World meat industry news

The average store check for Russians in June increased to 556 rubles

  • 20 Aug 09:45

The average check of a resident of Russia for one trip to the store in June 2019 increased by 3 rubles compared to May, or by 0.5%, and amounted to 556 rubles, according to a study by the Romir holding, reports RIA Novosti. "As well as the volume of total daily expenses, the average check in the second quarter remained fairly stable. May check decreased by 0.7% compared to April, while the June check increased by 0.5% compared to May. Thus , according to the results of the first summer month, the size of the average check was 556 rubles with the May indicator of 553 rubles and the April one - 557 rubles, ”the study says. Compared with June last year, the. Read more...

Russian Animal Feed Additives Market Stirred by Government Policy

  • 19 Aug 08:06

If the Russian government insists on its plans to charge the country’s feed additives importers up to $120 million for the products that crossed the border over the past three years, domestic meat prices could go up 20%, Russia’s Agricultural Ministry has said,accordingto AllAboutFeed.net. For the past five years, about a quarter of feed additives in Russia have been imported under the so-called preferential tax regime, meaning that importers paid 10% VAT instead of a basic 18%, taking advantage of a government regulation that allowed companies to pay lower taxes on specific products in the food and feed industries. But in the first quarter of 2019,. Read more...

Poultry Production in Russia Drops 5%

  • 19 Aug 08:05

After growing consistently over the past decade, Russian poultry production dropped by 5.1% to 1.5 million tons in the first five months of the year,Global Meat Newsreported. Frozen poultry production down by as much as 24% year-on-year, the news website wrote, citing official data and industry estimates. According to the Russian State Statistical ServiceRosstat, production shrank in North-West federal district, in Urals and Far East, but the most noticeable decrease was seen on Russia’s south. Overall sales on the Russian market fell by 4% compared to the same period of the previous year, estimated Sveltana Fyodorova, general director of the Russian. Read more...

A veterinary certificate for the finished pork products export to Singapore has been agreed

  • 19 Aug 07:56

The Rosselkhoznadzor and the Food Safety Authority of Singapore (SFA) have agreed on a veterinary certificate for finished pork meat products exported from the Russian Federation to the Republic of Singapore. Each batch of products shipped must be accompanied by the specified certificate. Deliveries may be made from facilities certified by the Singapore Veterinary Services. Companies interested in exporting their products to Singapore need to fill out a special form. A sample questionnaire is available on the Rosselkhoznadzor official website in the section “Import. Export. Transit / Singapore / Export”. In addition, we inform you that. Read more...

Rising meat and poultry prices slowed down - Central Bank of Russia

  • 19 Aug 07:55

In July 2019, the annual growth rate of meat and poultry prices in Russia decreased. This was reported in a special analytical material of the Central Bank of Russia. The document noted that a similar trend was indicated in June 2019. These circumstances may indicate "the completion of the adjustment of supply to demand." At the same time, in July there was also a slowdown in the rate of growth of mutton prices, which rose sharply from March to May 2019. In addition, the growth rate of sugar prices decreased, and their level returned to the. Read more...

In June 2019 Russia produced 941.1 thousand tons of pig feed

  • 16 Aug 10:32

941.1 thousand tons of feed for pigs were produced in the country in June 2019 - this is 3.1% less than a month earlier, but by 6.1% more than in June 2018. For 6 months of 2019, Russia produced 7.1% more feed for pigs than in the same period of 2018. From January 2017 the minimum production of feed for pigs in Russia was recorded in February 2017 - 711.8 kt, reports SoyaNews. The maximum was produced in March 2019 - 985.9 thousand. Read more...

Production of cattle feed in June 2019 amounted to 189.0 thousand tons

  • 16 Aug 10:32

In June 2019 189.0 thousand tons of feed for cattle were produced in Russia - this is 0.3% less than a month earlier, but 6.7% more than in June 2018. For 6 months of 2019, the country produced 6.0% more cattle feed than in the same period of 2018. For the period from January 2017 the minimum production of compound feed for cattle in Russia was recorded in February 2017: 152.2. Read more...

The first case of cattle rabies revealed in Crimea

  • 15 Aug 09:22

For the first time in two years, a case of rabies among cattle was reported in the Crimea, the press service of the Southern Interregional Rosselkhoznadzor reported. The case of rabies among cattle was identified in the village of Glinki, Saksky district, at a private farm. By the decree of the head of the republic, a quarantine was introduced on the territory of an infected settlement, during which it is forbidden to sell pets and take animals outside of it in the village. Rosselkhoznadzor press service reports that the last case of rabies among cattle was recorded in the Bakhchisaray region. Read more...

Yamal venison will go to the markets of Africa and Asia

  • 15 Aug 09:21

Under the agreement on interregional cooperation, signed in June by the head of Yamal Region Dmitry Artyukhov and the acting governor of the Kurgan region Vadim Shumkov, Kurgan region will process Yamal vension and produce canned meat products, reports 45.ru. The line for the production of venison stew operates at the Kurgan meat-processing plant “Standard”. In addition to the usual stew, similar to beef or pork, the company develops interesting novelties - for example, venison stew with juniper berries. Canned venison from Kurgan is delivered to different regions of Russia and abroad. In future, the product that is in high demand among lovers. Read more...

Five years of food embargo: Results and growth paths for Russia's agriculture

  • 14 Aug 10:50

Russia slapped a raft of measures against the European Union, the US, Australia, Canada and Norway in August 2014 in response to the EU’s and US’ sanctions, with the list expanded later by other countries. The so-called countersanctions ban imports of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat products from a number of countries to the Russian Federation. Representatives of departments and experts have told TASS about changes in the structure of Russia’s agriculture industry and about sectors that have gained traction over the past five years, as well as what goods will be substituted in the future. According to the data provided by the. Read more...