Notwithstanding solid overproduction of vegetables in Russia, retailers still prefer to purchase imported produce. This information is regularly reported to Fruit-Inform by Russian producers, who try to come to an agreement with supermarkets about supply of their produce.
The quality of local fruits and vegetables leaves much to be desired. Even taking into account its lower prices, domestic produce often cannot compete with graded, washed and packed imported fruits and vegetables.
Source: www.freshplaza.com