World meat industry news

Russians began to eat eggs, vegetables, meat and fish more often - Rosstat

  • 19 Sep 09:32

Russians began to eat eggs, vegetables, meat and fish more often - Rosstat At the same time, according to the results of last year, the consumption of fruits and berries (-2.37%), milk and dairy products (-0.42%) and potatoes (-0.06%) decreased. Russian citizens at home in 2022, compared to the year before, began to more often eat vegetables and melons (+3.06%), eggs (+2.99%), vegetable oil (+1.54%), fish and fish products (+ 0.96%), meat and meat products (+0.5%). At the same time, in absolute terms, the most consumed products were milk and dairy products (263.6 kilograms per year per consumer), eggs (240 kg), vegetables and melons (104 kg), as well as meat and meat products (94.2 kg). Read more...

Russia and Belarus are leaders in the pace of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex in the CIS

  • 15 Sep 11:07

Russia and Belarus are leaders in the pace of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex in the CIS Large average areas of arable land on farms contribute to the growth of the pace of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex in Russia and Belarus, which are leaders among the CIS countries in terms of the volume of implementation of these technologies. At the same time, as in other countries of the commonwealth, complex digital solutions from its own developers prevail here. The Geomir company spoke about the situation in the field of digitalization of agriculture in the CIS countries. Russia and Belarus are among the leaders in terms of the pace of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex in the CIS. They are followed by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. At the same. Read more...

Cars from countries with infectious animals may be disinfected at the borders of the Russian Federation

  • 15 Sep 11:06

Cars from countries with infectious animals may be disinfected at the borders of the Russian Federation The Government of the Russian Federation has submitted to the State Duma a bill on disinfection of incoming vehicles at automobile and mixed checkpoints across the border of the Russian Federation upon receipt of information from foreign countries about the detection of infectious animal diseases on their territories. If adopted, the law will come into force on January 1, 2025. The document is posted in the Duma electronic database. To date, the law “On Veterinary Medicine” does not provide for measures to disinfect vehicles traveling from countries where infectious animals have been identified. The law stipulates that to carry out measures to prevent. Read more...

Russia and Algeria will cooperate in the field of veterinary medicine

  • 15 Sep 11:04

Russia and Algeria will cooperate in the field of veterinary medicine The governments of Russia and Algeria will sign an agreement on cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine to develop mutual trade in livestock products and feed, as well as to protect the territories of their countries from the introduction of infectious animal diseases. The draft agreement was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, and the corresponding order was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. The agreement involves cooperation between Rosselkhoznadzor and the Department of Veterinary Services of the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture. The parties will exchange information on veterinary and sanitary requirements in their countries. Read more...

Transactions in rubles between Russia and ASEAN have tripled

  • 14 Sep 10:52

Transactions in rubles between Russia and ASEAN have tripled The number of foreign trade transactions in rubles between Russia and ASEAN countries has tripled compared to 2021, to 40% of all transactions. President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergei Katyrin stated this during the Russia-ASEAN business dialogue at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). At the end of last year, 40% of foreign trade transactions between Russia and ASEAN countries were carried out in rubles, another 27% were in the currencies of friendly countries, said Sergei Katyrin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Russia-ASEAN session of the WEF-2023. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization that. Read more...

Retail trade in Russia grew by 9% in the second quarter of 2023

  • 14 Sep 10:51

Retail trade in Russia grew by 9% in the second quarter of 2023 Trade in Russia began to decline after the start of the special operation and the introduction of sanctions policies by other countries, however, in 2023, the trade macro sector and other sectors of the domestic economy showed a strong recovery impulse. In the second quarter of 2023, Russia's GDP increased by 4.9%, the growth rate of the trade macro-sector was 11%. Retail trade grew by 9%, wholesale – by 12.5%. This was influenced by increased consumer activity. In retail trade, food products, including drinks and tobacco products, account for 47%, and non-food products - 53%. The top five most popular food product groups include meat and meat products. Read more...

Moscow food producers increased production by more than 26%

  • 14 Sep 10:47

Moscow food producers increased production by more than 26% In the first seven months of this year, Moscow food enterprises increased production by more than 26% compared to the same period last year. Volumes of supplies from Moscow food producers increased by 8.2%, reaching 338.9 billion rubles. This was reported by the press service of the complex of economic policy and property-land relations of the capital government. “More than 250 food industry enterprises operate in Moscow, employing more than 60 thousand people. In the first seven months of 2023, the volume of food production in Moscow increased by 26.2%. The volume of supplies of Moscow food producers increased by 8.2%, reaching the mark of 338.9 billion. Read more...

Ukraine has significantly increased the export of live cattle

  • 13 Sep 11:43

Ukraine has significantly increased the export of live cattle Over the past eight months of this year, Ukraine has increased the export of live cattle abroad by 21.4 percent from the same period last year, or up to 13,600 tons. Despite such a significant increase in the indicator in physical terms, in monetary terms it increased by only half a percent - to $21.8 million. The reason for this slight increase could be low prices for animals. Among specific countries, Lebanon became the leader in procurement, accounting for 55.3 percent of volumes (meaning in physical terms). Egypt and Jordan took second and third places. At the same time, Ukraine’s own imports of this cattle over the same period decreased by 62.6 percent or to. Read more...

Production of meat and bone meal in Russia has increased by 87% over 4 years

  • 13 Sep 11:40

Production of meat and bone meal in Russia has increased by 87% over 4 years The production of meat and bone meal in Russia over 4 years increased by 87% and in 2022 amounted to 637.7 thousand tons. In January-June 2023, production volume increased by 8%, compared to the same period in 2022, amounting to 336.7 thousand tonsSuch data are provided in a study by the analytical agency FEEDLOT. The main companies producing meat and bone meal are enterprises of the Central Federal District, which at the end of last year provided 50% of the total production volume, or 319.8 thousand tons. The second place in the ranking was taken by the Volga Federal District, which accounted for 26%, or 168.7 thousand tons. Based on the results of January-June 2023,. Read more...

In Russia, prices for beef and lamb decreased in August

  • 13 Sep 11:35

In Russia, prices for beef and lamb decreased in August In August, the Russian meat market saw a decrease in wholesale prices for beef and lamb, while the cost of chicken, turkey and pork increased. In particular, the average level of wholesale prices for domestic beef in half carcasses over the month strengthened by 0.2%, to 349.5 rubles per kilogram. Pork half-carcasses of domestic production became more expensive by 13% in August, the average price was 214.9 rubles per kilogram. The cost of live pigs for slaughter increased by 12% and amounted to 146.2 rubles per kilogram. Prices for half-carcass lamb, after rising in July, fell in August by 2.6% to 430.2 rubles per kilogram, which is slightly lower than the. Read more...