World meat industry news

Russia-Ukraine dispute could constrain food supplies, raise prices

  • 24 Feb 10:16

Russia-Ukraine dispute could constrain food supplies, raise prices Escalating tensions between global crop heavyweights Russia and Ukraine are likely to force wheat, corn and sunflower oil buyers to seek alternative shipments, driving up world food prices already near multi-year highs, analysts and traders said. Global stock markets tumbled while crude oil surged on Tuesday as Europe's eastern flank stood on the brink of war after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine,reported Reuters. With the two countries accounting for around 29% of global wheat exports, 19% of world corn supplies, and 80% of world sunflower oil exports, traders worried that any military engagement could. Read more...

VYACHESLAV NIKONOV: RETALIATORY MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY WESTERN SANCTIONS

  • 24 Feb 10:15

VYACHESLAV NIKONOV: RETALIATORY MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY WESTERN SANCTIONS Vyacheslav Nikonov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Chairman of the Board of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, commented on reports of possible Western sanctions against Russian parliamentarians, Nikonov's press service reported. Earlier, Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that EU diplomats were discussing sanctions against 351 State Duma deputies in connection with Russia's recognition ofthe Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), as well as against 11 Russians who proposed this initiative. ''The response will follow any of their. Read more...

Cherkizovo ramps up pork production

  • 22 Feb 10:55

Cherkizovo ramps up pork production Cherkizovo Group, which claims to be Russia's largest vertically integrated meat producer, plans to significantly expand its pork production. The company said last week that annual production capacity would be increased by 45,000 t to nearly 350,000 t of live weight. To this end, four new pig farms with 40,000 places each would be built in the Tambov region. The company put the total planned investment at € 99.5 mill. In addition, the group plans to expand its feed mill located in the same district, which produces feed for the group's own turkey fattening operations. Over € 46.8 mill. is to be spent for this purpose. After the additional. Read more...

Cherkizovo Group showcases its products at the Gulfood 2022 trade exhibition

  • 22 Feb 10:54

Cherkizovo Group showcases its products at the Gulfood 2022 trade exhibition Cherkizovo Group, Russia’slargest meat producer, has taken part intheGulfood 2022international trade exhibition this week inDubai (UAE). During the event, Cherkizovo negotiated export expansion with leading importers anddistributors from the Middle East. From February13–17, the Dubai World Trade Center played host tothe 27th international food, drink andhospitality industry equipment exhibition ofthe Persian Gulf– Gulfood 2022.This year, the exhibition featured over 60Russian food producers. And, asisnow tradition, Cherkizovo Group was among them.The Group’sstand boasted awide variety ofchicken products.These included small andlarge chicken. Read more...

Russian agribusiness achievements presented at Expo 2020 in Dubai

  • 22 Feb 10:53

Russian agribusiness achievements presented at Expo 2020 in Dubai The Russian Agricultural Week, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, is taking place at the Expo 2020 World Expo in Dubai until February 24. It includes an interactive exhibition AGRO ART MUSEUM with a concept based on the link between agriculture and culture. It demonstrates the achievements of the domestic agricultural sector and its considerable potential through modern multimedia technology and masterpieces by great Russian artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. The Pavilion also hosts gastronomic events where visitors are treated to national dishes made from Russia's traditional products. "In recent years, the Russian agricultural. Read more...

Agricultural trade between Russia and the Gulf countries has tripled since the beginning of the year

  • 22 Feb 10:53

Agricultural trade between Russia and the Gulf countries has tripled since the beginning of the year The announcement was made by Minister of Agriculture of Russia Dmitry Patrushev at the 27th edition of Gulfood, which is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This year, over 60 domestic producers of grain, meat, dairy, confectionery products, and beverages brought their goods to the world's largest food industry exhibition. The stands of the Russian companies are located in four thematic pavilions of Gulfood 2022, covering a total area of over 700 square meters. During a tour of the exposition, the Minister noted that the partnership in agriculture with the Gulf countries is strategic, and Russia is interested in further strengthening. Read more...

Ministry of Agriculture discussed topical issues of cooperation between Russia and Singapore

  • 22 Feb 10:52

Ministry of Agriculture discussed topical issues of cooperation between Russia and Singapore Sergey Levin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, met with Sadasivan Premjith, the Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore. The two sides discussed investment cooperation in the agricultural sector and opportunities for increased trade. Sergey Levin noted that the Singapore market is promising for increasing supplies of Russian products of animal origin. The two countries' supervisory services works on the issue. For example, after Singapore's video inspection of a Stavropol poultry producer, the company sent samples of its products to the country. According to the deputy minister, Russia is interested in continuing deliveries and expanding the. Read more...

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...