World meat industry news

An eight-fold increase in meat imports was noted in January-July in the Khabarovsk Territory

  • 14 Aug 13:21

An eight-fold increase in meat imports was noted in January-July in the Khabarovsk Territory Imports of meat products to the Khabarovsk Territory in January-July 2023 increased eight times (compared to the period last year), to 1.7 thousand tons, the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Khabarovsk Territory, the Jewish Autonomous and Magadan regions reports. "In total, since the beginning of 2023, veterinary control has been carried out on more than 1,751.5 tons of imported meat products, of which 1,713 tons are poultry meat from Chinese producers," the report says. It is noted that meat and offal are imported from Brazil, Argentina, poultry meat from China. A significant increase in imports of poultry meat was noted by the. Read more...

Currency value is put into products - how a weak ruble affects the food industry

  • 14 Aug 13:20

Currency value is put into products - how a weak ruble affects the food industry Russian manufacturers are rewriting prices, the ruble has shown the strongest fall over the past month. At the same time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade states that there are no prerequisites for an increase in the cost of goods in the near future, and retailers will keep prices down, including by reducing their own margins. How did the fall of the ruble affect production? And what are the problems faced by the business? Aelita Kurmukova found out. No matter how much they talk about import substitution, Russian production still cannot get off the currency “needle”. And it is not easy to keep food prices against the backdrop of the depreciation of. Read more...

The Russian government will introduce a new export duty mechanism for friendly countries

  • 11 Aug 12:47

The Russian government will introduce a new export duty mechanism for friendly countries The government of the Russian Federation will receive the authority to temporarily reduce export duties or zero them within a certain quota when delivering certain types of products to friendly countries. The launch of a new export support mechanism was announced at a cabinet meeting by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. “In order to stimulate the growth of deliveries of grain, fertilizers, raw materials to friendly countries, the Government proposes to introduce a special flexible instrument of tariff preferences. We are talking about the possibility of reducing export duties for up to six months and establishing temporary, for no more than one year, reduced. Read more...

The Russian Federation proposed to extend for a year the quota for duty-free import of beef in 100 thousand tons

  • 11 Aug 12:46

The Russian Federation proposed to extend for a year the quota for duty-free import of beef in 100 thousand tons As reported in the materials of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), it received an initiative proposal from the Russian Federation to provide a tariff benefit in the form of exemption from import customs duty of frozen cattle meat in the amount of not more than 100 thousand tons in the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024 . In 2023, the quota is also 100 thousand tons. Meat imported on preferential terms is intended for use in the production of meat products. Its intended use is confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture. "The proposed measure is aimed at balancing the cattle meat market in the Russian Federation, as well as stabilizing prices. Read more...

The head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation did not rule out an increase in food inflation

  • 11 Aug 12:45

The head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation did not rule out an increase in food inflation Grain prices on the world market will continue to grow, which does not rule out an increase in food inflation. The Russian Federation has tools to contain it, says Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev. "The price of grain in our country is somewhat unstable now, it is increasing taking into account the situation in the Black Sea, taking into account the fact that there were precedents when there were attacks on civilian ships," the minister told reporters in the Omsk region. "I think that for the time being, perhaps, grain prices will rise. As a result, in the near future we may see certain situations associated with an increase in food. Read more...

Pakistan opened the market for the supply of livestock products from Russia

  • 10 Aug 11:55

Pakistan opened the market for the supply of livestock products from Russia The ROSNG agricultural agency, citing the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor, reports that the Pakistani market is open for the export of many types of domestic livestock products. In particular, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research of Pakistan allowed the supply of beef, poultry meat, chicken eggs and their products, milk and dairy products, feed and feed additives for domestic and productive animals from Russia. The parties agreed on the forms of the relevant veterinary certificates and the terms of delivery. Exporters interested in entering the Pakistani market must be accredited to the Halal standard and register on the Cerberus platform.. Read more...

Belarus cuts minimum prices for meat for China and milk for North Korea

  • 10 Aug 11:54

Belarus cuts minimum prices for meat for China and milk for North Korea The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus has changed the maximum minimum prices for goods sold under foreign trade agreements. This was done by the resolution of the department dated August 7, 2023 No. 99. It is published on the National Legal Portal. This time, the lower threshold prices for some goods supplied to China and North Korea have changed. In particular, it will now be possible to sell young cattle meat to China no cheaper than 3.4 dollars per 1 kg (previously - no cheaper than 3.5 dollars), meat of adult animals - no cheaper than 3.2 dollars per 1 kg (previously - no cheaper $3.4). And to North Korea - milk and cream, condensed, in powder, granules. Read more...

The Government of the Russian Federation has expanded the program of concessional lending for the purchase of priority imported products

  • 10 Aug 11:46

The Government of the Russian Federation has expanded the program of concessional lending for the purchase of priority imported products The parameters of a special program of concessional lending for purchases of imported products important for the economy will be expanded. The resolution to this effect was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The solution will allow enterprises to reduce operating costs and arrange the supply of necessary goods. Now importers will be able to use soft loans not only to purchase materials, components, components, raw materials and equipment, to carry out design and commissioning work, pay value added tax and customs duties, but also to pay for the leasing of equipment necessary for production. In addition, now importers have the opportunity to refinance the. Read more...

The restriction on the export of poultry meat from Belarus is not related to avian influenza

  • 9 Aug 12:39

The restriction on the export of poultry meat from Belarus is not related to avian influenza The restrictions on the export of poultry meat introduced in Belarus are not related to the epizootic. This was reported by the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor following negotiations between the head of the department, Sergei Dankvert, and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus, Ivan Smilgin. During a telephone conversation, the parties discussed restrictions imposed by Belarus on the export of poultry meat to foreign markets. “The Rosselkhoznadzor is concerned about information received from participants in foreign economic activity that the reason for such a measure could be the worsening of the epizootic situation with avian influenza. Read more...

Moscow enterprises increased the volume of meat production by more than a quarter

  • 9 Aug 12:38

Moscow enterprises increased the volume of meat production by more than a quarter Now there are 24 meat processing enterprises in Moscow, which employ about 14 thousand people. From January to May this year, the capital's enterprises produced 26.9 percent more meat products than in the same period in 2022. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Economic Policy and Property and Land Relations Vladimir Yefimov. “The volume of processing and canning of meat and meat products at Moscow enterprises in May 2023 increased by 37 percent compared to the previous month and more than doubled compared to May last year,” he added. Now there are 24 meat processing enterprises in Moscow, which employ about 14 thousand people.. Read more...