World meat industry news

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...

Japan to start importing Russian chicken meat

  • 14 Aug 10:48

Japanese government plans to allow import of chicken meat from Russia as a part of the agreement on the volume of bilateral meat trade. It would allow Japan to satisfy its growing internal demand.The final decision on the chicken meat import trade will be made on June 29 by the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during their meeting during the G20 summit in Osaka, writes Nikkei Asian Review. According to the publication, due to the concerns over potential infections Russian chicken meat will be inspected twice — in Russia and after it is imported to Japan. Only meat from Bryansk and Tula regions will be imported to Japan. Japan. Read more...

Russia, India Boost Economic Ties, Aim for $30bn Trade Turnover

  • 14 Aug 10:47

Economic ties between India and Russia in priority sectors should deepen and diversify to meet the bilateral trade target of $30 billion by 2025, India’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday, according toRegnum. This was emphasized by Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal during a business session this week in Vladivostok. In 2018-19, the bilateral trade between the countries stood at $8.3 billion. A delegation including chief ministers of Indian states Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Goa and about 140 Indian companies were led by Goyal at the session. He urged companies of both countries. Read more...

Russian GDP Growth Picks up in Q2, Reaches 0.9%

  • 13 Aug 11:43

Economic growth in Russia picked up to 0.9% in the second quarter of 2019 in year-on-year terms from 0.5% in the first three months of the year, preliminary data by the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) revealed on Monday,accordingto Reuters. The Russian central bank said in late July itexpectedthe gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 0.5-1.0% in the second quarter, before accelerating to 0.8%-1.3% in the third quarter. “The growth rate of the Russian economy since the beginning of the year is below the expectations of the Bank of Russia. This is due to the weak dynamics of investment activity, as well as a significant decrease in annual export. Read more...