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

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 supplies from our closest friendly neighboring countries - from Azerbaijan, Turkey , Armenia, Belarus, Serbia and Transnistria,” Karmazin said, noting that a shortage of apples is not expected on the Russian market. According to him, about 12 million tons of various fruits and vegetables are imported to Russia annually. “The countries and nomenclature are different: there ...