World meat industry news

Damate Group of Companies sent the first batch of turkey from the Rostov enterprise to China. The company received permission to export in November 2023 after careful preparation.

Damate Group of Companies began supplying products to China in 2019, and in November 2023 expanded supply capabilities through a new enterprise in the Rostov region. In the message, representatives of the enterprise noted that Damate also received permission to export duck meat.

The first batch of turkey with a volume of 25 tons went from the Rostov region to China by rail, the company reported. Before this, the enterprise underwent a series of inspections, including a full audit of the enterprise by the Chinese side - the entire preparation took the enterprise two years. This is not the first Damate enterprise that has received permission to export products to China, however, the company expects that by connecting the Rostov enterprise to exports, it will increase turkey exports to China and expand cooperation with Chinese partners.

In general, the Rostov-based Damate complex is recognized as meeting international food safety requirements and is accredited for export to three dozen countries around the world, including the EAEU countries, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and others, the company reported.