According to the agency, the restrictions apply exclusively to individual exporters who have committed violations of phytosanitary requirements, and do not apply to other producers who comply with established standards.

Negotiations have already been held with the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor) on this issue.

Enterprises that supplied white cabbage and cauliflower, onions, dill, parsley, grapes, beets, tomatoes and other agricultural products to Russia were subject to restrictions.

According to the Russian side, since the beginning of 2026, quarantine facilities of importance to Russia have been identified in 132 cases in shipments from Uzbekistan. Among them are the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, the South American tomato moth (Tuta absoluta), the western (California) flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), the necrotic yellowing virus of sugar beet veins (Beet necrotic yellow vein benyvirus) and other harmful organisms.

The Rosselkhoznadzor will send to the Uzbek side an official document with a list of enterprises, the reasons for the restrictions and information on identified phytosanitary violations.

After receiving the materials, the competent authorities of Uzbekistan will conduct a comprehensive audit of the activities of these exporters. As a result, appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with national legislation and international phytosanitary requirements.

The Agency stressed that in the near future, an additional working meeting will be held on the current situation, following which more detailed information will be provided.

Exporters were also reminded of the need to strictly comply with the requirements of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Codex Alimentarius standards, the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), as well as the phytosanitary and veterinary-sanitary requirements of importing countries.

The agency warned that failure to comply with these requirements could lead to the return of products and restrict access of Uzbek goods to foreign markets.