Russia includes salt in food embargo list

Salt was included in the list of products that are prohibited from being imported to Russia from countries that have imposed sanctions against the country, according to the Russian government.

The decision comes into force on November 1, 2016, TASS reports.

In August 2014, Russia restricted food imports from a number of countries - the United States, the European Union, Canada, Australia and Norway - which had imposed sanctions on it over the Russian policies in Ukraine and Crimea’s reunification with Russia. In August 2016, Russia extended its food embargo until the end of 2017.

The banned foods included meat, sausages, fish, seafood, vegetables, fruit and dairy products.