World meat industry news

Genetic center for swine artificial insemination to be launched in Russia in 2022

  • 21 Dec 10:35

Genetic center for swine artificial insemination to be launched in Russia in 2022 The first commercial genetic center for swine artificial insemination will be launched in Russia in 2022, announced Natalia Kristensen, the Head of the Genetics Sales Department of Otrada Farms. “In 2022, we are launching the first commercial boar plant for the production of the PIC Danish type sires. We will deliver 250 boars in one go. This is the first stage and it will allow us to produce 350,000 seminal doses per year”, she said. At the next stage, we plan to increase the pig production up to 500 heads, which will allow us to produce up to 700,000 seminal doses per year. “We will use traditional breeds such ad Landrace, Yorkshire and. Read more...

Risk of an ASF outbreak will be assessed through a checklist

  • 21 Dec 10:34

Risk of an ASF outbreak will be assessed through a checklist VIC GROUP has developed an 18-point checklist for pig producers to cut a threat of the African swine fever (ASF) and the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). This was announced by Sergey Kasparyants, the Commercial Director with VIC GROUP at the 13th International Workshop «Pig Production in 2021». For instance, among the points of the checklist are veterinary passes for staff, disinfection of transport vehicles at the entrance, special clothing and footwear for staff, as well as personal protective equipment. The critical points are if some workers of the enterprise have a backyard pig farm or other animals were seen on the territory. Read more...

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has forecast agricultural exports for 2022

  • 21 Dec 10:33

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has forecast agricultural exports for 2022 The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia forecasts the Russian food exports at $35 billion by the end of 2021. It is expected that supplies in the next year are projected at no less than $30 billion. This was announced to the Russian State Duma by Dmitry Patrushev, the Minister of Agriculture. “In 2021, Russian food supplies to the foreign markets are predicted to be worth $35 billion. This is due to the increase of the world prices”, said the minister. According to Dmitry Patrushev, a significant export growth of livestock products has been achieved due to recognition of Russia as free of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination. It must be noted. Read more...

In 2021, Russian meat exports increased by 30%

  • 21 Dec 10:32

From January 1 to December 5, 2021 (EAEU data for January-September) Russia supplied various categories of meat to foreign markets in the amount of $ 1.02 billion, which is 30% more than in the same period in 2020. In physical terms, the volume of shipments increased by 2.2% and reached 469 thousand tons. In the structure of export revenue, 46% accounted for poultry meat, 34% - pork, 19% - beef. In 2021, Russian meat was supplied to more than 65 countries. The largest buyer remains China, which accounts for more than a third of the total Russian value of supplies in the meat category. In less than 2021, 135 thousand tons of meat worth $ 364 million were sent to China. The. Read more...

China-Russia trade in first 11 months tops 2020 annual total

  • 20 Dec 09:21

China-Russia trade in first 11 months tops 2020 annual total Trade between China and Russia saw robust growth this year, with bilateral trade in the first 11 months exceeding the total for the whole of 2020, the General Administration of Customs said Wednesday. China's exports rose 21.9 percent year on year to 384.49 billion yuan (about 60.34 billion U.S. dollars) during the first 11 months, while imports jumped 25.9 percent from a year ago to 458.92 billion yuan. Over 70 percent of imports from Russia were energy products and minerals during the 11-month period, with coal and natural gas imports growing rapidly. China also markedly increased imports of agricultural products from Russia. Beef imports hit 17,000 tonnes. Read more...

Rosselkhoznadzor explained what is new in the law on veterinary control of agricultural exports

  • 20 Dec 09:18

Rosselkhoznadzor explained what is new in the law on veterinary control of agricultural exports The new legislation (No. 397-FZ) which will come into force March 1, 2023 will require Russia to exercise veterinary control over livestock exports. Russia undertook those obligations after joining the World Trade Organization (WTO). Rosselkhoznadzor will undertake responsibility to conduct inspections of exporters’ production facilities to ensure they comply with the requirements of importing countries. The new law will introduce amendments to the veterinary medicine law. These amendments were approved by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on December 6, 2021. Under the new legislature, Rosselkhoznadzor will have authority to conduct inspection. Read more...

Agricultural trade between Russia and the Republic of Korea has increased by 42%

  • 20 Dec 09:15

Agricultural trade between Russia and the Republic of Korea has increased by 42% Sergey Levin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, and Park Chong Soo, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Northern Economic Cooperation of the Republic of Korea, discussed increasing agricultural trade and the development of rural areas. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. The Republic of Korea is one of Russia's key trading partners in agriculture. In the 11 months of this year, trade turnover between the countries increased by 42% compared to the same period last year, to almost 2.4 billion dollars. As Sergey Levin noted, Russia is interested in increasing supplies of grain, livestock, fish, oil and fats,. Read more...

Russian companies in TOP-40 PORK PRODUCERS WORLDWIDE

  • 17 Dec 16:11

Russian companies in TOP-40 PORK PRODUCERS WORLDWIDE A recentrankingdeveloped byGenesusdiscloses the list of the world’s top pork producers with over 100,000 sows as of late 2020. The ranking includes 40 companies with a total of 16.5 million sows, a significant increase as compared to the previous year’s ranking containing 34 companies with 11.6 million sows in total. The list clearly shows the rise of Chinese pork producers due to heavy investments in the recovery of China’s pig industry affected by African Swine Fever. Altogether, Chinese companies increased their sow numbers by 5 million heads as compared to the previous year. There have been almost no changes in the. Read more...

Korea may open its market to Russian beef and poultry products

  • 17 Dec 11:15

Korea may open its market to Russian beef and poultry products Russia is discussing with South Korea the expansion of trade in the agricultural sector.The meetingof the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Sergei Levin and his foreign colleague Park Chon-soo took place at the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. During the meeting, it was emphasized that Korea is one of the leading partners of Russia in the agricultural market. This is also evidenced by statistics: for example, for 11 months of 2021, the mutual trade volume amounted to about $ 2.4 billion, which is 42% more than in the corresponding period last year. According to the Russian Deputy Minister, the Russian Federation is ready to increase. Read more...

The expert told what will be the prices for meat in 2022

  • 17 Dec 11:13

The expert told what will be the prices for meat in 2022 One should not expect an increase in prices for pork and poultry next year. This opinion was expressed by the head of the National Meat Association (NMA) Sergei Yushin. “Next year we expect a very significant increase in pork production. Accordingly, prices will be stable. And low prices for pork always do not allow raising prices for poultry meat, ”Yushin said. According to him, at present there is a shortage of important amino acids in Russia, if this problem can be solved, then no problems with the supply of meat should arise.“Today we are faced with a deficiency of the most essential amino acids - lysine and vitamin B4. If we resolve this. Read more...