Russia refuses Turkish citrus.

According to information gathered by the head of the Federal Service of Russian Quarantine and Phytosanitary Protection, a loading mandarins from Turkey was referred to the recipient due to the presence of the Mediterranean fruit fly , insect pest that is on the list of insects banned in Russia.

Those fruits have passed through the adjoining border with Ukraine in Bryansk , at " Noviye Yukoviçi ." The fruit was destined for markets in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Russia had already returned 32 tons of salads because of the presence of thrips in the loading.

Russia is the first importer of Turkish fruits and vegetables, and in 2013 , 32 % of Turkish citrus fruits were exported to this country.

Source : Agence de Presse Cihan