Italian fruit producer Bissolo Gabriele says it is now working with Libya, Egypt, and Jordan. Manager Patrizio Destro told Fresh Plaza "Russia closed its borders, so we went and focused on North Africa… Some may see it as a gamble, but the business with countries like Libya, Egypt and Jordan is going well… We sell mostly apples, pears, kiwis and table grapes." He says, however, that even though high quality products are demanded, “Egyptian consumers find it difficult to make purchases,” following the EGP float.