World meat industry news

Russia looks to import more Brazilian poultry

  • 14 Mar 16:44

Russia looks to import more Brazilian poultry Russian officials are considering a drop in taxes for Brazilian poultry imports to stabilise the domestic prices. Eggs and chicken meat are the most affordable animal proteins for many Russians and the demand for these products has been rapidly increasing in the last 12 months. Moscow has imposed grain export curbs and other measures in an attempt to slow food inflation amid the COVID-19 pandemic and falling household incomes. The possible tax cut was mentioned at a meeting of agriculture ministry officials and Russia's largest poultry producers on Tuesday, at which they discussed rising prices for poultry and eggs, according to the RIA news agency. This. Read more...

Meat prices in Russia remain stable as the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation reports

  • 14 Mar 16:23

Meat prices in Russia remain stable as the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation reports The increase in production contributes to maintaining stable prices for meat in Russia.According to the ministry, shipping prices for pork even decreased by 3.6% (data as of February 23). Producers reduced the cost of chicken meat by 0.9%. The ministry noted that Russian livestock breeders are increasing the production of meat and milk, fully provide the Russian market with the main types of meat products and supply a significant part of dairy products. The positive dynamics will continue in the current year, the Ministry of Agriculture believes. According to the data for January 2022, the country's agricultural enterprises increased the production of poultry. Read more...

FGBI “ARRIAH” to boost production of veterinary vaccines

  • 14 Mar 16:22

FGBI “ARRIAH” to boost production of veterinary vaccines The Federal Center for Animal Health (FGBI “ARRIAH”) has the capability to increase production of veterinary vaccines for food-producing animals. This will allow for a decrease in production costs and continuous supply of animal medicines to Russian farmers, reports the press office of Rosselkhoznadzor. “Considering the possibility of upcoming reduction in the number of vaccines imported to Russia, the import substitution capacity of FGBI ARRIAH – the leading Russian manufacturer of vaccines against FMD and other diseases of farm animals – have been estimated. The potential of the institution to increase its production capacities will allow. Read more...

CHERKIZOVO GROUP IMPROVES HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE

  • 14 Mar 16:20

CHERKIZOVO GROUP IMPROVES HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE Cherkizovo Group, Russia’slargest manufacturer ofmeat products, summarises measures taken in2021 toimprove occupational health andsafety processes. In2021, Cherkizovo Group facilities continued implementingarisk-orientedandproactive approach tohealth andsafety. Following the introduction ofthe Near Miss system andbehavior based safety (BBS) audits atpilot facilities, the Company identified some 10,000dangerous situations andprevented around 11,000dangerous actions. Proposals submitted byemployees helped improve labor conditions andmake the workspace safer andmore convenient. The reliance onNear Miss andBBS audits resulted inamore than. Read more...

Unblocking Caucasus Transport Corridors Between Russia & Azerbaijan

  • 14 Mar 16:19

Unblocking Caucasus Transport Corridors Between Russia & Azerbaijan Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has stated at the “Current state and prospects of Russian-Azerbaijani relations in the context of integrated processes” conference in Baku, that active work is now underway to unblock transport communications in the South Caucasus. Russia needs to open up new supply chain routes in the wake of the massive wave of sanctions that has enveloped much of its European potential and start to improve transport and logistics to the East. That includes routes from Russia and the Caucasus, no easy feat in that the significant Caucasus mountain ranges divide the two regions. Russia needs to develop better access especially. Read more...

Highlights and analysis of the USDA supply and demand (WASDE) report, including grains and livestock

  • 11 Mar 11:19

Highlights and analysis of the USDA supply and demand (WASDE) report, including grains and livestock USDA in a special note said: “Russia’s recent military action in Ukraine significantly increased the uncertainty of agricultural supply and demand conditions in the region and globally. The March WASDE represents an initial assessment of the short-term impacts as a result of this action.” Report highlights Crisis to cut Ukraine and Russia wheat exports by 12%. The crisis over Ukraine will slash wheat exports from the countries by a combined 12%, said USDA in an initial assessment of the short-term impact of the crisis. Nations from Europe to Asia and Africa will import somewhat less wheat in coming months in the face of higher prices and reduced. Read more...

Yakutia works on center to improve Northern domestic deer breeds

  • 11 Mar 11:10

Yakutia works on center to improve Northern domestic deer breeds It was pointed to insufficient organization of breeding, which results in the Northern domestic deer livestock shrinking and which affects the safety of the adult livestock YAKUTSK, March 10. /TASS/. Yakutia’s scientists suggest organizing in the region a deer-breeding selection-genetic center to improve the Northern domestic deer breeds, representative of Yakutia’s Safronov Institute of Agriculture Nikolay Vinokurov told TASS. The expert pointed to insufficient organization of breeding, which results in the Northern domestic deer livestock shrinking and which affects the safety of the adult livestock. "The state support to organize a. Read more...

German dairy group DMK to maintain Russia production

  • 11 Mar 11:08

German dairy group DMK to maintain Russia production The company, Germany’s largest dairy company, has two factories in the country, both producing cheese.A spokesperson said: “We are looking at a political tragedy from which the civilian population is suffering, both in Ukraine and in Russia. DMK produces food locally for the people in Russia. The current development, which is also tragic from our point of view, does not change these general conditions – at least for the time being.” In 2020, the most recent year for which DMK has published financial results, the company generated revenue of EUR5.6bn. Six years ago, DMK acquired a 60% stake in RichArt, a cheese company based in Bobrov in the. Read more...

Revised Russia GDP And 2022 Economic Forecast

  • 11 Mar 11:02

Revised Russia GDP And 2022 Economic Forecast Russian economists provide an update for Russia in light of current sanctions and financial stresses. The takeaway: A harsh global recession is imminent. The Russian economic magazine ‘The Bell’ has released a new update for Russian economic prospects for 2022.This is the first 2022 analytical forecast of the fall of Russian GDP and the growth of inflation, which will be according to the rate of the Russian Central Bank and is impacted by the effect of the American oil embargo. The Bank of Russia, interviewing economists and analysts, published the first assessment of the decline in the Russian economy and inflation growth. According to the surveyed experts, by. Read more...

Miratorg launched three new cattle farms

  • 10 Mar 12:31

Miratorg launched three new cattle farms The new sites - Malfa, Milech and Foevichi - are high-tech complexes for keeping animals, informs the company. Miratorg reported the opening of three new cattle farms in the region of Bryansk, Russia. The new sites - Malfa, Milech and Foevichi - are high-tech complexes for keeping animals. "Malfa" and "Foevichi" are mother farms, where breeding takes place according to the "cow-calf" principle, "Milech" is a rearing farm, where heifers who have reached the age of six months arrive, for subsequent preparation for insemination and the appearance of calves. The farms opened at the end of 2021, livestock began to be delivered to. Read more...