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Vladimir Putin: grain harvest in Russia in 2022 may exceed 140 million tons

  • 22 Sep 10:06

Vladimir Putin: grain harvest in Russia in 2022 may exceed 140 million tons The Ministry of Agriculture predicts a good harvest in Russia this year, for grain it may exceed 140 million tons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at a meeting with leaders of advanced engineering schools. "Minister [of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev] reported that this year we will have a very good harvest. In my opinion, he said that we have already harvested 130, or something, million [tons]. So it will be over 140," he said. head of state. As Putin explained, this was achieved, among other things, thanks to equipment and technologies."And, in my opinion, the area under crops is less than in the Soviet Union. Therefore, the. Read more...

Cherkizovo Group will increase production capacity to 1 million tons

  • 21 Sep 10:12

Cherkizovo Group will increase production capacity to 1 million tons The Cherkizovo group of companies, one of the leading producers of meat products in Russia, wants to increase the production of chicken meat to 1 million tons per year, and pork to 500 thousand tons, according to the company's presentation. For what terms the company is going to achieve such results in the presentation is not mentioned. It is noted that the growth in production is aimed primarily at increasing capacity utilization in the processing segment. The presentation also says that the company plans to create a large meat processing cluster in the Tula region. In addition, it has recently become known. that the Altaisky Broiler enterprise, owned by. Read more...

The meat is cleaner, but more expensive. New rules for slaughter of livestock have increased the cost for livestock breeding

  • 21 Sep 10:11

The meat is cleaner, but more expensive. New rules for slaughter of livestock have increased the cost for livestock breeding Prices in butcher shops in Stavropol began to rise from the beginning of September. One of the reasons could be a ban on the slaughter of livestock in private farms, introduced on September 1. The slaughter of livestock destined for sale is now carried out only in slaughterhouses. Until the first of September, this could be done at home. “The veterinarians went on call, conducted a clinical examination of the animals with thermometry and gave permission for slaughter,” says Irina Kolesnikova, deputy head of the Ipatovskaya animal disease control station. - The owner slaughtered cattle in his farmstead, and then the veterinarian examined the carcass,. Read more...

Strategy shifts in commercial flock vaccination at poultry farms discussed in Russia

  • 21 Sep 10:07

Strategy shifts in commercial flock vaccination at poultry farms discussed in Russia Russian poultry farmers urge the Ministry of Agriculture to approve vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Russian Union of Poultry Producers (Rosptitsesoyuz) told V&L. Vaccination against HPAI has never been carried out in Russian poultry farms. It is currently only allowed for private backyard farms. The initiative is supported by scientists interviewed by V&L, who believe that Russian poultry farms require additional protection given the panzootic character of bird flu. “I speak in support of the initiative for vaccination of commercial flocks,” shared with V&L his opinion Vladimir Fisinin, Academician of the. Read more...

VEB forecasts the growth of agricultural production this year at the level of 4.9%

  • 20 Sep 11:08

VEB forecasts the growth of agricultural production this year at the level of 4.9% The agro-industrial complex remains more stable, unlike other sectors of the economy and GDP in general, which will show negative dynamics at the end of the year against the background of the imposed sanctions. “The growth estimate for this year is almost 5%, in 2023, most likely, there will also be no minus. And then the village can grow faster. But this means the agro-industrial complex, including the food industry," Andrey Klepach, Chief Economist, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of VEB.RF, said at the conference "Agro Outlook Russia - 2022: medium-term forecast for agricultural markets". According to him, in the coming years, the main. Read more...

The Ministry of Agriculture ruled out the "forced" planting of alternative products in Russia

  • 20 Sep 11:06

The Ministry of Agriculture ruled out the "forced" planting of alternative products in Russia There will be no planting of alternative food products made from vegetable raw materials to replace components of animal origin in Russia. This was stated by Deputy Head of the Ministry of Agriculture Svetlana Khodneva during the international forum Innofood. Khodneva recalled that now the Ministry of Agriculture is faced with the task of ensuring the country's food security with traditional foodstuffs. “The value of alternative foods is important when it is an alternative and a choice, and when this choice is voluntary, so I sincerely believe that in our country there will be no forced imposition of the topic of alternative food as the only source of. Read more...

Miratorg started selling its bestsellers in the UAE

  • 20 Sep 11:03

Miratorg started selling its bestsellers in the UAE Miratorg, one of Russia's largest producers of meat products, has begun retail sales of its "bestsellers" in retail chains in the United Arab Emirates. Choithrams and Al Maya supermarket chains have received a full range of pork products, including sausages, sausages, bacon, ribs and steaks, the company said. Miratorg products are a combination of modern technologies and principles of home cooking. Thanks to the establishment of export channels, residents of the United Arab Emirates also have the opportunity to get acquainted with a wide range of branded products of the manufacturer, which are delivered from Russia to the UAE by air, thanks to which they. Read more...

The Cabinet outlined a plan to increase the production of breeding products

  • 20 Sep 11:01

The Cabinet outlined a plan to increase the production of breeding products In Russia, the growth in the volume of production of domestic breeding products in 2024 should be 3% compared to the previous year, and production should increase by another 3% in 2030.These indicators are spelled out in the Strategy for the Development of the Agro-Industrial and Fisheries Complexes of the Russian Federation until 2030, approved by government decree (No. 2567-r). As follows from the document, a breeding base of genetic resources for 13 types of farm animals has now been formed in Russia. At the same time, poultry meat in Russia is produced using its own hatching eggs, as well as an imported final hybrid (the share of which tends to. Read more...

Meat processors of the Stavropol region supply products to 30 countries of the world

  • 19 Sep 10:47

Meat processors of the Stavropol region supply products to 30 countries of the world In January-August, within the framework of the national project "International Cooperation and Export", producers of the Stavropol Territory increased the supply of meat products to foreign markets by 5% year on year. First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Stavropol Territory Evgeny Grishchenko said that this year new sales markets were opened - Jordan, Singapore and Equatorial Guinea. In August, the first batches of poultry were sent to Bahrain and Qatar. At present, meat processing companies of the Stavropol Territory have gained access to the markets of 30 countries of near and far abroad. The total volume of exports in monetary terms increased. Read more...

Producers have proposed a way to stabilize food prices

  • 19 Sep 10:46

Producers have proposed a way to stabilize food prices The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) received proposals from entrepreneurs to halve the time within which retail chains must transfer payments to suppliers for socially significant food products, Izvestia writes, citing sources. In their opinion, such a measure can slow down the rise in the cost of production, and, consequently, stabilize prices in stores. According to the current law on trade, the period of payment for products by the retailer depends on the expiration date. For example, for perishable goods, the store must pay the supplier within eight days of receiving the order. Products with a shelf life of up to 30 days and alcohol can be paid for within 40. Read more...