The West Mediterranean Exporters Association (BAIB) reported that they had received their first order of fresh fruit and vegetables from Russia after attending the WorldFood Moscow Exhibition, organised between the 12th and 15th September.
In August, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan re-established normal relations between the two countries, putting an end to a year of hostility, although the ban on import of some fruits and vegetables to Russian from Turkey has not been lifted yet.
BAIB president, Mustafa Satıcı, stated that they had attended the WorldFood Exhibition to raise awareness of Turkish produce as the fresh fruit and vegetable sector recovers and sanctions on Turkish exports are lifted.
Satıcı added that Russian companies had shown an interest in a wide range of fruit and vegetables including tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, pomegranates, oranges and lettuce.