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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...

Ukraine bans some ag exports to ensure food security

  • 10 Mar 12:30

Ukraine bans some ag exports to ensure food security Corn, oats, cattle products among those that will no longer be exported.Ukraine has banned the export of several agricultural products in an effort to ensure food security. Among the products that the government said will no longer be exported are corn, oats, buckwheat, millet, sugar, salt, live cattle and frozen meat, and bovine meat products.The Associated Press (AP) reportedthat exports of wheat were also banned. According to theMinistry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the country exported 23.1 million tons of corn and 16.6 million tons of wheat in the 2021-22 marketing year. Together, Ukraine and Russia export approximately 29% of the world’s. Read more...

Countries to benefit from a simplified import procedure for livestock products introduced by Rosselkhoznadzor

  • 10 Mar 12:30

Countries to benefit from a simplified import procedure for livestock products introduced by Rosselkhoznadzor Rosselkhoznadzor (FSVPS) announced that 16 exporter countries are subject to a simplified procedure for importing livestock products into the Russian Federation by means of digital document management. In particular, the four states that have already established digital interaction with Russia in terms of veterinary surveillance, will be able to exchange e-veterinary certificates for the following products: New Zealand – all types of regulated goods; The Netherlands – feed and feed additives, hatching eggs, live animals, boar semen and products that require veterinary certificate Form No. 18 (honey bees, bumblebees, cocoons of leafcutter. Read more...

No Fast Food, No Cola - Russians are going to be the healthiest nation worldwide

  • 10 Mar 12:30

No Fast Food, No Cola - Russians are going to be the healthiest nation worldwide Add PepsiCo Inc., Coca-Cola Co., McDonald’s Corp., Starbucks Corp., Yum! Brands Inc. and Papa John’s International Inc. to the growing list of companies suspending some operations in Russia. Ramon Laguarta, chief executive officer of PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, NY, said in an email to employees on March 8 that the company would suspend the sale of beverages like Pepsi Cola, 7UP and Mirinda as well as capital investments and all advertising in Russia. “As a food and beverage company, now more than ever we must stay true to the humanitarian aspect of our business,” Laguarta wrote. “That means we have a responsibility to continue to offer our. Read more...