{"id":102064,"date":"2024-08-26T12:21:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T09:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/102064\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"latvia-tightens-border-control-over-belarusian-foodstuffs","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/102064\/","title":{"rendered":"Latvia tightens border control over Belarusian foodstuffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/latvia_pixabay_com.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/latvia_pixabay_com.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/latvia_pixabay_com-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/latvia_pixabay_com-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/latvia_pixabay_com-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/latvia_pixabay_com-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(pixabay.com)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 26, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> From August 25, Latvia&#8217;s Food and Veterinary Service is maintaining enhanced control of Belarusian and Russian goods at border control points, the <em>LETA<\/em> news agency reported, according to <em>Delfi<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enhanced checks are aimed at reducing the risks to human and animal health and, in the case of genetically modified organisms, to the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chief food and veterinary inspector decided to strengthen the control following an analysis for the period of April 1\u2013July 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The analysis showed that batches of food and feed of Russian and Belarusian origin continue to be delivered, while concerns about their safety remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enhanced control measures will be in force until February 23, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/container-export-pixabay-1128-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/container-export-pixabay-1128-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/container-export-pixabay-1128-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/container-export-pixabay-1128-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/container-export-pixabay-1128-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/container-export-pixabay-1128.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u042d\u043a\u043e\u043d\u043e\u043c\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u042d\u043a\u043e\u043d\u043e\u043c\u0438\u043a\u0430, \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Minsk, Beijing set to boost Chinese goods transit to EU<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">August 23, Pozirk. 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