World meat industry news

Russia to remain the world leader in wheat exports - Putin

  • 10 Nov 11:06

Russia to remain the world leader in wheat exports - Putin This year, Russia will retain its leadership in wheat exports. The President of the country, Vladimir Putin, stated this at the XIX Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan, TASS reports. The head of state recalled that the country had a good crop harvest this year. He, as before, estimated the potential for its supplies abroad at 60 million tons. The day before, First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Agriculture Oksana Lut provided her data. According to her, farmers have already harvested 147 million tons of grain, and she estimated the export potential at 65 million tons The preliminary harvest will be the second in Soviet and post-Soviet. Read more...

The first organization for cattle embryo transplantation appeared in the Vologda region

  • 10 Nov 11:06

The first organization for cattle embryo transplantation appeared in the Vologda region The first organization for cattle embryo transplantation appeared in the Vologda region, created on the basis of the Vologda branch of Alta Genetics Russia LLC. According to the Department of Agriculture and Food Resources of the Vologda Region, in October the status of the organization was confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture. “The embryo transfer method will allow for the accelerated reproduction of highly productive cows, from which several dozen calves can be produced in a calendar year,” said the Vologda Agricultural Department. In addition, in the Vologodsky branch of Alta Genetics Russia LLC, thanks to the use of modern equipment and. Read more...

Russia to start exporting pork to China by mid-2024

  • 9 Nov 11:11

Russia to start exporting pork to China by mid-2024 Russia is preparing to begin exporting pork to China by mid-2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko. This will be an important step for the Russian pork industry, since China is one of the largest consumers of pork in the world. For several years, the General Administration of Customs of China held negotiations with Russian departments, and the result was the abolition of restrictions for all regions of Russia. Now it is necessary to draw up the relevant documents and agree on examination procedures for enterprises involved in the supply of pork to the Chinese market. Pork exports to China represent enormous potential for the Russian economy. China is. Read more...

Labor shortage in agriculture has reached critical level

  • 9 Nov 11:09

Labor shortage in agriculture has reached critical level The Ministry of Agriculture drew attention to the shortage of workers in the agricultural sector. Now the personnel shortage is estimated at 200 thousand workers, and this is already a critical level. At the Novosibirsk Agri-Food Forum, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Oksana Lut drew attention to the shortage of personnel in the agricultural sector. According to the deputy minister, the situation is especially critical for agriculture, because the level of wages in the industry is lower than in other industries, where there is also a shortage of personnel. As the deputy minister explained, in almost all regions the salary in the. Read more...

An increase in imports of frozen beef in Russia could lead to significant changes in the market for this product

  • 9 Nov 11:08

An increase in imports of frozen beef in Russia could lead to significant changes in the market for this product An increase in imports of frozen beef in Russia could lead to significant changes in the market for this product. This government decision aims to increase beef availability and reduce prices, which could have a positive impact on both consumers and producers. One of the main consequences of increased imports of frozen beef will be increased competition in the market. Currently, most beef imports to Russia come from South American countries. Any changes in import volumes and prices for these products will directly affect the domestic market, especially the processing and catering segments (Horeca). Increasing the availability of frozen beef through lower. Read more...

Siberia plans to implement investment projects in the agricultural sector worth 84 billion rubles

  • 8 Nov 10:29

Siberia plans to implement investment projects in the agricultural sector worth 84 billion rubles Projects in the field of agriculture, involving the construction of livestock breeding, grain processing and greenhouse complexes worth 84 billion rubles, are planned to be implemented in the regions of the Siberian Federal District. This is provided for by the plan for implementing the strategy for the socio-economic development of the district until 2035, Governor of the Omsk Region Vitaly Khotsenko, head of the Siberian Agreement Council for Agriculture, said at a meeting of the Interregional Association “Siberian Agreement” (SASS). “In the agriculture cluster, it is planned to implement 11 priority investment projects totaling 84 billion rubles.. Read more...

New restrictions on the export of chicken from Russia have become the subject of discussion

  • 8 Nov 10:29

New restrictions on the export of chicken from Russia have become the subject of discussion New restrictions on chicken exports from Russia have become the subject of debate after President Vladimir Putin expressed his concern about rising prices for the product. The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a temporary ban on the export of poultry meat and eggs, and this issue will be considered in mid-November at the subcommittee of the Ministry of Economic Development on customs and tariff regulation. Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko emphasized that a discussion on the ban on chicken exports has not yet taken place, and a decision on this issue has not yet been made. However, she stressed that new restrictions on food exports other than chicken. Read more...

Russia could double its exports thanks to opening of Chinese market

  • 8 Nov 10:26

Russia could double its exports thanks to opening of Chinese market Russian pork exports to China could reach up to 100 thousand tons in the first few years. Dmitry Krasnov, head of Agroexport, has stated that the opening of the Chinese market to Russian pork could potentially double Russian pork exports in the medium term. Krasnov expects pork exports to China to reach up to 100,000 tons in the next few years and possibly up to 200,000 tons. In 2022, total Russian pork exports were a little over 160,000 tons, and in 2023 they are expected to reach 200,000 tons. This development is crucial as the Russian market is already fully supplied with its own products, and additional production can only be ensured through new export markets.. Read more...

Climate regulation in the agro-industrial complex: new challenges and opportunities

  • 7 Nov 12:15

Climate regulation in the agro-industrial complex: new challenges and opportunities Recently, more and more attention has been paid to climate change and its impact on various sectors of the economy. And today we see that this issue has become relevant for the agricultural-industrial complex (AIC). An open conference “The Role of Climate Regulation in the Competitiveness of Russian Agricultural Products” was recently held, organized by the Federal Center “Agroexport” and JSC “KEPT” with the support of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. The conference discussed important issues related to climate challenges and presented key messages that we will consider in more detail. One of the main conclusions of the conference is. Read more...

Growth in Stavropol lamb production with government support

  • 7 Nov 12:14

Growth in Stavropol lamb production with government support Stavropol lamb production continues to show impressive growth, supported by government support measures. According to the latest data, lamb production in the region for the current year has increased by 11% compared to last year. This important growth was made possible thanks to the allocation of almost 35 million rubles to sheep farmers in the Stavropol Territory to support production. Development of sheep farming in the Stavropol Territory Sheep farming is a socially significant sub-sector of livestock farming in the Stavropol Territory and continues to receive support measures within the framework of the regional state program "Agricultural Development".. Read more...