Moldova destroyed 18.9 tonnes of imported pomegranates after detecting pesticides in them.

2026-03-11 00:00

Border inspections in Moldova have identified a shipment of 18,900 kg of pomegranates that did not meet food safety requirements. The fruit was prevented from entering the market and destroyed, according to the National Agency for Food Safety. Laboratory analysis detected residues of pesticides.

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