World meat industry news

US says ransomware attack on JBS likely came from Russia

  • 2 Jun 13:14

US says ransomware attack on JBS likely came from Russia Brazil's JBS SA told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House said on 1 June. Reutersreports that JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, said on 1 June that it had made "significant progress in resolving the cyberattack." The "vast majority" of the company's beef, pork, poultry and prepared foods plants will be operational on Wednesday 2 June, according to a statement, easing concerns over rising food prices. Our systems are coming back online and we are not sparing any resources. Read more...

For six months, Ukraine opened 8 new markets for the export of agricultural products

  • 1 Jun 11:40

For six months, Ukraine opened 8 new markets for the export of agricultural products Over the past six months, 8 new markets were opened for Ukrainian exporters and 63 commodity positions were re-agreed in 11 states and international economic organizations. This was reported by the chairman of the State Food and Consumer Service Vladislav Magaletskaya, the press service writes. "An important priority for us is opening of new markets for the Ukrainian products exports. After all, this will bring new jobs for Ukrainians and revenues from taxes to the state budget, "said Vladislava Magaletskaya. The State Food and Consumer Service noted that for 6 months the markets of Japan, Libya, Argentina and Lebanon were opened for Ukrainian producers. Read more...

Dmitry Patrushev and Kazem Khavazi discussed prospects for agricultural cooperation

  • 1 Jun 11:39

Dmitry Patrushev and Kazem Khavazi discussed prospects for agricultural cooperation Dmitry Patrushev, Minister of Agriculture of Russia, and Kazem Khavazi, Minister of Agriculture Jihad of the Islamic Republic of Iran, discussed cooperation in the agricultural sector. According to Dmitry Patrushev, agricultural trade between the countries has shown positive dynamics in recent years, and there is potential for further increase in turnover. Agricultural products account for over 80% of all Russian exports to Iran. Cooperation in veterinary and phytosanitary inspection became another topic of discussion. Russian producers now can supply products of animal origin to Iran due to the countries' joint work. In particular, 34 domestic companies are able. Read more...

Russian meat exports exceeded $200 million in first quarter of 2021

  • 31 May 13:17

Russian meat exports exceeded $200 million in first quarter of 2021 According to the Federal Customs Service, in January-March 2021* Russia shipped 120 thousand tons of meat to foreign markets, which is 7.9% more than in the same period last year. Export revenue increased by 14% to $207 million, of which 45% was pork, 37% poultry, and 16% beef. Pork shipments drove the growth, increasing 31% in physical volume to 48,000 tons and 59% in value to $93 million on the back ofincreased exports to Vietnam. This growth is explained by the low base of the beginning of last year, when Russia just started supplies to this Asian country. Yuri Kovalev, general director of the National Union of Pork Producers, commented to Agroexport. "In general, Q1. Read more...

Putin urges higher competitiveness of national agriculture on world markets

  • 31 May 13:16

Putin urges higher competitiveness of national agriculture on world markets The President stressed that it is important to fully use the potential of national research institutions for the needs of agricultural production Russian President Vladimir Putin has set the task for the domestic agriculture sector to increase competitiveness in world markets, to develop gardening, wine-growing, its own seed production, as well as using advanced scientific developments. "As in all sectors of the economy, ones should not overlook strategic issues here [in the agriculture sector] as well, it is necessary to increase the competitiveness of Russian agricultural products, making domestic products and food be in growing demand both in our country. Read more...

Russian meat exports exceeded $200 million in first quarter of 2021

  • 28 May 11:27

Russian meat exports exceeded $200 million in first quarter of 2021 According to the Federal Customs Service, in January-March 2021* Russia shipped 120 thousand tons of meat to foreign markets, which is 7.9% more than in the same period last year. Export revenue increased by 14% to $207 million, of which 45% was pork, 37% poultry, and 16% beef. Pork shipments drove the growth, increasing 31% in physical volume to 48,000 tons and 59% in value to $93 million on the back ofincreased exports to Vietnam. This growth is explained by the low base of the beginning of last year, when Russia just started supplies to this Asian country. Yuri Kovalev, general director of the National Union of Pork Producers, commented to Agroexport. "In general, Q1. Read more...

Moscow increases exports of meat products by almost 14 percent

  • 28 May 11:26

Moscow increases exports of meat products by almost 14 percent Kazakhstan became the largest market for Moscow meat products was. Its proportion in Moscow's exports was 32 percent. According to the results of 2020, the capital's meat products producers delivered their goods abroad for amount of 81.8 million dollars, having increased exports by 13.6 percent. This was told by the Deputy Moscow Mayor for Economic Policy and Property and Land Relations Vladimir Efimov. "The export of meat products from the capital's producers increased from 72 million dollars in 2019 to 81.8 million dollars at the end of last year. The increase was almost 14 percent. Kazakhstan, China and Hong Kong were the main buyers of meat. Read more...

Putin: Russia is now fully self-sufficient in basic food products

  • 27 May 10:31

Putin: Russia is now fully self-sufficient in basic food products President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is now fully self-sufficient in basic food products."Russia is fully self-sufficient in basic foodstuffs, it is consistently venturing into global markets, and is one of the leading exporters in a number of positions," the head of state said at a meeting on the situation in agriculture and the food industry. "In recent years, the Russian agricultural and industrial sector has gained high, outstripping pace and is strengthening its position as a modern, high-tech industry with good potential for quality growth," the president said. As an example, he mentioned the grain harvest in Russia, which for. Read more...

Russia mulls plans to replace hatching eggs imports from EU

  • 27 May 10:11

Russia mulls plans to replace hatching eggs imports from EU The Russian government plans to support the domestic production of hatching eggs to replace restricted imports from the European Union. At the end of 2020, Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor barred 23 Italian and 16 Czech companies from exporting hatching eggs to the Russian market. Rosselkhoznadzor also prohibited imports from the Netherlands, which alone exported around 240 million hatching eggs to Russia on average per year. This year, import restrictions on the European countries have been expanded. From mid-March, a total ban on the supply of live poultry and poultry products to Russia was put in place in relation to the German and the Czech. Read more...

Azerbaijani, Russian customs services eye simplifying border crossing process

  • 25 May 11:18

Azerbaijani, Russian customs services eye simplifying border crossing process Azerbaijani and Russian customs services have discussed the possibilities of simplifying the border crossing process, Azerbaijani State Customs Committee Chairman Safar Mehdiyev wrote on his official Twitter page. “In Moscow, we had a productive meeting with my Russian colleague, Head of the Federal Customs Service of RussiaVladimir Bulavin. I hope that our discussions will help to speed up and simplify the border crossing process and develop cooperation between the customs authorities of the two countries,” he tweeted. Earlier, six documents were signed between Azerbaijan and Russia, covering such areas as communication and information. Read more...