World meat industry news

Russia may start labeling unhealthy products

  • 7 Sep 11:23

Russia may start labeling unhealthy products In Russia, food labeling may soon appear, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), are harmful. Izvestia writes about this with reference to the minutes of the June meeting of the Council under the government on issues of guardianship in the social sphere. It is proposed to introduce a special designation for products in which the content of harmful substances and calories exceeds the established norm. This mark will be located on the front side of the package. Thus, according to WHO recommendations, this list may include meat products made using salting, curing, smoking and other processes to improve or preserve the taste, or cooked on a grill or fire.. Read more...

The export of meat and meat products from the Rostov region increased by 6 times

  • 7 Sep 11:21

The export of meat and meat products from the Rostov region increased by 6 times Since the beginning of 2023, the Office of the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Rostov, Volgograd and Astrakhan regions and the Republic of Kalmykia in the Rostov region has inspected and registered for export 55 batches of meat and meat products with a total weight of 888 tons, which is 6 times more than in the same period last year. Export of products from the territory of the region was carried out to Georgia, Abkhazia, Liberia, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Benin, Maldives, Kuwait, Jordan and others. The main types of exported products were finished meat products (21 tons), pork and pork by-products (69 tons) and poultry meat (798 tons). Products intended for export were. Read more...

The feed industry of the Russian Federation produced 17.4 million tons of products in the first half of this year

  • 4 Sep 10:18

The feed industry of the Russian Federation produced 17.4 million tons of products in the first half of this year This is 4% more than in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Including the production of feed for cattle amounted to 1.5 million tons (+6.3%), for pigs - 7.4 million tons (+5.8%), for poultry - 8.4 million tons (+ 2.1%). According to the Ministry of Agriculture, in 2023 about 35 million tons of feed will be produced. 445 plants are engaged in the production of these products in the Russian Federation. Over 65% of the total volume is provided by enterprises of the Central and Volga Federal Districts. The main share of production falls on feed for poultry and pigs. Read more...

Agricultural production growth continues to slow down

  • 4 Sep 10:17

Agricultural production growth continues to slow down According to the results of seven months of 2023, the agricultural production index amounted to 101.4% (for the same period last year - 107.4%). In July 2023, agricultural production for the first time in 2022-2023 showed negative dynamics - the index amounted to 96.8%, in June it was at the level of 102.6%. In general, in January-July 2023, agricultural organizations increased the sale of the main types of products. For seven months, 35.6 million tons of grain (+54.8%), 7.6 million tons of livestock and poultry (+3.4%), 11.5 million tons of milk (+6.8%) were sold , 19.9 billion eggs (+3.8%). Alexander Korbut, an independent grain market expert, says that the. Read more...

The share of Russian products in stores exceeded 80%

  • 4 Sep 10:15

The share of Russian products in stores exceeded 80% The share of domestic food products in federal retail chains ranges from 80% and can reach 99% in some categories, Igor Karavaev, Chairman of the Presidium of the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT, unites the largest Russian retailers), said during a press conference. “When we analyzed the actual content of our shelves, we saw that in the federal retail chain in the food products segment, our representation of a domestic manufacturer, including a local manufacturer, ranges from 80% to 99% in a number of categories,” said Igor Karavaev. "This is certainly a huge achievement for our agro-industrial complex, which is able to provide such a. Read more...

Russian inventions will increase the digitalization of the agro-industrial complex of African countries

  • 1 Sep 09:33

Russian inventions will increase the digitalization of the agro-industrial complex of African countries As part of the BRICS exhibition held in South Africa at the end of August, Geomir signed a number of agreements with farmers' associations of African countries on testing and implementing their developments. The purpose of the exhibition, which was held on August 19-23, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the eve of the BRICS Summit, was to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the countries of the association. At the stand of the Russian Federation, several dozen companies presented their developments in the field of such high-tech areas as advanced industrial production, ICT, energy, railway transport, mining and processing in the. Read more...

Since the beginning of the year, Russia has reduced the export of poultry and beef

  • 1 Sep 09:29

Since the beginning of the year, Russia has reduced the export of poultry and beef From January to August of this year, Russia reduced the export of poultry and beef, but by the end of the year the situation may even out. This opinion was expressed by the assistant to the head of Rosselkhoznadzor Artem Daushev, speaking at the conference "Measures to increase the competitiveness of Russian exporters of agricultural products", reports The DairyNews. According to Artem Daushev, in January-August, there is a slight decrease in the supply of poultry meat, including because the epizootic situation in this industry is not always favorable. “Nevertheless, by the end of the year we can reach the indicators of 2022,” he said. There is also. Read more...

Agricultural production growth continues to slow down

  • 1 Sep 09:27

Agricultural production growth continues to slow down According to the results of seven months of 2023, the agricultural production index amounted to 101.4% (for the same period last year - 107.4%). In July 2023, agricultural production for the first time in 2022-2023 showed a negative trend - the index amounted to 96.8%, in June it was at the level of 102.6%. In general, in January-July 2023, agricultural organizations increased the sale of the main types of products. For seven months, 35.6 million tons of grain (+54.8%), 7.6 million tons of livestock and poultry (+3.4%), 11.5 million tons of milk (+6.8%) were sold , 19.9 billion eggs (+3.8%). Alexander Korbut, an independent grain market expert, says that the. Read more...

Analysts predict an increase in the debt burden in the agro-industrial complex

  • 30 Aug 11:04

Analysts predict an increase in the debt burden in the agro-industrial complex According to the forecast of the Expert RA rating agency, by the end of 2023 the industry's debt burden may increase. As follows from the materials of the agency, it assesses the forecast for the agro-industrial complex for this year as developing, which means the possibility of two development options - stabilization or decline in financial indicators. The crop production sector was negatively affected by the deterioration in the price environment for Russian grain both in the domestic and international markets, analysts noted. However, support for the agro-industrial complex is still a priority for the state, and tendencies are being created to change its. Read more...

Ministry of Agriculture: poultry prices to decline in September

  • 30 Aug 11:03

Ministry of Agriculture: poultry prices to decline in September The increase in prices for poultry meat in Russia is seasonal, their decline is expected in September, TASS reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture. The reasons for the current increase in prices are the increased demand for products traditional for the summer period, as well as an increase in production costs, the ministry noted. The main producers of poultry products confirm the expected decline in market prices in September. The Ministry also notes the positive dynamics of poultry production. In January-July this year, the production of poultry for slaughter in agricultural organizations increased by 1.3% compared to the same period. Read more...