The average Russian consumes about 20 liters of juice annually; 10 years ago it was only 5 liters. According to the Russian union of juice producers the volume of domestic fresh produce is far from being sufficient for juice production. There are not even enough apples, which are traditionally grown and consumed in huge amounts. As a result only 25% of juice is produced using domestic fruit and vegetables. The rest is based on foreign concentrates. It is only the federal target programme which could help to support industrial horticulture. Apple gardens should be enlarged at least fourfold, and technology needs modernization.
Source: www.fruitnews.ru