food security and support for Russian agricultural producers will take this situation under close supervision and will periodically conduct appropriate checks in retail outlets and points of sale of food products, added the Minister.

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