World meat industry news

Pork consumption in Russia increased by another 6% in the first half of the year

  • 28 Jun 11:38

Based on the results of the first half of 2024, pork consumption continued to grow in Russia. It amounted to 6%, or 128 thousand tons in slaughter weight, said the General Director of the National Union of Pig Breeders Yuri Kovalev, speaking at the general annual meeting of the union members. “Almost the entire additional production volume went to increase consumption both in retail channels and in meat processing,” noted Yuri Kovalev. According to him, the main reason for this growth was the low price. The increase in prices for pork turned out to be lower than for other types of meat, primarily in comparison with poultry. Thus, based on the results of. Read more...

Pork production has increased by 5.8% since the beginning of the year

  • 28 Jun 11:37

Based on the results of the first six months of this year, pork production in farms of all categories increased by 5.8%, or 166.5 thousand tons. The general director of the union, Yuri Kovalev, spoke about this at the general annual meeting of members of the National Union of Pig Breeders. “As predicted, the growth rate of pork production remains very high. In the first half of 2024, the increase in pork production in agricultural enterprises amounted to 6.8%, or almost 185 thousand tons in live weight. Moreover, 85% of this increase occurs in the Central Federal District, which sets prices for the entire country,” said Yuri Kovalev. Pork production on. Read more...

Pig farmers predict a multiple increase in supplies of Russian pork to China in the second half of the year

  • 28 Jun 11:36

Since the opening of the Chinese market for pork supplies, Russian producers have shipped about 10 thousand tons of this type of meat to this country. However, already in the second half of the year, the country can multiply the supplied volumes, said the general director of the National Union of Pig Breeders, Yuri Kovalev, speaking at the general annual meeting of the union members. “Export to the most promising market - China - is just beginning to show the first results, although still very modest, about 10 thousand tons in the first half of the year. This is understandable, since the first deliveries began only 2-3 months ago and by only three companies. In the. Read more...

The Russian Federation increased food production by 7.3%

  • 27 Jun 10:13

Food production in the Russian Federation in January-May of this year compared to the same period last year increased by 7.3%, and beverage production by 11.2%, Rosstat reported on Wednesday. In May, in annual terms, food production increased by 7.9%, compared to April - decreased by 1.5%. Production of poultry meat and offal for 5 months compared to the same period last year increased by 1%, to 2.2 million tons. In May, in annual terms, production was higher by 3.8%, compared with April of this year - by 5.1%. In 5 months, 1.5 million tons of beef, pork, lamb and meat of other animals (chilled) were produced (5.2% more), sausages - 1 million tons (3.5%. Read more...

Russian sausage producers increased exports by 21% in 4 months of 2024

  • 27 Jun 10:12

According to expert estimates, in January-April 2024, the volume of Russian exports of sausages increased by 21% compared to the same period in 2023 and amounted to almost 15 thousand tons. Supplies to Kazakhstan have become the main growth factor for Russian highly processed meat products. Over the past 4 months, more than 11 thousand tons of sausage products were supplied to Kazakhstan, which is 21% higher than the volume of supplies for the same period last year. In addition, the top three importers of these products also include Azerbaijan and Abkhazia. In the non-CIS segment, African countries led the way in purchases - the Democratic Republic of the. Read more...

Rising inflation expectations can create risks; it is necessary to maintain tight monetary conditions for a long time - Central Bank of the Russian Federation

  • 27 Jun 10:11

A further increase in inflation expectations of the population and business may create pro-inflationary risks; limiting them and returning inflation to the target requires long-term maintenance of tight monetary conditions, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation said in a commentary. Inflation expectations of the population and business in June, although they increased slightly, remain below the levels of the 4th quarter of 2023, the Bank of Russia notes. It was previously reported that inflation expectations of the Russian population in June, according to an InFOM survey, increased to 11.9% from 11.7% in May. Price expectations of Russian enterprises resumed growth. Read more...

Russia's agricultural sector is expanding its horizons: a business mission to Africa and Saudi Arabia starts in July

  • 26 Jun 10:13

From July 14 to 22, 2024, an important event for the Russian agricultural sector will take place: a delegation of Russian farmers will go on a business mission to Africa and KSA. The visit will cover Gabon, Cameroon and Saudi Arabia and will be a significant step towards expanding international cooperation for the Russian agricultural industry within the framework of the international congress ASIAEXPO. The main goal of the business mission will be to strengthen trade ties between Russia, KSA and African countries. Professionals from the agricultural sector will exchange experience and knowledge, discuss industry trends and challenges at the highest level.. Read more...

Rosselkhoznadzor and the DPRK veterinary service are working on the issue of supplying farm animals

  • 26 Jun 10:07

A delegation of the DPRK Committee for Quality Control of Import-Export Products and Quarantine arrived on a visit to Vladivostok, reports the Rosselkhoznadzor department for the Primorsky Territory. “The North Korean side has shown high interest in the possibility of supplying live farm animals from Russia. The delegates asked questions about the requirements and procedure for Russian veterinary control,” the service said in a statement. The purpose of the visit is to get acquainted with the Russian system of ensuring quarantine phytosanitary and veterinary control. The parties discussed the delivery procedure, including the conditions that apply to. Read more...

Exchange trading of pork has begun in Russia

  • 26 Jun 10:05

Last Friday, the first auctions for the sale of pork were held in Russia on the basis of the National Commodity Exchange (NTB, part of the Moscow Exchange Group). This is reported on the NTB website. We are talking about frozen and chilled pork carcasses (GOST 7269-2015). The auction was organized by Dymovskoye Sausage Production LLC, and the winner was Tambov Bacon LLC. As a result of the auction, 52.5 tons of these products were purchased at an average price of 170 rubles per kilogram. This cost includes value added tax (VAT). .A successful purchase demonstrates interest in the new product on the part of Russian market participants and speaks of the prospects for. Read more...

Russia supplied more than 10 thousand tons of pork to China

  • 26 Jun 10:00

Since the opening of the Chinese market, Russia has already exported over 10 thousand tons of pork and other pig products to China. This was reported by Rosselkhoznadzor. About 6.8 thousand tons were pure meat, the remaining volumes were pork by-products. The first deliveries began in March of this year. Then 27 tons were sent by JSC SK Korocha, owned by one of the largest manufacturers, Miratorg, from the Korochansky district of the Belgorod region. The party reached its desired destination in mid-April. On April 9, about 168 tons of meat were shipped by two enterprises belonging to the Rusagro Group of Companies - OJSC Velikoluksky Meat Processing Plant and. Read more...