Retailers Fixed Buckwheat Prices Amid Pandemic, Russia’s Antitrust Watchdog Says
Signs of price-fixing in the buckwheat market were uncovered by the Russian anti-monopoly agency (FAS) amid the panic-buying spree fueled...
Agriculture
Russian Grain Farmers Emerge as Surprise Winners in Global Economic Turmoil
The devaluation of the ruble and relatively high grain prices have bolstered Russian farmers’ confidence, with the average price for...
VTB Buys 50% of Taman Port Terminal to Expand Further in Grain Business
Continuing a string of investments in grain transport infrastructure, Russia’s state-controlled bank VTB has bought 50% of the Taman grain...
Potato Prices in Russia Go up Amid Shortage of Quality Product
A shortage in the supply of quality potatoes is resulting in an increase in prices in this segment, EastFruit analysts...
Turkey Exports $8mn Worth of Tomatoes to Russia as Import Quota Goes Up
Vegetable exporters from Turkey have supplied tomatoes worth $8 million to Russia since the country decided to increase the import...
Russia’s Agriculture Ministry Ready to Reallocate Food Supplies If Needed
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture will be able to reallocate food supplies to different regions of the country in case...