World meat industry news

Russians are buying canned meat due to the rise in price of fish cans

  • 11 Jan 10:30

Russians are buying canned meat due to the rise in price of fish cans Rosstat analysts found out that according to the results of 11 months of 2022, 510.4 million cans of canned fish were produced in Russia - 4.6% less than produced in the same period a year earlier. During the same time, the production of canned meat increased by 28%, to 742.1 million cans, fruits and vegetables - by 5.1%, to 5.9 billion cans, condensed milk - by 0.6%, to 614.6 million cans. According to the chairman of the Fish Union, Alexander Panin, the production of canned fish decreased due to reduced consumption and rising prices for raw materials. In particular, over the past three years, saury has tripled in price, and in 2022, pink salmon has doubled in price. Read more...

Experts expect a reduction in the production of sausages in Russia

  • 11 Jan 10:29

Experts expect a reduction in the production of sausages in Russia BusinesStat analysts expect that the output of sausages and deli meats in Russia will decline in the coming years.“In addition to problems in the industry, the expected drop in exports, as well as the weakening of demand for sausages in the Russian market due to the economic crisis, will also negatively affect output,” experts say. They clarified that the Russian market of sausages and meat delicacies, although it consists of 98% of domestic products, but at the same time depends on imported components. In July 2022, when the European Union stopped importing artificial casings to Russia, which are necessary for the production of sausage products, manufacturers. Read more...

Russia has increased meat exports

  • 11 Jan 10:27

Russia has increased meat exports So, according to the head of the department, as of December 30, 2022, Russian suppliers exported 149 thousand tons of pork, in 2021, 126 thousand tons were delivered on the same date. Poultry meat was exported 343 thousand tons against 281 thousand tons in 2021. Foreign deliveries of beef increased from 31 thousand tons to 34 thousand tons. Sergei Dankvert urged Russian producers to diversify supplies and develop exports of processed products. “Dependence on one importer does not lead to anything good. An example of this is Brazil. Closed for her China - the market collapsed. We must have diversified deliveries to many countries, ”the publication quotes the. Read more...

Rabbit meat production is growing in Russia

  • 10 Jan 11:39

Rabbit meat production is growing in Russia Rabbit meat in Russia remains a rare commodity, in which buyers are of little interest. However, manufacturers are gradually increasing their production volumes. In 2022, more than 10,000 tons of rabbit meat were produced in Russia, which is 4% more than in 2021. At the same time, the plan of the Ministry of Agriculture for the development of rabbit breeding until 2025 states that by the end of this period, rabbit meat production in Russia should be more than 70 thousand tons, that is, seven times more than current volumes. The number of enterprises that produce rabbit meat in Russia is gradually increasing, sfera.fm has established according to open sources.. Read more...

A center for the industrial cultivation of buffalo appeared in Dagestan

  • 10 Jan 11:38

A center for the industrial cultivation of buffalo appeared in Dagestan The press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Dagestan reports that in the Babayurtovsky district, in the north of the republic, the construction of a livestock breeding complex for the industrial cultivation of buffalo is being completed - the second in the country and the first in the region. Recently, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Sharip Sharipov and scientific consultant, representative of the Federal Agrarian Research Center in Dagestan, professor, doctor of veterinary sciences Magomed Baratov visited the site of the Sector LLC farm on a familiarization visit. The head of the enterprise, Ahmed Gasanaliev, said that the company, created. Read more...

Russia launches new subsidy for livestock breeders

  • 10 Jan 11:36

Russia launches new subsidy for livestock breeders From January 1, 2023, a new type of support for livestock breeders began to operate in Russia - reimbursement of part of the costs of raising cattle (cattle) and subsequent production. It is planned to allocate 600 million rubles for these purposes in 2023. “It will be possible to recover part of the cost of producing cattle up to 24 months old for slaughter. We are talking about products that will go for processing - our own or specialized organizations, ”the Ministry of Agriculture specified earlier. The subsidy will be provided at a rate per 1 kg of live weight. The funds will be distributed by the authorities of the regions, according to. Read more...

Pork production will continue to grow this year

  • 9 Jan 10:55

Pork production will continue to grow this year In the coming year, the National Union of Pig Breeders (NSS) expects an increase in pork production by at least 5%. This will guarantee stagnation, and, possibly, a further decline in prices for this type of meat, said Yury Kovalev, General Director of the NSS. “But we really hope that the price environment for grains and meals that developed last year will continue in 2023,” he adds. According to Kovalev, last year the main event for pig production was the decline in grain prices in the second half of the year — due to the huge harvest, reduced exports and a stable ruble, it fell by a third compared to the first half of 2022. “This stopped the growth. Read more...

In 2022, consumers saved money on food

  • 9 Jan 10:55

In 2022, consumers saved money on food In 2022, consumers began to save more by combining different consumer models: switching to private label brands (PL) or cheaper brands/products, shopping at hard discounters, and looking for better deals ( shares and promotions) both offline and online, said Dmitry Vostrikov, executive director of the Rusprodsoyuz association. Visits to more retail outlets for the purchase of necessary goods at minimal prices are also noted. “The strengthening of the economy is primarily due to high inflation, especially characteristic of the first half of the year, accompanied by a decrease in real incomes of the population,” he says. “According to analysts, the. Read more...

Trade turnover of agricultural products between Russia and China increased by 36% in January-November

  • 9 Jan 10:53

Trade turnover of agricultural products between Russia and China increased by 36% in January-November "Mutual trade in agro-industrial products is increasing. In January-November, trade increased by 36%, reaching $6 billion," Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping via video link.As reported, in 2021, trade between Russia and China in the agricultural sector exceeded $5 billion. The Agroexport Center estimates the potential for supplies of Russian agricultural products to China at $6-10 billion a year. In 2021, exports amounted to $3.6 billion against $4.1 billion a year earlier, for seven months of this year - $2.3 billion against $2.1 billion for the same period last year. The most demanded product in the. Read more...

New rules for the use of antibiotics in Russian livestock will come into force in 2025

  • 9 Jan 10:51

New rules for the use of antibiotics in Russian livestock will come into force in 2025 Amendments to the laws “On Veterinary Medicine” and “On the Circulation of Medicines” and provide for tougher rules for the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry will come into force on March 1, 2025. Such a law (No. 636-FZ) was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was previously planned that the new order will come into force on March 1, 2023. Recall that the law on the introduction of such restrictions was adopted in 2021. The document provides for a ban on the addition of antimicrobial drugs to animal feed without a prescription or a special requirement. The Ministry of Agriculture has approved a list of veterinary drugs that cannot. Read more...