World meat industry news

Business criticized the proposal to introduce a tax on meat in Russia

  • 24 Dec 11:59

Business criticized the proposal to introduce a tax on meat in Russia The proposal of the Vita Animal Rights Center to introduce a tax on meat in Russia is completely out of touch with reality and plays into the hands of Russia's competitors in the world meat market, Sergei Yushin, head of the National Meat Association (NMA), told Interfax. He commented on the messagethat the Center had sent a letter to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade with a proposal to introduce special rules for meat producers, including additional taxes. At the same time, with reference to the executive director of the Union of Plant Based Products Producers Valeria Rodina, the publication writes that the meat industry creates. Read more...

Russian exports in 2021: WHERE and WHAT

  • 24 Dec 11:46

Russian exports in 2021: WHERE and WHAT This year, Russia started selling more electricity, cars and vodka. What else did it export? Russian exports in the first ten months of 2021 totaled $388.4 billion, an increase of 42.8% over the same period last year, according to the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS). This growth is due to the low base of the crisis-hit year before, as well as to this year's economic recovery and rising inflation. Russia‘s main trading partners are non-CIS countries (86.9%), the Top 5 being: China (trade turnover of US$112.4 billion) Germany (US$46.1 billion) Netherlands (US$37 billion) US (US$28.8 billion) Turkey (US$25.7 billion) Russia. Read more...

Russian Market for Halal and Kosher Products: Results of 2020 and Forecasts up to 2024

  • 24 Dec 11:44

Russian Market for Halal and Kosher Products: Results of 2020 and Forecasts up to 2024 Historically, Russia is a multinational state. The multinational environment contributes to the popularization of national cuisine, in particular halal and kosher food. Recently, both markets have been showing significant dynamics. Today, Muslims make up more than 10% of the Russian Federation's population. Depending on the data source, that is between 14 and 20 million people who adhere to the canons of Islam. One of these religious prescriptions is the consumption of goods certified according to the so-called halal standard. In Arabic, “halal” means legal, or permissible. Kosher foods are foods allowed to be eaten according to the ancient Jewish kashrut. Read more...

The United States accused Russia of violating the rules of the World Trade Organization

  • 23 Dec 13:21

The United States accused Russia of violating the rules of the World Trade Organization The introduction of bans on the import of agricultural products and the import substitution policy pursued by Moscow does not comply with the rules applicable to the member countries of theWorldTrade Organization (WTO). This is stated in a report published on thewebsiteof the Office of theU.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The report to theCongressonRussia’s compliance with WTO requirements, which is submitted annually by USTR, states that in 2021 Russia introduced new systems for tracking shipments of goods along supply chains and maintained restrictions on imports of agricultural products that are not based on scientific data. “Over the past year, the. Read more...

Alexey Bogdanov is appointed Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus

  • 23 Dec 13:18

Alexey Bogdanov is appointed Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Alexey Bogdanov has been appointed Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade. The corresponding appointment was made by President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko, reported in the press service of the regional government. Appointing Alexey Bogdanov as the new head of the MART, Alexander Lukashenko noted: ‘We have a lot of problems in antimonopoly regulation, as in the post-Soviet republics. It is necessary to use antitrust levers in order to somehow suspend prices, keep them in an acceptable range. Realizing that our people are not quite rich, so that like this: let go of the prices, and everyone will. Read more...

Rosselkhoznadzor has launched a national animal identification electronic system Horriot in all Russian regions

  • 23 Dec 13:17

Rosselkhoznadzor has launched a national animal identification electronic system Horriot in all Russian regions Transportation of cattle from Russia to neighboring republics without supporting documentation or any identification documents is considered to be a common type of illegal business activities. It may be profitable for some negligent entrepreneurs, however, for those who do not break the law and are in charge for the veterinary safety and prevention of dangerous diseases spread in livestock, these activities present a high risk. In the Orenburgskaya Oblast alone since the beginning of the year, the authorities have tracked and stopped more than 10 attempts to illegally transport livestock. More than 50 cases have already been detected in the Altaiski Krai and. Read more...

Bangladesh, Russia discuss possibilities of trade, economic cooperation

  • 22 Dec 12:31

Bangladesh, Russia discuss possibilities of trade, economic cooperation Bangladesh and Russia recently discussed the possibility of cooperation in various trade and economic sectors including atomic energy, aviation industry, fisheries and livestock, geological research, as well as space and satellite. The two countries also discussed working together to modernise Ghorashal TPP Units 1 and 2, inspecting and monitoring of Karnafuli HPP, commissioning Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on time, among many other areas during the third session of the Bangladesh-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation. Both countries also spoke about working together in radioactive waste management,. Read more...

The State Duma passed a bill ordering to limit livestock antibiotics

  • 22 Dec 12:29

The State Duma passed a bill ordering to limit livestock antibiotics The bill which aims to ban the use of antimicrobial drugs and antibiotics in animal feed without a veterinary prescription was adopted by the Russian State Duma during its third, final reading at a plenary session on December 17, 2021. An explanatory note reads that a medicated feed containing antimicrobials may only be sold with a veterinary prescription provided that the manufacturer has a license to produce pharmaceutical drugs. This move is necessary to combat antimicrobial resistance. It is planned that the veterinary prescriptions for animal drugs will be issued via the federal electronic veterinary information system VetIS of. Read more...

Bank of Russia: as of December 13, the annual inflation in the country was 8.1%

  • 22 Dec 12:27

Bank of Russia: as of December 13, the annual inflation in the country was 8.1% As noted in the message of the Bank of Russia, as of December 13, annual inflation in the country amounted to 8.1%. The Central Bank decided not to specify the inflation forecast for the current year, however, according to the regulator's experts, the monetary policy will reduce the overall price growth to 4-4.5% by the end of next year and keep it at 4% in the future. The report of the Bank of Russia says, ‘inflation is higher than the October forecast of the Bank of Russia. In October - November, monthly seasonally smoothed growth rates of consumer prices are the highest in the last six years. Annual inflation increased to 8.4% (after 7.4% in September).. Read more...

Russian pork exports to Vietnam decreased by 39 percent in November

  • 21 Dec 10:36

Russian pork exports to Vietnam decreased by 39 percent in November In November, Russian pork exports to Vietnam decreased by 39 percent compared to the same month last year, according to a monthly review of the Federal Center for the Promotion of Agricultural Exports under the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia (Agroexport). This can be attributed to an increase in domestic production, as well as an increased competition from the United States, explained analysts. “In addition, Vietnamese companies are recalling the pre-paid supplies due to falling global prices,” the survey says. Also, logistical problems are largely due to reduced shipments. It must be noted that according to a market survey for the last nine. Read more...