World meat industry news

The expert assessed the risks of oversaturation of the meat market in the Russian Federation

  • 30 Aug 11:02

The expert assessed the risks of oversaturation of the meat market in the Russian Federation With the growth of pork and poultry production in Russia, the risk of market saturation remains. At the same time, an increase in production leads to the maintenance of prices for these types of meat at the same level, and this, against the backdrop of general food inflation, contributes to an increase in consumption. This opinion was shared by the head of the National Meat Association Sergey Yushin in the second issue of Prodkast, a joint project of the New Industry Media Publishing House and the research company NTech. “Overproduction is not excluded. But at the same time, inefficient enterprises are now leaving the market. They need to be replaced.. Read more...

China bans chicken exports from four Russian poultry farms

  • 29 Aug 11:16

China bans chicken exports from four Russian poultry farms The Veterinary Information System of China's General Administration of Customs (Cefir) shows that four Russian poultry farms have been banned from importing poultry meat into China. Experts note that outbreaks of bird flu and other diseases have not been recorded in the regions where poultry farms are located. China has banned the supply of poultry meat to four Russian enterprises - Nevinnomyssk and Blagodarnensk poultry farms (branches of the Stavropol Broiler, which is part of the Resource GAP), Agrocomplex im. N. I. Tkachev (owned by the family of the ex-governor of the Krasnodar Territory Alexander Tkachev) and Timashevskaya Poultry Farm, Vedomosti reports. Read more...

Another nine Russian food industry enterprises received the right to export to Cuba

  • 29 Aug 11:15

Another nine Russian food industry enterprises received the right to export to Cuba Nine Russian livestock enterprises have received the right to export products to Cuba. This was reported by TASS with reference to the message of Rosselkhoznadzor. “The Ministry of Agriculture of the National Center for Animal Health of the Republic of Cuba announced the certification of nine new Russian livestock enterprises to supply products to the Cuban market,” the report says. Based on the results of the inspection of organizations producing products of animal origin, carried out from June 19 to 30, 2023, three pig breeding companies, two enterprises for the production of dairy products, one organization for the production of finished meat products,. Read more...

Russia and China will develop cooperation in the field of agricultural insurance

  • 28 Aug 10:05

Russia and China will develop cooperation in the field of agricultural insurance The agricultural insurance industry can contribute to the development of financial cooperation between Russia and the BRICS countries and especially with China, experts say. China currently has the second largest agricultural insurance market in the world, and Russian specialists can learn from the experience of their colleagues. Russian and Chinese agricultural insurers can exchange experience, and this will benefit the agricultural insurance industry in both countries, experts from the National Union of Agricultural Insurers (NUA) believe. In the NSA report, experts point out that the state-supported agricultural insurance program in China has been launched since 2007,. Read more...

World's first gene-edited rabbit obtained in Russia

  • 28 Aug 10:03

World's first gene-edited rabbit obtained in Russia A small leap for a rabbit and a giant leap for our entire industry. Scientists outside Moscow claim that they have edited the gene of an animal for the first time in order to obtain the desired characteristics. And this is not at all the same as GMO, where the gene is modified. Why the experiment made so much noise in the scientific world. You probably won’t see anything cuter today: a newborn rabbit named Native is trying milk for the first time. Before that, there was already the most exciting thing for scientists - weighing. More than 100 grams at a rate of 60-70. A month later, next measurements are taken with us - 50 percent larger than their. Read more...

In Russia, manufacturers are asking retail chains to allow them to change prices due to the ruble exchange rate

  • 28 Aug 10:01

In Russia, manufacturers are asking retail chains to allow them to change prices due to the ruble exchange rate Producers are asking retail chains to recognize the change in the ruble exchange rate as the basis for revising prices. They also insist on reducing the time for reviewing price tags to two weeks. As stated in a letter from Rusprodsoyuz to the Interindustry Expert Council (MES, which unites manufacturers and retailers), the cost of wheat has already increased by 16%, vegetable oil - by 8%. At the same time, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, producer prices are now even lower than they were a year earlier. The Association of Retail Companies believes that the reduction in the time for agreeing on prices and their direct linkage to the exchange rate can lead to an increase. Read more...

Food production in Russia increased by 11.3% in July - Rosstat

  • 25 Aug 10:34

Food production in Russia increased by 11.3% in July - Rosstat Food production in Russia in July increased by 11.3% compared to the same month last year, Rosstat reported on August 23. Compared to June this year, production increased by 8%, since the beginning of this year (for seven months) - by 6.2%. According to Rosstat, 293.05 thousand tons of meat of cattle, pork, lamb, goat meat, horse meat and other animals were produced in July 2023, which is 2.1% more than in July 2022. The output of these products in January-July of this year increased by 4.6% compared to the same period last year, amounting to 2.1 million tons. Steam, chilled or chilled pork produced 265.6 thousand tons, which is 0.9% more than in July 2022. In. Read more...

Milk and meat production in Russia for seven months of 2023

  • 25 Aug 10:33

Milk and meat production in Russia for seven months of 2023 In July 2023, 470 thousand tons of milk were produced, which is 0.6% and 0.8% more than in July 2022 and June 2023, respectively.For seven months of 2023, milk production decreased by 1.4% compared to January-July 2022 and amounted to 3.3 million tons. "Cattle meat, pork, lamb, goat meat, horse meat and other animals in July 2023 produced 293.05 thousand tons, which is 2.1% more than in July 2022, but 1.3% less than in June 2023. Production for January-July 2023 increased by 4.6% compared to January-July 2022, amounting to 2.1 million tons," the materials say. 149.9 thousand tons of boiled sausages were produced, which is at the level of July 2022, but 0.8%. Read more...

Russian poultry farmers told about attractive export markets

  • 24 Aug 11:32

Russian poultry farmers told about attractive export markets Perspective markets for the export of Russian poultry products may be Iran and African countries, Veterinary and Life reports with reference to the head of the National Union of Poultry Farmers Sergey Lakhtyukhov. Regarding the first option, he noted that the republic could also become a "convenient and cost-effective hub" for further distribution of products. The specialist called other advantages the opportunity to get away from deliveries through the Suez Canal, as well as to reduce the cost of delivering food to the Arab countries and the states of Southeast Asia. He noted that the solution of these problems will facilitate the currently discussed creation. Read more...

The Ministry of Industry and Trade considers the situation with prices for most socially significant goods to be normal

  • 24 Aug 11:31

The Ministry of Industry and Trade considers the situation with prices for most socially significant goods to be normal The situation with prices for the majority of socially important goods is stable, the cost of the "borscht set" traditionally rising in price in July began to decline in August. This was stated to journalists by Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Evtukhov. "All regions reported and confirmed that, in general, as of August 14, 2023, the situation is normal for most socially significant goods. The new harvest of the fruit and vegetable group is good, so the price of the borscht set, which traditionally went up in July, began to decline in early August," - Evtukhov commented on the results of the meeting. Read more...