Turkey has sharply reduced the volume exported to Russia apples after inspections carried out by the Rosselkhoznadzor, which gives reason to suspect this country re-export of products. This is stated in the message Department.

"Immediately after the inspection, the Turkish side has sharply reduced supplies of apples to Russia. The situation indicates the possible supply from Turkey products from countries subject to temporary restrictions established by the President and the government of the Russian Federation", - said the Rosselkhoznadzor.

The Ministry said that before the visit of the Rosselkhoznadzor specialists to Turkey to the territory of Russia in 2018 Maritime transport was about 38 thousand tons of fresh apples.

Check 24 the largest Turkish companies in the production and storage of apples was conducted to sharp increase in export of Turkish Apple harvest 2017 in Russia in the period from 28 may to 2 June 2018. At the time of inspection in the warehouses of these companies by the Rosselkhoznadzor detected 3.5 thousand tons of apples of the crop of 2017, which is intended for domestic consumption in Turkey. While apples intended for export to Russia the Rosselkhoznadzor representatives in the vaults of the enterprises.