Russia: An increase in prices for apples is not expected; the lost volumes will be replaced by imports

An increase in prices for apples and their shortage on the Russian market due to a decrease in harvest due to frosts is not expected. The lost harvest volumes will be replaced by supplies from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia, Belarus, Serbia and Transnistria, Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor Anton Karmazin told TASS on the sidelines of the All-Russian Grain Forum. “As for apples, due to the current weather conditions, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture predicts a slight shortfall in the fruit crop. But in general, the end consumer will not see an increase in cost, because all this will be replaced by ...