About 20 tonnes of Moldovan plums were sent back from the border crossing point Krupet in the Russian region Kursk, IPN reports.

On its website, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance “Rosselkhoznadzor” says the consignment was sent back because it contained products that are under quarantine. As a result of the phytosanitary inspection, the customs officers identified the Oriental fruit moth in an active state in the Moldovan plums.

The competent authorities of Moldova haven’t yet commented on the situation.