Russian imports of tomatoes of Turkish origin can begin in December.

 

A Russian commission had recently visited Turkey to see if the phytosanitary conditions for the export of Turkish tomatoes to Russia were met.

 

This would be the last step towards the liberalization of Russian imports of fruit and vegetables of Turkish origin, which had been "frozen" since the 1st of January 2016, after the fall of a Russian aircraft by the Turkish armed forces. Since April 2017, some Turkish fruits and vegetables have been gradually allowed but tomato remains a sensitive topic, with Russian tomato production on the rise demanding protection.