World meat industry news

Russia is increasing the export of turkey meat

  • 8 Jun 10:33

Russia is increasing the export of turkey meat Over the past decade, Russian turkey breeding has increased production by 5 times. This became possible due to the significantly increased demand in Russia for turkey meat, the expansion of the assortment in retail trade, the economic availability of this type of meat and the actively developing export. According to the consulting agency Agrifood Strategies, in 2022, 415,000 tons of turkey meat were produced in Russia, as a result of which the country ranked first in Europe and second in the world in the production of this type of meat. Domestic turkey breeders produced more than traditional industry leaders in Europe - Poland (409 thousand tons), Germany (406 thousand. Read more...

Drought in Siberia and the Urals threatens to reduce the number of cattle

  • 8 Jun 10:31

Drought in Siberia and the Urals threatens to reduce the number of cattle Abnormal heat in Siberia and the Urals can lead to a shortage of succulent feed in these regions - green grass, silage and other plant products with a moisture content of 70–92% used to feed cattle. Dairy producers already see risks with the offer of such feeds, Igor Eliseenko, Chairman of the Board of Directors of MolSib, confirmed. Difficulties with harvesting due to the weather are also recorded in Damat, a representative of the holding reported. Abnormal heat has been lingering in the regions of Siberia and the Urals since the beginning of May. For example, in Yekaterinburg, only 1% of monthly precipitation fell in a month, Gismeteo reported. The amount. Read more...

China resumed the import of poultry products from the Tomsk region and the Republic of Tatarstan

  • 8 Jun 10:29

China resumed the import of poultry products from the Tomsk region and the Republic of Tatarstan The Chinese side announced the successful completion of the analysis of technical materials provided by the Rosselkhoznadzor on risk assessment of the epizootic situation and compartmentalization of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Tomsk Region and the Republic of Tatarstan. These regions of Russia can restore the status of an AIV-free zone. In addition, compartmentalization for avian influenza for enterprises located in the territories of these. Read more...

96% of companies see the need for additional measures to support exports

  • 8 Jun 10:27

96% of companies see the need for additional measures to support exports According to a survey by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, 96% of companies consider it important to take additional measures to promote exports. This was announced by the President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin at a meeting of the Coordinating Council for Export Support held at TASS on the topic "Country promotion of Russian goods on foreign markets." "96% of respondents believe that not only is it necessary to maintain support, additional measures are needed to support exports," Alexander Shokhin said. In his opinion, in order to increase the export potential of Russian. Read more...

The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia in 2022 exceeded the income plan by 10.3 times

  • 8 Jun 10:25

The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia in 2022 exceeded the income plan by 10.3 times The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia in 2022 exceeded the revenue plan by 10.3 times compared to the established forecast, its revenues amounted to 3.4 billion rubles. This is stated in the conclusion of the Accounts Chamber on the results of the audit of budget execution in the field of agriculture. A year earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture overfulfilled the plan by 11.8 times, its revenues amounted to 2.3 billion rubles. "Executed by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia for all administered types of income is 3,402.1 million rubles, which is confirmed by the data of the Federal Treasury. The total percentage of cash execution for all types of income amounted. Read more...

In the Russian Federation may lift the moratorium on the inspection of producers of food and water

  • 7 Jun 10:05

In the Russian Federation may lift the moratorium on the inspection of producers of food and water Sergei Ryabukhin, the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on the Budget and Financial Markets, whose words are quoted by TASS, proposed to return inspections of food and water producers. The initiative was proposed against the backdrop of mass poisoning by Mr. Cider cider. According to Ryabukhin, it is necessary to withdraw from the moratorium on inspections the entire business related to the production of food and water. “This is wrong: every day, children, adults, all citizens drink the product, and we do not check the manufacturers. We have taken out of control a sensitive, very important industry - food, nutrition and water. Even. Read more...

Stavropol exported over 9.5 thousand tons of chicken meat to China

  • 7 Jun 10:02

Stavropol exported over 9.5 thousand tons of chicken meat to China Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasian Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor has controlled the export shipments of 642 batches of poultry meat to the People's Republic of China. Products with a volume of over 9.583 thousand tons were obtained from poultry, slaughter, processing, packaging and storage of which were carried out in compliance with sanitary conditions under state veterinary control and supervision of employees of the Rosselkhoznadzor department. The party had the necessary documents drawn up in the "Mercury" system. For the same period last year, the Stavropol Territory supplied more than 10,000 tons of chicken. Read more...

In the agricultural organizations of the Russian Federation there is an increase in the number of livestock by 0.5%

  • 7 Jun 10:00

In the agricultural organizations of the Russian Federation there is an increase in the number of livestock by 0.5% As of the end of April this year, the number of pigs in the farms of all agricultural producers increased by 5.4% compared to the end of April 2022 and reached 28.7 million heads. This is stated in the Rosstat report “The Socio-Economic Situation in Russia” based on the results of January-April 2023. “At the end of April 2023, the number of cattle amounted to 17.9 million heads, which is 0.5% less compared to the corresponding date of the previous year. Including cows - 7.7 million heads (0.4% less). The number of pigs - 28.7 million (5.4% more), sheep and goats - 21.9 million (1.1% less),” the report says. In the structure of livestock,. Read more...

Veterinary rules for rabbit breeders have been developed in Russia

  • 6 Jun 09:06

Veterinary rules for rabbit breeders have been developed in Russia The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia has developed veterinary rules for keeping rabbits in order to breed, grow and sell them. It is planned that the document will come into force on March 1, 2024 and will be valid until March 1, 2030. The new rules establish requirements for the conditions for keeping rabbits, quarantine, mandatory preventive and diagnostic measures. These norms will apply to the breeding of rabbits in personal subsidiary plots and farms, by individual entrepreneurs, large agricultural organizations and institutions of the penitentiary system. So, when keeping rabbits in the same building with other animals, the building "should be divided. Read more...

Agricultural production increased by 3% in four months

  • 6 Jun 09:04

Agricultural production increased by 3% in four months The volume of agricultural production in January-April increased by 3% compared to the same period last year and, according to preliminary estimates of Rosstat, amounted to 1.39 trillion rubles. For comparison, in the first four months of 2022, growth was at the level of 6.6%. The Statistical Office noted that by May 1, spring crops were sown on more than 8.4 million hectares against 5.2 million hectares a year earlier. The death of winter grains in agricultural organizations (without small business entities) amounted to 135.9 thousand hectares, or 2.4% of the area of their crops. Last year, the figure was lower - at the level of 8.8 thousand hectares, or 0.2% of crops.. Read more...