Party Norwegian salmon, which smuggling was imported from the territory of Ukraine and sent to Moscow, were detained in the Kursk region, said the administration of the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Orel and Kursk regions. The question on the disposal or destruction of 2.5 tons.

The car with refrigerator in which there were 113 boxes with salmon, was stopped by police on September 25 Fetishcom district of the Kursk region. Accompanying veterinary documents on fish were absent. The driver was unable to explain the origin of the goods.

Experts Orel-Kursk administrations of the Rosselkhoznadzor, involved as experts, found that chilled Atlantic salmon was produced in Norway, where the importation of fish in the Russian Federation is prohibited. On the boxes with salmon was marking the Norwegian company - Marine Hervest Norway AS (ST-400). The fish was caught and produced in mid-September, after which, according to the label, they put her in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. From there the cargo smuggling carried in the Russian Federation.

Samples of the seized product submitted for review, which will determine its quality and safety. 2.5 tons of salmon placed on responsible isolated storage until a decision on the disposal or destruction of the products.