In Turkey, from 13 to 14 September meeting of the Turkish-Russian Executive Committee on agriculture, during which the sides discussed issues of supply of products, including tomatoes.

"The Russian side drew the attention of Turkish colleagues that in order to ensure phytosanitary safety of Russia, the most acceptable option appears to be the import of tomatoes with large enterprises that are both manufacturers and exporters and are able to provide traceability of manufactured products", — stated in the message Department.

Russia introduced an embargo on the supply of Turkey a number of products from 1 January 2016 in response to the attack on the Turkish air force Russian su-24 in Syria. Then the restrictions were partially lifted. By early June, the ban was in force in respect of frozen meat and offal of chickens and turkeys, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh grapes, apples, pears, strawberries and strawberries.

In addition, the Rosselkhoznadzor in 2016 has imposed a ban on supplies to Russia of Turkish tomato, pepper, pomegranate, eggplant, lettuce and iceberg lettuce, zucchini and pumpkins. In early June 2017, the government lifted the embargo on Turkish products besides tomatoes. The Rosselkhoznadzor from September 1 allowed the importation of lettuce, iceberg, peppers, zucchini and pumpkins with 9 companies of Turkey, but the ban on tomatoes is still in effect.

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