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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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