Lithuania grows American varieties of cranberries and does not refuse Russian berries

Export of cranberries to Lithuania increased by Pskov region in 2022 In September-October 2022, in the Pskov region, officials of the North-Western Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor issued documents for the export of 5 batches of cranberries, the agency reports. 66 tons of berries collected in the Pskov region were exported from the territory of the region to Lithuania. State inspectors of the department issued phytosanitary certificates in full compliance with the requirements of the importing country. For the same period of time in 2021, 56 tons of cranberries were exported from the territory of the Pskov region to Lithuania and Estonia. We add that Lithuania, in turn, exports processed cranberries (canned) and cranberry juice to the European market. Both fresh and processed berries are highly valued for their medicinal properties. The most important groups of biologically active compounds found in cranberries are flavonols (derivatives of quercetin and myricetin), ...