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Russia ready to enlarge import of Turkish tomatoes

Yesterday, Russia said it is ready to increase imports of Turkish tomatoes. According to a statement by the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), the country has asked the Turkish Agriculture Ministry to provide a list of companies that wish to supply tomatoes to Russia.

Rosselkhoznadzor experts apparently are ready to visit any companies on the list. Russia last October signed a decree, lifting its restrictions on the import of tomatoes from Turkey. However, Moscow implemented an import quota. A total of 14 Turkish companies are currently allowed to supply tomatoes to Russia.

According to aa.com.tr, after Turkey shot down a Russian military jet over an airspace violation in November 2015, Moscow took several measures against Ankara, including banning imports of Turkish agricultural products and ending visa-free travel for Turkish citizens.