World meat industry news

Russia increases the supply of meat and dairy products abroad

  • 29 Jul 11:47

Taking into account the guarantees provided by the Rosselkhoznadzor, the General Customs Administration of China has expanded the list of Russian enterprises supplying dairy products and ice cream to the country. Russian beekeeping products, fish and dairy products have recently gained access to the Saudi Arabian market. In April 2020, the first shipment of Russian grain was sent to Saudi Arabia. Also, deliveries of eggs and poultry meat are allowed there. In total, for 2020, Rosselkhoznadzor has coordinated 20 veterinary certificates for the export of Russian products with the competent authorities of 14 countries. In 2020, Russia obtained the right to supply beef. Read more...

Meat production continues to rise

  • 28 Jul 11:18

Russia, Belarus and Ukraine have increased production in the first half of 2020. Russia has increased production of meat, milk and eggs in the first half of 2020 According to current data from the Russian Federal Statistical Service (Rosstat), meat production amounted to 7.1 mill. t live weight. This was 4%more than in the same period of the previous year. The statisticians put the Russian cattle population at 19.2 mill. animals, including 8.1 mill. cows, on the cut-off date of 1 July. Compared with the same period last year, this represents increases of 0.3 and 0.4% respectively. Meanwhile, the number of pigs increased by 5.3% to 26.8 million, while the sheep and. Read more...

Five Russian producers to supply lamb to Saudi Arabia

  • 28 Jul 11:17

Five Russian producers of mutton received the right to export their products to Saudi Arabia. Representatives of the State Food and Drug Administration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SFDA) reported this to the Rosselkhoznadzor during video talks on July 22, 2020. As told to the publication "Veterinary and Life" in the Russian department, access to Saudi Arabian mutton market got: LLC "Bryansk Meat Company" (part of the agro-industrial holding "Miratorg"), LLC Agroholding "Agrokhom" (Republic of Dagestan), LLC "Kavkaz- Meat "(Karachay-Cherkess Republic), as well as two individual entrepreneurs from the. Read more...

Russian Food Embargo a Big Blow for EU Producers

  • 27 Jul 10:59

Russia's 'full embargo' against EU food will affect 10% of the EU's food exports. Meanwhile, the Russian people are deprived of fresh goods until the trade ban is lifted. Russia's embargo against food from the European Union will affect 10% of the EU's food exports and may cause a crisis of glut in Europe, industry experts said on Thursday. The figures, at face value, mean that Russia's announcement on Thursday of a "full embargo" against EU food will deprive Russians of fresh goods in particular. But it will also have a significant effect on many exporters who will now have to find new outlets and may lose markets to. Read more...

Russian agriexports to Turkey are up 40%

  • 27 Jul 10:57

Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Sergey Levin and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey Akif Ozkaldy held the 3rd meeting of the Executive Committee on Agriculture between Russia and Turkey via videoconference to discuss mutual trade in agricultural products and food, as well as veterinary and phytosanitary challenges. Sergey Levin appreciates incremental development of agritrade between Russia and Turkey. According to him, the epidemic issues did not undermine bilateral trade. “In the first half of 2020, compared with last year's values, the agricultural turnover increased by almost 30% – up. Read more...

Covid-19 disrupts poultry production chain

  • 24 Jul 11:23

As it travels around the globe the coronavirus is disrupting large parts of society and the economy. Covid-19 has not left the poultry production chain untouched either, infecting workers, disrupting the supply chain and impacting demand. Poultry World reports. With the spread of the new and deadly virus, ‘normal’ has flown out of the window when it comes to the food supply chain. During the first few weeks of the outbreak consumers were seen to be hoarding toilet paper for no obvious reason and eggs and meat with good reason. A surge in demand to ensure there was food on the table left supermarket shelves empty and suppliers struggling to keep up, while trying. Read more...

Mishustin said that Russia has fulfilled the food security doctrine

  • 24 Jul 11:21

Russia is provided with grain at 155%, sugar - at 125%, and meat – at 97%. Such data was provided by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, speaking in the State Duma with a report on the work of the government. "We have solved the main issue of self-sufficiency. Today, we are provided with grain at 155%, and there is a very serious opportunity for export. Sugar – at about 125%, meat products – at 97%. It is very important that today we are self-sufficient and have fulfilled the food security doctrine", said Mishustin. The Prime Minister also noted the action of the state program of agro-industrial complex. "It has not been subjected. Read more...

Russian meat company acquiring Cargill poultry plant

  • 23 Jul 11:24

Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, recently announced that it has signed a preliminary agreement with Cargill to acquire its chicken processing facility in Efremov, Russia. The deal is subject to regulatory approval from respective Russian authorities and, if approved, is expected to close in a few months. “We are excited to add another asset aimed to foodservice clients to our portfolio,” Cherkizovo chief executive officer Sergey Mikhailov said. “Being a vertically integrated meat producer, we see significant synergies of a newly acquired plant with our existing supply chain and have plans to increase. Read more...

Kuban poultry meat export increased eightfold in five years

  • 23 Jul 11:12

The export of poultry meat from the Krasnodar Territory over the past five years has grown from $ 1.5 million to $ 12.3 million, the press service of the regional administration reports. “In the last six months alone, the volume of exports of these products in monetary terms exceeded $ 14.1 million, which is $ 1.8 million more than in the whole of 2019. Deliveries are made to 7 countries, including Vietnam and Guinea. In 2018, we managed to enter the Chinese market, now it is our main importing country”, said the vice-governor of the region, Andrey Korobka. Poultry meat accounts for two-thirds of the total volume of meat produced in the region. At the. Read more...

Strong geographical imbalance on the Russian poultry market

  • 22 Jul 11:31

Russia is experiencing a strong territorial imbalance of broiler meat production as oversupply is evidenced on European Russia, and a shortage in Siberia and the Far East, this is according to Andrey Dalnov, chairman of the Industry Expertise Center of the Russian state-owned bank Rosselhoznabank, during a press conference in Moscow. Siberia and the Far East encompass 80% of the Russian territory but account for less than 20% of the country’s broiler meat production. Those regions are traditionally not considered attractive for poultry production because of the poor infrastructure development, low population density, and harsh climate conditions. Poultry. Read more...