World meat industry news

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...

Duck production may grow to 65 thousand tons by 2024

  • 22 Jul 11:30

According to the forecast of the Rosptitsesoyuz, in 2020 the production of duck meat in agricultural enterprises may grow 2.4 times compared to the figure for 2019. Such an increase will be facilitated by the launch of the Ulybino poultry farm (the planned capacity is 18 thousand tons of duck meat per year by 2024), the resumption of production on the basis of the Rostov Donstar by Damate, as well as the start of operation of the duck complex of the Russkoe Pole agricultural holding. In the next five years, it is planned to increase the production volume of the farm "Ramaevskoye" (Tatarstan) - up to 16.8 thousand tons. The "Bryukhovetsky rabbit". Read more...

Cherkizovo struggled with prices and export opportunities

  • 21 Jul 12:32

Сherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, announced this week operating results for June and the second quarter of 2020. Chicken:Sales volume of 168.3 thousand t declined by 2% y-o-y. Sales volumes of the premium brand Petelinka was in line with the results of the previous year, while volumes of Chicken Kingdom branded produce added 3% y-o-y. The company also significantly added export volumes, as foodservice demand remained well below the levels of the last year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Average sales price increased by 6% y-o-y. Turkey:JV Tambov Turkey sales volume of 9.6 thousand t up 8% y-o-y, with sales of. Read more...

Russia to be the most important meat supplier in the world

  • 21 Jul 12:31

In the annual forecast of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations the role of Russia in the world meat market is ignored, Russian industry experts say. According to FAO forecasts, meat production in Russia by 2029 will grow from 10.5 million to 11.36 million tons, and exports - from 279 thousand to 338 thousand tons. Meanwhile, according to Daria Snitko, head of the Gazprombank Center for Economic Forecasting, the production of pork and the export of meat (of all types) this year will reach the figures given in the report for 2029. And poultry production will increase by 10 percent by 2025 - four years earlier than FAO. Read more...