Subject. This article focuses on problems of low-quality imported fruit and vegetable products. Objectives. The article aims to investigate the quality issues of imported vegetables and fruits and the impact of substandard fruit and vegetable products on the population health of Russia. Methods. For the study, we used economic and mathematical research methods. Results. The article reveals that the main problems leading to the quality of fruit and vegetable products decrease are related to exceeding the allowable concentration of nitrates and pesticides. The consumption of such products can lead to deterioration of public health and a decrease in life expectancy. Conclusions. It is necessary to increase domestic production of vegetables and fruits with appropriate quality control to significantly reduce the import of substandard products.
Keywords: quality issues, imports, fruit and vegetable products, morbidity
References:
Aganbegyan A.G. [How much is a person's life worth in Russia?]. Ekonomicheskaya politika, 2014, no. 1, pp. 54–66. (In Russ.) EDN: RWPWLR
Zubets A.N., Novikov A.V. [Quantitative assessment of the value of human life in Russia and in the world]. Finansy: teoriya i praktika, 2018, vol. 22, iss. 4, pp. 52–75. (In Russ.) DOI: 10.26794/2587-5671-2018-22-4-52-75 EDN: XWQGCT
Razvarina I.N. [Assessment of economic damage caused by child mortality]. Vestnik Ural'skogo federal'nogo universiteta. Seriya: Ekonomika i upravlenie, 2018, vol. 17, iss. 4, pp. 620–634. (In Russ.) DOI: 10.15826/vestnik.2018.17.4.027 EDN: XYTRYT
Varshavskii A.E., Kuznetsova M.S. [Assessing the economic cost of reduction in life expectancy as a result of major diseases]. Natsional'nye interesy: prioritety i bezopasnost', 2023, vol. 19, iss. 12, pp. 2206–2236. DOI: 10.24891/ni.19.12.2206
Shmakov D.I. [Economic loss due to accident, trauma and poisoning mortality]. Nauchnye trudy: Institut narodnokhozyaistvennogo prognozirovaniya RAN, 2003, no. 1, pp. 377–385. (In Russ.) EDN: KWEANP
Bykov A.A. [On the methodology for the economic assessment of the life of an average person (An explanatory note)]. Problemy analiza riska, 2007, vol. 4, iss. 2, pp. 178–191. (In Russ.) EDN: NUFEAR
Varshavskii A.E. Problemnye innovatsii: riski dlya chelovechestva. Ekonomicheskie, sotsial'nye i eticheskie aspekty [Questionable Innovations: Risks for Humankind. Economic, Social, Ethical Aspects]. Moscow, Lenand Publ., 2014, 328 p.
Toptanci İ., Kiralan M., Hassanien M.F.R. Levels of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables in the Turkish domestic markets. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021, vol. 28, iss. 29, pp. 39451–39457. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13538-w
Mor F., Sahindokuy F., Balpinar N.E. Nitrate and nitrite contents of some vegetables consumed in South Province of Turkey. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 2010, no. 5, pp. 2013–2016. DOI: 10.3923/JAVAA.2010.2013.2016
Luo F., Yan X.J., Hu X.F. et al. Nitrate quantification in fresh vegetables in Shanghai: Its dietary risks and preventive measures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, vol. 19, iss. 21. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114487
Erşahin S., Bilgili B.C. Nitrates in Turkish waters: Sources, mechanisms, impacts, and mitigation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023, vol. 30, iss. 42. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29202-4
Parveen N., Soma G., Abhay K.S. et al. Fluoride and nitrate contamination in groundwater of Naini Industrial Area, Uttar Pradesh: Assessing non-carcinogenic human health risk. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2025, no. 28. DOI: 10.1016/j.gsd.2024.101388
Rezaei M., Nikbakht M., Shakeri A. Geochemistry and sources of fluoride and nitrate contamination of groundwater in Lar area, South Iran. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017, no. 24. DOI: 1007/s11356-017-9108-0
Ahada C.P.S., Suthar S. Groundwater nitrate contamination and associated human health risk assessment in southern districts of Punjab, India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018, no. 25. DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2581-2
Ahmad S.A., Usman J., Muazu S. et al. Nitrate contents in some vegetable leaves in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. African Journal of Biochemistry Research, 2015, vol. 9, iss. 10, pp. 124–129. DOI: 10.5897/AJBR2015.0865
