Turkey: The analysis requirement on the export of tomatoes and peppers to Russia has been lifted

In the export of fresh tomatoes and peppers from Antalya and İzmir to Russia, 100% analysis requirement for tomato brown fruit wrinkle virus, tomato spotted wilt virus and pepino mosaic virus has been abolished. The sector also wants the quota on tomato exports to Russia to be lifted. In December 2020, the Russian Agricultural Products Inspection Agency (Rosselhoznadzor) imposed a 100% analysis requirement for tomato brown fruit wrinkle virus, tomato spotted wilt virus and pepino mosaic virus in the export of tomatoes and peppers from Antalya and İzmir to Russia. Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association President Hayrettin Aircraft, who informed that the 100% analysis obligation was lifted after the guarantee given by the General Directorate of Food and Control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for Turkish exporters, said that the export of tomatoes and peppers from Izmir and Antalya to Russia will be 36 million in 2020. He emphasized that this decision ...