World meat industry news

„MIRATORG“ PLANT IN KURSK REGION OBTAINS FSSC 22000 CERTIFICATION

  • 2 Feb 10:10

„MIRATORG“ PLANT IN KURSK REGION OBTAINS FSSC 22000 CERTIFICATION The press service of the “Miratorg” company reported that the audit and certification of the meat processing plant located in the Oktyabrsky district of Kursk region according to the 5.1 version of FSSC 22000, effective since April 2021 have been successfully completed. This certification confirms the full compliance of the quality control system with the Food Safety System Certification international standards based on the newest modern food safety requirements and values in all units of the enterprise. In 2020, significant changes were made to the FSSC 22000 certification, partially resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The brand new 5.1 version of FSSC. Read more...

THE QUOTED CATTLE MEAT PRICES ROSE BY MORE THAN 20% IN 2021, WHILE PORK PRICES ROSE BY 15%

  • 2 Feb 10:08

THE QUOTED CATTLE MEAT PRICES ROSE BY MORE THAN 20% IN 2021, WHILE PORK PRICES ROSE BY 15% The forward agricultural market made a giant leap up in 2021. The quoted prices of many agricultural crops and their products rose by tens of percent by the end of the year. The meat segment of the market was no exception. This was a result of the actual negative events in the world, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, African swine fever, the summer drought in the Northern hemisphere, the gas crisis in Europe and many other factors. The rise in prices for feedstock led to a significant increase in the cost of production of meat and its products. The forward market immediately reacted to those events by rising. In 2021, however, the forward market found meat tasteful. Read more...

STAVROPOL KRAI GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY

  • 2 Feb 10:07

STAVROPOL KRAI GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY The agricultural production cooperative established in Urozhainoe vilage (Levokumsky district) won a grant from the regional Ministry of Agriculture. In 2021, the executive team of “Urozhainenskoe” company, established nearly 20 ago, asked the Ministry of Agriculture to support the development of a relatively new business – production of chilled meat and its processed products. The government authorities approved their application. This year, the company will use the granted funds of 30 mln roubles and 20 mln roubles of their own funds to build new production facilities, as well as to purchase new equipment and specialized vehicles. According to. Read more...

RUSSIA’S SAUSAGE EXPORT INCREASES BY 36% IN 2021

  • 2 Feb 10:05

RUSSIA’S SAUSAGE EXPORT INCREASES BY 36% IN 2021 From January 1st to December 26th, 2021 (January-October EAEU data), Russia exported sausages at the amount of 109 mln US dollars, which is by 36% higher than in the same period of 2020. The shipments measured by volume increased by 27% to 48 ths tonnes. The number of the countries buying Russian sausages rose to 47 in 2021 with the sales geography significantly expanded with a considerable contribution coming from the African countries. 86 tonnes were shipped to Benin, 39 tonnes to the Democratic Republic of Congo, 25 tonnes to Liberia, 6 tonnes to Ghana, 5 tonnes to the Republic of Congo and Guinea, 3 tonnes to Angola and Gabon. Nevertheless, the largest buyers are. Read more...

Russia extends counter-sanctions on food for another year

  • 1 Feb 13:04

Russia extends counter-sanctions on food for another year In 2013 Russia imported $43.3 billion worth of food, and in seven years the figure has fallen to less than $30 billion. In 2021 food imports have continued to decline. Russia's counter-sanctions have been extended to "protect national interests." The food embargo has been in effect since August 2014 against several countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia after the annexation of Crimea. The ban affected fish, meat, vegetables, fruits and other foodstuffs. The list of countries and products has been repeatedly updated. Counter-sanctions were first introduced for a year, but then every year they were extended. Experts have repeatedly acknowledged. Read more...

What Are Russia’s Trade And Supply Chain Alternatives If The US And EU Impose Sanctions?

  • 1 Feb 13:03

What Are Russia’s Trade And Supply Chain Alternatives If The US And EU Impose Sanctions? The United States has been threatening “the Mother of all sanctions” upon Russia over the Ukraine issue with the EU and UK also following through with statements concerning ”cutting off essential supplies“. But how realistic is this? The United States bilateral trade with Russia is minimal at about US$34 billion, which will have negligible economic impact – Russia is a US$1.7 trillion economy. US sanctions however could include cutting Russia off from the SWIFT global payments system, which would have a hugely disruptive effect on Russia’s trade and its ability to settle bills in US dollars. The US will also look at punishing other. Read more...

The year has just begun, and the pig industry already has an anti-record

  • 31 Jan 09:58

The year has just begun, and the pig industry already has an anti-record The Ukrainian pig industry started in 2022 with another anti-record for the number of pigs in the country - 5.54 million. This is 5.8% or more than 300 thousand goals. less than a year ago.This was reported by the press service of the Association of Pig Farmers of Ukraine (ASU) with reference to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine (SSSU). The association notes that the basis for such an anti-record was formed by the historical minimum of domestic pigs, which, according to the SSSU, dropped to two million. "This is 11% less than recorded in early 2021. Active demand for pork on the eve of the winter holidays and, consequently, higher than a year ago. Read more...

Agricultural trade between Russia and Algeria increased by 2.3 times in 2021

  • 31 Jan 09:57

Agricultural trade between Russia and Algeria increased by 2.3 times in 2021 Sergey Levin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, and Smail Benamara, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Russian Federation, discussed current issues of cooperation in the agricultural sector. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. Sergey Levin noted there is a positive dynamic in cooperation between the countries. Last year, trade in agricultural products increased by 2.3 times to 349.9 million dollars. Russian exports, in particular, showed an increase, which is largely due to the start of shipments of domestic wheat to Algeria. It accounts for over 30% of the. Read more...

Prospects for developing agricultural trade within the EAEU were discussed at the Gaidar Forum

  • 31 Jan 09:56

Prospects for developing agricultural trade within the EAEU were discussed at the Gaidar Forum On January 13, the session on the Integration Potential of the Eurasian Market was held within the Gaidar Forum-2022. Authorities discussed the factors influencing the formation of a common market. Sergey Levin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, attended the event and briefed on current areas of interaction between Russia and the EAEU in the agricultural and food trade. He noted that the Union's countries are an important market for Russian agricultural products. The mutual trade is balanced, with Russia supplying almost as much as it buys. During the pandemic, the EAEU member states managed to maintain a positive trend in trade turnover. Nevertheless,. Read more...

Global Supply Chain Impacts In The Event Of A Ukraine Conflict

  • 31 Jan 09:56

Global Supply Chain Impacts In The Event Of A Ukraine Conflict The Dutch multinational banking business Rabobank have been making predictions about what would happen in the event of a conflict in Ukraine and the fallout from sanctions upon Russia. Rabobank’s global strategistMichael Everyhas stated “We are in the unusual position of global headlines and politicians warning of the risk of a major war, and yet markets — until very recently — remain mostly unconcerned. “Where they are falling, it is out of fear of rates going up, not bombs going off.” To some extent it seems there is truth in this statement, with even Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that the Western media and. Read more...