World meat industry news

Retail trade turnover in Russia grew by 12.7% in October

  • 1 Dec 10:55

Retail trade turnover in Russia grew by 12.7% in October In Russia, in October 2023, retail trade turnover in annual terms increased by 12.7%, Rosstat reported.The result turned out to be better than the Interfax consensus forecast, which assumed an increase of 11.4%.Compared to the dynamics in September, the growth in turnover accelerated. Then the increase in the indicator was 12.2%. In January-October, retail trade turnover increased by 5.5% compared to the same period last year. Retail trade turnover of food products, including beverages, and tobacco products increased by 5.3% year on year in October, while in September the growth was 5.7%. Over the 10 months of this year, trade in food products increased by. Read more...

Expectations and prospects for Russian poultry farming

  • 30 Nov 10:47

Expectations and prospects for Russian poultry farming The Poultry Forum with the participation of industry experts was held on October 18-19, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of the international conference “Leaders of the Agro-Industrial Complex. Results of the year 2023.” Forecasts and trends were announced. “A sharp geopolitical turn is forcing the domestic poultry industry to look for new footholds, develop its genetics, look for new partners, and in such times it is especially valuable to hear the opinion of leading experts,” noted Dmitry Anosov, director of the poultry division of the VIK Group of Companies, and moderator of the forum. In his report, Director General of the National Union. Read more...

Russian food exports to South Africa may exceed $400 million

  • 30 Nov 10:42

Russian food exports to South Africa may exceed $400 million On November 28, a business mission of Russian companies exporting agricultural products with the Republic of South Africa opened. The mission is organized by Agroexport and the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and takes place online. The first event of the business program was a plenary session, at which participants discussed the prospects for the development of mutual cooperation in the agricultural sector between Russia and South Africa. The plenary session was opened by Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Sergei Levin. He emphasized that the Republic is one of Russia’s main partners on the African continent. Trade turnover of agricultural products between. Read more...

Aquafeeds have become a driver of growth in livestock feed production

  • 30 Nov 10:40

Aquafeeds have become a driver of growth in livestock feed production Lyubov Savkina, General Director of the analytical agency in the field of marketing analysis of the feed and feed additives market FEEDLOT, stated this during the webinar “Analysis of the feed market for the period 2023 and prospects for 2024”. She also clarified that some imported feed components will be replaced by 100%. “We see a general increase in the production of fish feed, which has become a driver of growth in the production of feed for farm animals, although in volume this is, of course, less than feed for poultry and pigs,” the speaker clarified. She also noted that the Russian feed industry is moving away from import dependence on feed,. Read more...

Rosselkhoznadzor began work on inspecting meat processing plants in Brazil

  • 29 Nov 10:56

Rosselkhoznadzor began work on inspecting meat processing plants in Brazil During the period from November 27 to December 9, Rosselkhoznadzor inspects Brazilian meat processing enterprises interested in exporting their products to the Russian market. During the inspections, the system for ensuring veterinary safety of livestock production, in particular beef and poultry meat, will be assessed. In addition to visiting enterprises for slaughtering and processing beef and poultry meat, Rosselkhoznadzor specialists will visit farms where cattle and poultry are kept and raised, as well as the state veterinary laboratory. In addition, the Russian side will become familiar with the work of information systems of the veterinary service and will study. Read more...

Beef accounts for 16% of meat consumption in Russia

  • 29 Nov 10:55

Beef accounts for 16% of meat consumption in Russia At the same time, almost half of meat consumption comes from poultry, and slightly less from pork. Director of the Association of Meat Processors Ekaterina Luchkina announced this during the V Agro-Industrial Forum “Russian Milk 2023”, which took place in Suzdal, Vladimir Region. In general, per capita consumption of meat and meat products in Russia has increased by 30% over several years and reached 80 kg per person in 2023. It is significant that the demand for meat remains even with rising prices. Ekaterina Luchkina cited the results of a survey of buyers for whom quality and low price continue to be priorities, and purchases are becoming. Read more...

The rate of increase in beef prices is within the inflation range

  • 28 Nov 11:15

The rate of increase in beef prices is within the inflation range Currently, there is a tendency for beef prices to increase on the Russian market, but the growth rate is within the inflation range, said Dmitry Leonov, deputy chairman of the board of the Rusprodsoyuz association, on November 27. He noted that several factors influence the change in value. “In mid-November, average retail prices for beef on the bone were at the level of 513.6 rubles per 1 kg. The price increase over the month was 0.8%, over the year prices increased by 6.8%. Price dynamics in the industry today are influenced by a number of factors. Firstly, this is a reduction in the number of cattle. Thus, as of October 1, 2023, the number of cattle in farms. Read more...

Decrease in wholesale meat prices - seasonal factor

  • 28 Nov 11:13

Decrease in wholesale meat prices - seasonal factor The decrease in wholesale prices for pork and poultry meat, which was announced by the head of the National Meat Association Sergei Yushin, is associated with a seasonal factor. This phenomenon occurs annually and is associated with the approach of the New Year. Before the holiday, consumers begin to save money, prepare to buy gifts, and set aside money for holiday spending. As a result, the demand for meat decreases, but the supply of pork, on the contrary, increases. National Meat Association forecasts indicate an increase in pork production of more than 5% this year, amounting to about 250,000 tons. However, in addition to the seasonal factor, the market is also. Read more...

Winter in Russia: improvement of the epizootic situation and increase in meat production

  • 28 Nov 11:12

Winter in Russia: improvement of the epizootic situation and increase in meat production In Russia, the onset of winter not only brings with it cold temperatures and snowfall, but also has a positive impact on the country's meat production. General Director of Lipetsk Myaso LLC, Sergei Oganov, shared information that the epizootic situation in Russia is improving due to the arrival of winter. This has a positive impact on the fight against African swine fever and avian influenza. One of the reasons for this improvement is the changes taking place in the regions. Poultry plantings are increasing, and pig farming is developing. In winter, animals gain weight faster, which leads to an increase in the volume of meat produced while maintaining. Read more...

Increasing poultry meat production: government support measures and investments in the industry

  • 27 Nov 10:07

Increasing poultry meat production: government support measures and investments in the industry In light of rising prices for chicken, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, instructed the government to develop proposals for additional government support measures aimed at increasing the volume of poultry meat production on the domestic market. This instruction was given after a meeting with members of the government, where the president expressed his concern about rising prices and called for timely action to prevent further increases. Since the beginning of the year, poultry prices have increased by more than 27%, which is an alarming signal for the government. In response to this, the Ministry of Agriculture proposed several measures aimed. Read more...