World meat industry news

Brazilian pork returned to the Russian market

  • 21 Feb 11:36

Brazilian pork returned to the Russian market Pork imports from non-CIS countries to Russia at the beginning of 2022 increased by almost six times (to 3.2 thousand tons by February 6) due to the return of cuts from Brazil to the Russian market. For 11 months of last year, the country supplied 1.9 thousand tons to the Russian market, since the beginning of this year - already 2.7 thousand tons, follows from the data of the Agroexport federal center under the Ministry of Agriculture. "The growth occurs against the backdrop of the zeroing of duties for the import of 100 thousand tons of pork until June 30, 2022. According to information from the market, carbonade and neck from Brazil are cheaper than similar. Read more...

10 outbreaks of ASF registered in Russia since the beginning of the year

  • 21 Feb 11:35

10 outbreaks of ASF registered in Russia since the beginning of the year From the beginning of the year to February 14, 10 foci of African swine fever (ASF) were registered in Russia, follows from the information and analytical center of the Rosselkhoznadzor. It is specified that 4 outbreaks were recorded among domestic pigs in the Samara and Sverdlovsk regions, the Khabarovsk Territory and Bashkiria. And 6 foci since the beginning of the year have been identified in the wild: in the Amur Region (3 foci), Primorsky Krai (2) and the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (1). For the whole of 2021, 268 ASF foci were noted in Russia: 93 in the wild fauna,. Read more...

What Russian agricultural producers are ready to supply to the UAE

  • 18 Feb 10:19

What Russian agricultural producers are ready to supply to the UAE Russia and the UAE discussed cooperation in the agricultural sector. In negotiations with his foreign counterpart, the head of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, Dmitry Patrushev, said that Russian companies are interested in increasing exports of grain and meat to the market of the Emirates. In addition, the Russian side is ready to supply fish products, KazakhZerno.kz reports. The Russian minister noted that the countries had agreed on the necessary certificates for the import of the main range of livestock products. At a high level, information cooperation in matters related to the requirements for the quality of grains operate in the Emirates. According to Patrushev,. Read more...

EXPO-2020: the potential of investment cooperation between Russia and the Gulf countries

  • 18 Feb 10:17

EXPO-2020: the potential of investment cooperation between Russia and the Gulf countries On February 14, as part of the Russian Agriculture Week, organized by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and the Federal Center “Agroexport” at the World Exhibition “EXPO 2020” in Dubai, a panel discussion “Russia – the countries of the Persian Gulf: the potential for investment cooperation” was held. As part of the event, representatives of Middle Eastern investment companies and heads of leading Russian enterprises exporting agricultural products discussed possible areas of partnership, potential joint projects, as well as the criteria that they must meet. In addition, Russian companies spoke about a number of projects. Read more...

Belarus leads in EAEU per capita meat and milk production

  • 18 Feb 10:16

Belarus leads in EAEU per capita meat and milk production Belarus is a leader in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in per capita meat and milk production, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said at the international forum “Agriculture of Belarus. Dairy Farming” on 17 February, BelTA has learned. “Belarus is positioned as a country that produces natural high-quality products from domestic raw materials. Well-developed production capacity has helped the country achieve a high level of per capita production and consumption. Belarus is a leader in the Eurasian Economic Union in per capita meat and milk production. The country produces twice as much meat per capita as Russia and Kazakhstan. It is. Read more...

Ukraine increased agricultural exports to the EU by 26% in 2021

  • 18 Feb 10:13

Ukraine increased agricultural exports to the EU by 26% in 2021 In 2021, Ukraine increased agricultural export to the EU by 26% y/y to 8.4 bln USD, declared the deputy director at the National scientific center Nikolai Pugachev. “Export of fat & oil products, grains and oilseeds, residues and waste from the food industries accounted for 80%of the overall exports. The export of all these products in monetary terms increased in 2021”, – he said. Ukraine exported to the EU rapeseed at the sum of 1.303 bln USD, soybean oil – 227 mln USD, rapeseed oil – 174 mln USD. “Prospects for 2022 look bright as long as the social and economic stability in Ukraine and partner countries persist.. Read more...

Russia has potential to increase food, agricultural exports to Persian Gulf to $3 bln by 2030

  • 17 Feb 10:26

Russia has potential to increase food, agricultural exports to Persian Gulf to $3 bln by 2030 Russian exports of food and agricultural products have been increasingly turning their attention toward Persian Gulf countries in recent years, as they are major food importers. New opportunities to expand trade were discussed at Russian Agriculture Week, which opened at Expo 2020 in Dubai on February 11. The head of the Russian Agriculture Ministry's Agroexport Federal Center for Development of Agribusiness Exports, Dmitry Krasnov spoke with Interfax on the eve of the opening about the potential for Russian food and agricultural exports to Persian Gulf countries, the specifics of trade with them and whether a breakthrough can be expected after Russia's. Read more...

Russia began its own production of minced meat for crab sticks

  • 17 Feb 10:25

Russia began its own production of minced meat for crab sticks Russia has begun its own production of minced meat for surimi crab sticks, the All-Russian Trade in Fisheries (VARPE) reportedRIA News. In 2021, 8.4 tons of these pollock products were produced, which is almost half of the import level. The main volume falls on Southeast Asia, where minced meat falls on tropical or warm-water fish species. Pollack surimi is considered the most valuable; at present, this niche is mainly borrowed by the United States. Association President German Zverev said that six thousand serial factories on the island of Shikotan are the first enterprise to launch serial production of surimi in Russia. Another 2.4 million tons arrived at sea,. Read more...

Russia becomes world’s second-largest turkey producer

  • 16 Feb 10:24

Russia becomes world’s second-largest turkey producer In 2021, Russian turkey production jumped by 25% compared to the previous year, reaching 400,000 tonnes on the background of the rising domestic production, Russian consulting agency Agrifood Strategies estimated. With this production level, Russia overtakes Poland and Germany, and now is likely ranking second in the list of the world’s largest turkey producers after the US, the company claimed, adding that the result is preliminary and is yet to be confirmed by official statistical agencies. Stable turkey meat production Russian poultry meat production has remained stable for the past 3 years thanks to steady growth in the turkey segment. For instance,. Read more...

Largest pork producers dominate market

  • 16 Feb 10:14

Largest pork producers dominate market Pork production in Russia has not shown the same growth in 2021 compared to previous years. However, companies differed in their performance.According to the National Union of Swine Breeders (NSS), industrial production increased only about 57,000 t (1.1%) to 4.95 mill. t live weight compared to 2020. However, looking at the annual growth rates of the biggest companies in the pork producing sector paints a slightly different picture. According to a survey by the NSS, Russia's top 10 companies produced a combined 2.92 mill. t of pork last year, 262,000 t or 9.8% more than in 2020. Accordingly, the market share of the ten major corporations rose to 59.1%; a year earlier,. Read more...