The Russian Greenhouse Association appealed to Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with a request to add planting material for tulips, lilies, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbous plants to the list of parallel imports. “Russian newspaper”Reference is made to the letter addressed to the Minister.
According to the publication, bulbs that are always 100% imported are not included in the list of parallel imports, there is no onion production in the country.
Member of the board of directors of the association, Alexander Litvinenko, explained that growers will not be able to grow tulips for sale on 8 May if onions are not added. At the same time, there was no ban on the supply of cut flowers from the EU, although there were difficulties in logistics.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade replied that flower bulbs are the field of activity of the Ministry of Agriculture. The agency also opposes the use of this mechanism for agricultural products and food, fearing an increase in counterfeit products.
On May 6, the list of goods allowed for parallel import was published. It included 96 commodity products, including electronics, household appliances, clothing, shoes, cars, chemical industry products.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that the list will be announced. make corrections again one quarter.
Source: Gazeta
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