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Analysis of the duck meat market in Russia

  • 28 Jul 12:04

Analysis of the duck meat market in Russia According to the “Analysis of the duck meat market in Russia”, prepared by BusinesStat in 2023, in 2020-2022, its sales in the country increased by 3.1 times and amounted to 35.5 thousand tons in 2022. The driver of sales growth was the growing interest of Russians to non-traditional types of poultry meat for the domestic market, since the market for traditional chicken meat has almost reached saturation. The rapid growth in sales in 2020-2022 is also explained by the fact that this growth was of a recovery nature. In 2019, the level of sales of duck meat was very low - 11.5 thousand tons, which is 41% less than in 2018. The drop in sales in 2019 was due to. Read more...

Russia and the World Food Program are preparing a new partnership agreement

  • 28 Jul 12:02

Russia and the World Food Program are preparing a new partnership agreement Russia and the World Food Program (WFP) in the UN system are preparing a new agreement on strategic partnership. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Vershinin. “We are now discussing the conclusion of a new agreement on strategic partnership between Russia and WFP. The draft document is in the WFP secretariat with our amendments. We are waiting for a response from the organization. And we believe that the sooner this document is signed, the better. [WFP Executive Director Cindy] McCain confirmed to me the desire to continue our interaction, including on the basis of this document," Sergey Vershinin said. He. Read more...

Sanctions against the Russian Federation will lead to catastrophic consequences for food sector

  • 27 Jul 10:57

Sanctions against the Russian Federation will lead to catastrophic consequences for food sector Sanctions against Russia threaten catastrophic consequences for the global food sector. This was stated by Secretary of the Security Council (SC) of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev at a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, of high representatives of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation noted that, according to the UN, there is currently no acute shortage of food. "The situation is aggravated by the unprecedented sanctions war being waged against Russia, which threatens with catastrophic consequences for the global food sector," said Patrushev,. Read more...

Experts spoke about the rise in the price of pork and chicken due to the increase in grain prices

  • 27 Jul 10:55

Experts spoke about the rise in the price of pork and chicken due to the increase in grain prices Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal almost immediately affected the cost of grain. The increase in quotes was clearly visible on a variety of exchanges. For example, the cost of culture in Chicago has increased to 278 dollars per ton, and in Paris - up to 264 euros. The increase in prices also affected Russia, which did not really surprise domestic analysts too much. Experts said that for many years the prices in the domestic market of Russia have been constantly reaching for the world ones. State Duma deputies explain this by saying that the country is a significant part of the global economy, so this phenomenon is simply inevitable. However, some analysts. Read more...

Paws of Kaluga broilers - a delicacy in China

  • 27 Jul 10:54

Paws of Kaluga broilers - a delicacy in China Paws of Kaluga broilers are a delicacy in China. The main suppliers of a product that is not particularly in demand in Russia are the two largest broiler producers in the region: the poultry farm in Belousovo and the PRODO poultry farm Kaluzhskaya. “Export of chicken legs to China is an interesting direction for the region. In our country, this product is not so in demand, while for other countries the paws are a delicacy product, they meet quality standards and are competitive,” the regional Ministry of Agriculture said. It is worth noting that "Phoenix Legs" (as they are called in China) are fried, marinated, stewed, boiled and even made into. Read more...

Livestock insurance in Russia increased by 28%

  • 25 Jul 11:07

Livestock insurance in Russia increased by 28% The state-supported livestock insurance market reached RUB 1.7 billion in the first 6 months of 2023. The increase compared to the same period in 2022 was 28%, the National Union of Agricultural Insurers (NUA) reported. In the first half of 2022, the volume of the livestock insurance market was 1.3 billion rubles. For insurance of commercial aquaculture with state support, the volume of premiums for the first half of 2023 amounted to 18 million rubles. In general, the volume of the Russian agricultural insurance market with state support in the first half of 2023 reached almost 6 billion rubles. The market growth compared to the same period last year,. Read more...

Chuvash breeders bred a new cross of geese - "Makulinsky"

  • 25 Jul 11:06

Chuvash breeders bred a new cross of geese - "Makulinsky" Chuvash breeders have bred a new cross of geese - Makulinsky. This hybrid, characterized by increased productivity and vitality, occupies 70% of the Russian market. The achievement of scientists from the republic has already been appreciated by the economy and farms of the country. And recently, the breeding enterprise of the Tsivilsky District was awarded a patent for breeding work from the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. And today, 70 percent of the Russian market is occupied by Chuvash birds. Goslings live here. So for them peculiar nests for growth are built. A comfortable temperature is maintained. Babies gain weight quickly. And this is what nine-day-old chicks. Read more...

The Russian Export Center told how the "Made in Russia" program helps promote organic products

  • 25 Jul 11:04

The Russian Export Center told how the "Made in Russia" program helps promote organic products The Russian Export Center, as part of the "Made in Russia" program for the country promotion of Russian goods on the foreign market, pays special attention to food organic products; several dozen companies have already received a voluntary certificate in the "Organic" category. Alexey Solodov, Vice President of the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF), spoke about this during a speech at the 1st Russian-Chinese Healthy Lifestyle Forum in Moscow. "Within the framework of the program, special attention is paid to food organic products. Several dozen companies have received "Made in Russia" certificates in this area. This means that. Read more...

Export Development Scenarios Discussed at AGRO OUTLOOK RUSSIA 2023

  • 24 Jul 11:17

Export Development Scenarios Discussed at AGRO OUTLOOK RUSSIA 2023 The panel session “Russian Export of Agro-Industrial Products: New Challenges and New Opportunities” was organized by the National Research University Higher School of Economics in cooperation with the Federal Center “Agroexport”. The event was held as part of the 3rd Annual Conference "AGRO OUTLOOK RUSSIA 2023 - medium-term forecast for agricultural markets". The participants considered the directions for the development of Russian agricultural exports in the medium term, current trends and growth drivers of key sub-sectors of the agro-industrial complex, as well as the necessary conditions for maintaining and increasing the. Read more...

The Russian government approved the Strategy for the development of organic production until 2030

  • 24 Jul 11:16

The Russian government approved the Strategy for the development of organic production until 2030 The development of the domestic market for organic agricultural products, the increase in the export of this type of food, as well as the introduction of new agricultural technologies - these are the goals of the Strategy for the Development of Organic Production until 2030. The order on its approval was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The strategy defines five target indicators of sectoral development. One of them reflects the dynamics of organic food exports - in 2030 its volume should be 27.8 billion rubles. The priority market for Russian organic food in the strategy is China, which has become the world's largest food importer in recent years.. Read more...