World meat industry news

Scientists think vaccination against bird flu is an option

  • 26 May 10:30

Scientists think vaccination against bird flu is an option According to Viktor Irza, the chief poultry expert of the Federal Center for Animal Health of the Rosselkhoznadzor (FSBI ARRIAH), Russian scientists suggest authorizing vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry farms. “In view of a very challenging animal health situation, we suggest allowing vaccination in both parent and commercial flocks, including laying hens and turkeys,’ Victor Irza said. According to the expert, the risk for the industry is relatively low. The vaccination hasn’t been introduced earlier due to complications that arise when a product is meant for export. “In light of the potential risk. Read more...

Inflation in Russia since the beginning of May was 0.13%

  • 26 May 10:29

Inflation in Russia since the beginning of May was 0.13% Inflation in Russia has been 0.13% since the beginning of May, and 11.82% since the beginning of the year. This was reported by Rosstat. For the period from May 14 to May 20, 2022, prices decreased: pork and chicken meat – by 0.3%, frozen fish and pasta – by 0.2%, sterilized milk and wheat flour – by 0.1%. Prices for margarine and table salt increased by 0.8%, black tea – by 0.7%, sausages, sausages, rennet cheeses, sunflower oil – by 0.6%, boiled sausages, sour cream, milk powder mixtures for baby food, rice, biscuits, canned fruit and berry for baby food - by 0.5%, chocolate candies – by 0.4%, beef, canned meat for baby. Read more...

Beef cattle breeding will not develop in the coming years

  • 25 May 09:47

Beef cattle breeding will not develop in the coming years Specialized beef cattle breeding in Russia is not developed, and in the next 30 years it will not develop, no matter how much effort is made. Roman Kostyuk, General Director of the National Union of Beef Producers, voiced this opinion during the Russian Meat & Feed Industry 2022 conference of Agroinvestor. According to him, the resource of beef in the Russian market last year was at the level of 1.66 million tons, which is 33 thousand tons less than in 2020. At the same time, imports of beef into the country amounted to about 310 thousand tons, which in the countdown exceeds 2 million cows. At the same time, in Russia in 2021, the number of cows decreased by 1.9%. Read more...

Pork production may increase by 200,000 tons this year

  • 25 May 09:45

Pork production may increase by 200,000 tons this year In 2022, pork output will increase by 200,000 tons (in slaughter weight). Yury Kovalev, General Director of the National Union of Pig Breeders (NSS), spoke about this during the Russian Meat & Feed Industry 2022 conference of Agroinvestor. So, already in the first quarter, pork production in agricultural enterprises increased by 67.5 thousand tons, which is 5.8% more than in the same period in 2021. However, according to Kovalev, the additional supply of pork in 2022 will be 100 thousand tons more than the increase in the output of this type of meat due to a decrease in exports. According to him, starting from 2020, the main risk for the pig industry in Russia is a. Read more...

Exit Of Foreign Retailers In Russia Ushers In A New Era Of Wholesale Markets

  • 25 May 09:44

Exit Of Foreign Retailers In Russia Ushers In A New Era Of Wholesale Markets Russia goes Farm To Table in latest moves to reorganise consumer distribution networks and put profits back into the hands of the producers The mass exodus of foreign retailers in Russia from the Russian domestic market is leading to a resurgence of the traditional wholesale markets, and possibly better prices for consumers as middle-men are vacating Russia. Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade intends to revive wholesale and retail markets in the country, where everyone can sell their products – farmers and ordinary citizens, including summer residents. The Russian market is far less rigid than the EU regulated market, which actively prevent. Read more...

The head of Meatinfo predicts the growth of meat production in 2022

  • 24 May 11:11

The head of Meatinfo predicts the growth of meat production in 2022 On May 19, Moscow hosted the conference “ANIMAL FARMING RUSSIA 2022: Animal husbandry and feed production in the new market reality”, at which Sergey Pavlyuchenko, General Director of the information and analytical portal Meatinfo.ru, spoke as a speaker with forecasts for the development of commodity markets until the end of 2022. According to the expert, since the end of 2019, agriculture has been in turbulence due to the pandemic (consequences: global rise in prices for food, seeds, fuels and lubricants, plant protection products, mineral fertilizers, disruption of supply chains, as a result, the transition to manual state regulation. Read more...

Consumer prices for goods and services in the EAEU increased by 1.6 in April%

  • 24 May 11:08

Consumer prices for goods and services in the EAEU increased by 1.6 in April% Consumer prices for goods and services in the EAEU in April 2022 increased by 1.6% compared to March 2022 and by 10.9% compared to December 2021. This is stated in the message of the EEC. Compared to December 2021, there was a significant increase in prices for food products (by 12.7%) and non-food products (by 12.1%) in the EAEU. Prices for paid services increased by 6.5% during this period. Higher than in the EAEU, the increase in prices for food products was recorded in Russia (by 13.1%). The largest increase in prices for non–food products was noted in Russia (by 13.5%) and in Belarus (by 12.9%), for paid services - in Belarus (by 7.4%) and. Read more...

Thailand Wants To Increase Russia Bilateral Trade To US$10 Billion By 2023

  • 24 May 11:06

Thailand Wants To Increase Russia Bilateral Trade To US$10 Billion By 2023 Thailand and Russia are ready to boost bilateral trade to US$10 billion in 2023, Jurin Laksanawisit, Thailand’s Minister of Commerce Minister said on Saturday. Jurin was speaking after talks with Russia’s Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov on the sidelines of the APEC meeting in Bangkok. He said details of the new trade ties would be worked out at the upcoming fifth meeting of the Thailand-Russia trade and economic cooperation subcommittee. Jurin said Thailand was also working on finalizing its free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which is likely to part of the trade promotion package. The EAEU includes Russia,. Read more...

Turkey is ready to ensure uninterrupted supply of Russian food

  • 24 May 11:04

Turkey is ready to ensure uninterrupted supply of Russian food Turkish companies have expressed their readiness to ensure the uninterrupted supply of Russian food. This was announced by the Federal Center "Agroexport" following the results of the round table "Russia-Turkey: how to ensure uninterrupted supply?". The event was held as part of a business mission of Russian exporters organized by the Federal Center "Agroexport" with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia in the Republic of Turkey. The participants – producers of agricultural products, shipping and logistics companies, port operators, distributors and customs brokers – discussed the problems faced by shippers and. Read more...

Kremlin blames West for global food crisis

  • 24 May 10:29

Kremlin blames West for global food crisis The Kremlin said on Monday that the West had triggered a global food crisis by imposing the severest sanctions in modern history on Russia,reported Reuters. The West's attempt to isolate Russia as punishment - have sent the price of grain, cooking oil, fertiliser and energy soaring. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that he was in intense contact with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and the European Union in an effort to restore grain exports from Ukraine as a global food crisis worsens. Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said, agreed with the United Nations assessment that the world faced a food crisis. Read more...