World meat industry news

China permits Russian pork supplies

  • 29 Sep 09:40

China permits Russian pork supplies China has granted Russia permission to supply pork to the Chinese market following ten years of Russia seeking entry to the country’s large pork market, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) said in a statement. Rosselkhoznadzor said that the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China has lifted the restrictions on Russian imports of pork after taking a decision to permit supplies based on the results of a risk assessment and analysis of the state control system for African swine fever in Russia. The documents that had not permitted Russian pork supplies to China have ceased. Read more...

In Russia, the growth of chicken production has almost stopped

  • 28 Sep 10:56

In Russia, the growth of chicken production has almost stopped Today in Russia the growth of chicken meat production has practically stopped. This was reported by the Vedomosti newspaper with reference to Rosstat data. According to them, over the eight months of this year, Russian companies as a whole produced 4.3 million tons of this product in live weight. This is only 0.7 percent higher than in the same period last year. Rosstat data was confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture. However, the ministry noted that, in general, the poultry industry is showing positive dynamics, and at the end of the year it again expects a significant increase in the indicator. The material clarified that today the domestic market is fully. Read more...

Russia reduced agricultural exports to unfriendly countries

  • 28 Sep 10:55

Russia reduced agricultural exports to unfriendly countries Over the past year, Russia has reduced supplies of agricultural products to unfriendly countries by $2.6 billion. As Interfax reports, such data was announced by the Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev at the VI International Fisheries Forum that opened in St. Petersburg. He noted that exports were reoriented, on the contrary, to politically friendly and neutral states towards the Russian Federation. He named fish products as one example, in keeping with the topic of the forum. Its import to the interested countries, according to him, increased by four percent. In general, despite the sanctions, the number of markets for its sales has only increased from last year’s. Read more...

The Federal Center "Agroexport" conducts a business mission of Russian exporters of agricultural products to Iran

  • 27 Sep 11:36

The Federal Center "Agroexport" conducts a business mission of Russian exporters of agricultural products to Iran Iran is one of the leading buyers of Russian wheat, barley and sunflower oil. Supplies to Iran have been growing steadily in recent years and, according to experts, there is potential to increase export volumes and expand the range. This was announced on September 25 in Tehran during the plenary session “Russia-Iran: mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of trade in agricultural products,” organized by the Federal Center “Agroexport” and the Russian Ministry of Agriculture as part of a business mission of Russian companies exporting agricultural products to the Islamic Republic of Iran. At the plenary session, moderated by Deputy. Read more...

Wholesale pork will become cheaper in the coming months

  • 27 Sep 11:35

Wholesale pork will become cheaper in the coming months In the coming months, pork in wholesale prices will fall in price, but by December the price will rise again, recouping approximately half of the fall, NTech analysts predict. As for chicken meat, it will continue to rise in price, reaching levels prohibitive for use in meat processing by the end of the year, NTech reported. There are a lot of factors influencing prices now and factors that may affect prices in the future, the company’s analysts note. They based their forecasts on a comparison of weekly dynamics for the main types of meat raw materials over the past 24 weeks (starting with an increase in prices for chicken in the 15th week of 2023 - from April 10 to. Read more...

Rosselkhoznadzor agreed on the possibility of exporting poultry meat from Russia to Algeria

  • 27 Sep 11:33

Rosselkhoznadzor agreed on the possibility of exporting poultry meat from Russia to Algeria Rosselkhoznadzor and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Algerian People's Democratic Republic have agreed on a veterinary certificate for meat and meat raw materials obtained from the slaughter and processing of poultry exported from Russia to Algeria. The electronic version of the certificate will be posted on the official website of Rosselkhoznadzor in the section “Export/import - Algeria - Export”. Please note that enterprises producing and storing these products that are interested in supplies to Algeria must undergo an examination for compliance with Algerian requirements and be included in the Register of Exporters. Read more...

Russia and India to expand bilateral supplies of animal products

  • 26 Sep 10:11

Russia and India to expand bilateral supplies of animal products Russia and India have agreed to expand the supply of various types of livestock products to each other’s markets, Rosselkhoznadzor reported. Such an agreement was concluded by the assistant to the head of the department, Artyom Daushev, with representatives of the Indian delegation that arrived in Russia as part of the International Autumn Food Exhibition “WorldFood Moscow”. It was represented by employees of the Indian ministries of trade and industry, fisheries, livestock and dairy, as well as representatives of the country's Embassy in Russia. The parties noted the positive dynamics in the development of trade relations between both countries, both. Read more...

Russian organic products were recognized on the foreign market for the first time

  • 26 Sep 10:10

Russian organic products were recognized on the foreign market for the first time Russian organic products are officially recognized in Qatar. Domestic organic producers can now freely export their goods to Qatar. The production of organic products in Russia is a promising area of agriculture, which also opens up wide opportunities for export, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. To increase the supply of Russian organics to foreign markets, it is necessary to achieve recognition of the domestic “organic product” certificate at the official level, and as of September 2023, Russian farmers received such recognition from Qatar, Roskachestvo said in a statement. Negotiations on the mutual recognition of organic certificates from. Read more...

The Ministry of Economic Development predicts a decline in agricultural production

  • 26 Sep 10:07

The Ministry of Economic Development predicts a decline in agricultural production This year, agricultural production may decrease by 3.4%, according to the socio-economic development forecast for 2024 and for the planning period of 2025 and 2026, prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development. In 2024, the department expects agricultural production to grow by 2.3%, in 2025 and 2026 by 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively. This year, in addition to weather factors, the dynamics of the industry will be influenced by the high base of 2022. In 2023, according to the forecast, the grain and legume harvest could be about 130 million tons, compared to a record 157.7 million tons last year. “The gross harvest of grain and leguminous crops in the future until. Read more...

Russia will introduce export duties on a wide range of goods

  • 25 Sep 09:36

Russia will introduce export duties on a wide range of goods From October 1, the Russian authorities will introduce flexible export duties on several types of food and non-food products. The corresponding resolution was published on the Government website. Their size will be determined depending on the ratio of the ruble and dollar exchange rates. When it reaches 80-85 rubles it will be four percent, 85-90 - 4.5, 90-95 - 5.5, above 95 - seven, but at 80 rubles and below it will be zero. According to the authorities, this measure will help avoid price surges in the domestic market and stabilize exchange rates. This mechanism was conceived by the Government as an additional way to protect the domestic market and ensure comfortable. Read more...