REUTERS
The Russian government has destroyed more than 700 tonnes of banned import products since early August, according to the press service of Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance.
"As of September 27, a total of 676 tonnes of contraband food of plant origin has been confiscated and destroyed," the report says.
It is also reported that a total of 318 tonnes of food products of animal origin has been confiscated, 62 tonnes of them was destroyed.
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