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Food in Russia: price analysis

  • 18 Mar 07:36

In February of this year, Russia faced an increase in prices for milk and dairy products. According to Rosstat, prices for these goods increased by 0.67% compared to January. The increase in the cost of butter is especially noticeable, which increased in price by 1.1%. Since the beginning of the year, prices for milk and butter have increased by 1.43% and 2.91%, respectively. Compared to February last year, the cost of milk increased by 1.6%, and butter by 6.59%. In addition to dairy products, February also saw an increase in prices for fish and seafood. Over the month, goods in this category increased in price by 0.46%. Since the beginning of the year, fish prices. Read more...

Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 7.69% in February

  • 14 Mar 10:19

Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 7.69% in February Annual inflation in Russia in February 2024 accelerated to 7.69% against 7.44% in January 2024. In monthly terms, consumer prices increased by 0.68%, according to Rosstat data. According to statistics, food products in February 2024 rose in price by 0.77% compared to January 2024; in annual terms, the price increase was 8.08%. Non-food products rose in price by 0.26% month-on-month and by 6.59% compared to February 2023. The cost of services increased by 1.06% by January 2024 and by 8.45% in annual terms. Foodstuffs An increase in prices in February was noted for certain types of fruits and vegetables, including white cabbage (+10.4%), cucumbers (+8.6%),. Read more...

Russian pig producers unravel ambitious growth plans

  • 14 Mar 10:05

Russian pig producers unravel ambitious growth plans The leading Russian pig producers will expand output by 600,000 tonnes in slaughter weight or 800,000 tonnes in live weight by 2026, the Russian Union of pork producers (RUPP) forecasted. Russian farmers remain predominately optimistic about the performance dynamics in the foreseeable future due tothe opening of the Chinese market. RUPP chairman Yuri Kovalev said in an industry conference that 3 main factors will determine the state of play in the Russian pig industry in 2024: ·he epizootic situation; the domestic demand from the population and meat processors; and export, particularly to China. In 2023, the price swings in the. Read more...

Russia gears up import-replacement of poultry genetics

  • 14 Mar 10:04

Russia gears up import-replacement of poultry genetics The Russian government has rolled out plans to build the second Smena 9 genetic centre to scale up independent crossbreed production. The construction of the new complex in the Chelyabinsk Oblast has already started, the Russian Agricultural Ministry said in a statement in February. The 3.5 billion rouble (US$32 million) project is carried out by private Russian agricultural firm Sitno in cooperation with scientists fromAll-Russian Research and Technological Institute of Poultry Farming, engaged in developing the new crossbreed. The facility designed to breed 1 million chicks of parent flock per year is due to release the first marketable products in. Read more...

Russian Grain Union did not rule out mass bankruptcy of agricultural enterprises

  • 13 Mar 09:59

Russian Grain Union did not rule out mass bankruptcy of agricultural enterprises This agricultural year (will begin in July of the current calendar year) farm bankruptcy is expected in Russia, including massive bankruptcy in some regions. As Interfax reports, Arkady Zlochevsky, President of the Russian Grain Union (RGU) and member of the ROSNG Expert Council, warned about this at a press conference in Moscow. One of the reasons was the increase in costs for the components of agricultural production. For example, despite the reduction in prices for fuel and plant protection products, the price of seeds has doubled. “And all this will come back to cost us later,” the expert noted. In addition, due to low prices for grains,. Read more...

Over the past week, Azerbaijan imported about 4 million eggs to Russia

  • 13 Mar 09:39

Over the past week, Azerbaijan imported about 4 million eggs to Russia Last week, from March 4 to March 10, Rosselkhoznadzor controlled the supply of 3.9 million edible chicken eggs from Azerbaijan to the Russian market. This was reported in the press service of the department. The shipment, like most others before, was again sent through the Yarag-Kazmalyar checkpoint. No supply irregularities or problems with product quality were identified. In total, since the opening of duty-free import of eggs, the republic has imported 20.1 million eggs into our country. Let us remind you that they are also supplied to our country by Belarus and Türkiye. Since the beginning of the year, they have exported 148 million and 12.3 million. Read more...

Оман признал российские сертификаты халяль

  • 12 Mar 09:28

Оман признал российские сертификаты халяль Автор: Ильяс Левашов Султанат Оман официально признал сертификаты халяль, выдаваемые органом по сертификации халяльной продукции и услуг «Роскачество-Халяль», сообщает Федеральный центр «Агроэкспорт» Минсельхоза России. Оман признал российские сертификаты халяль Фото: Александр. Read more...

Oman approved Russian halal certificates

  • 12 Mar 09:27

Oman approved Russian halal certificates The Sultanate of Oman has officially approved halal certificates issued by the certification body for halal products and services "Roskachestvo-Halal", reports the Federal Center "Agroexport" of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. The Roskachestvo-Halal body has been certified by the Gulf Cooperation Counsel Accreditation Center (GAC). Now Russian manufacturers can supply products to Oman by obtaining a certificate from Roskachestvo-Halal, without the need to obtain the relevant documents in the Sultanate. All certificates issued by the Roskachestvo-Halal body are entered into the Federal State Information System of Rosakcreditation, which. Read more...

An agreement to curb the rise in food prices was signed by 34 regions of the Russian Federation

  • 12 Mar 09:24

An agreement to curb the rise in food prices was signed by 34 regions of the Russian Federation Agreements have been signed in 34 Russian regions to curb price increases for socially important food products. The head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), Maxim Shaskolsky, spoke about this at the government hour in the Federation Council. More than 2,200 manufacturers and sellers have already signed them. The agreements are regulated by Government Decree No. 662 of April 26 last year. The head of the regulator said that last year and over the past period of the current year, 19 cases of violation of antimonopoly legislation were initiated in wholesale markets for the sale of chicken, milk and sugar, and 25 warnings and cautions were issued in connection. Read more...

Russia Resumes Pork Exports to China After 15-Year Ban

  • 12 Mar 09:06

Russia Resumes Pork Exports to China After 15-Year Ban In a significant development, Russia has successfully sent its first pork exports to China since 2008, marking the end of a 15-year ban imposed by Beijing due to concerns over African Swine Fever (ASF). The shipment of 27 tonnes of Russian pork occurred on March 7, 2024, following the lifting of restrictions by China in September 2023. Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary service, Rosselkhoznadzor, played a pivotal role in monitoring the shipment and highlighted ongoing efforts to open up the Chinese market for Russian pork in recent years. The ban on Russian pork was initially implemented in 2008 due to the presence of ASF. However, with the lifting. Read more...