World meat industry news

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...

Residents of China and Egypt will be able to taste Russian dumplings

  • 9 Aug 12:37

Residents of China and Egypt will be able to taste Russian dumplings At a meeting of the Expert Commission, the Russian Export Center determined which companies will replenish the range of Good Food Russia demonstration and tasting pavilions in different countries. The list includes dumplings, chocolate truffles, walnut oil and other products. The sixteenth meeting of the REC Expert Commission was held on August 7, 2023. In the message of the REC, which sfera.fm got acquainted with, it is indicated that a total of 14 applications were approved out of 16 submitted, from seven companies. Most of the applications were submitted for placement in showrooms in the UAE, three applications each were submitted to Saudi Arabia and China, and. Read more...

Demand for pork continues to rise

  • 8 Aug 12:14

Demand for pork continues to rise According to the National Pig Producers Union (NSS), now the demand for pork is at its peak. “Every year in July and August there is the highest level of demand for pork in the season. Prices on the wholesale market are completely formed under the influence of the supply and demand ratio,” Yury Kovalev, General Director of the Union, told Agroinvestor. This year, according to his observations, the demand for pork is even higher than in the same period last for several reasons. “Firstly, the weather in most regions is good for the barbecue season, despite the fact that it rains in places. In addition, people traditionally go on vacation in July-August, and. Read more...

Russians are 52% more likely to choose products for a healthy diet

  • 8 Aug 12:13

Russians are 52% more likely to choose products for a healthy diet According to the online retailer Samokat, from January to July 2023*, interest in healthy food products increased by 52% compared to the same period last year**. Among the most popular items: fresh vegetables, sugar-free drinks, breads of the service's own brand. From January to July 2023***, the number of orders using bonuses from SberThanks at Samokat, the partner of the Program, increased by 88%. Experts based on SberSpasibo analytics also recorded changes in consumer preferences of Russians — a 30% increase in demand for cafes and restaurants whose menus include fresh vegetable salads and diet meals. These include fast food establishments with healthier. Read more...

The price of pork reached a record for 8 years

  • 8 Aug 12:12

The price of pork reached a record for 8 years In Russia, the price of live pigs and basic cuts in the wholesale sector rose to an eight-year high. Vedomosti writes about this with reference to the data of the analytical agency AD Libitum. Since the beginning of this week, marketable pork has risen in price by 7% and has become worth 148 rubles per kilogram. This is 20% higher than in the same period last year. Neck increased in price by 9% and is now sold at 500 rubles per kilogram, carbonade has become more expensive by 12%, its price is 322 rubles per kilogram. Hams increased in price by 11% and began to cost 316 rubles per kilogram, the shoulder blade will cost the buyer 12% more, about 308 rubles. per. Read more...

The price of poultry meat is growing due to the rise in the cost of feed additive components

  • 4 Aug 11:34

The price of poultry meat is growing due to the rise in the cost of feed additive components Poultry meat is the most popular in Russia. Its share in the total volume of human consumption is 44.3%, each Russian annually accounts for almost 35 kg of such meat, Alexei Khizhnyak, a member of the Moscow Business Russia, an expert on state support for industry and entrepreneurship, told. He noted that in 2022, all agricultural enterprises in the country produced 6.5 million tons of poultry, which is almost 5% more than a year earlier. In the current year, a positive trend is also maintained, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. “The cost of poultry meat is growing due to the rise in the cost of feed additive components, such as soybean meal, as well. Read more...

The Ministry of Agriculture for 2024-2026 ordered 299 drones, and the Federal Fisheries Agency -153

  • 4 Aug 11:33

The Ministry of Agriculture for 2024-2026 ordered 299 drones, and the Federal Fisheries Agency -153 The Ministry of Agriculture issued a state order for 2024-2026 for 299 drones in the amount of 526 million rubles, and the Federal Agency for Fishery ordered 153 drones for 221.2 million rubles, according to a presentation presented at the Day of the Field forum in the Novosibirsk region. According to the Ministry of Agriculture for 2022, 229 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are used in the Russian agro-industrial complex. As Roman Nekrasov, Director of the Department of Crop Production, Mechanization, Chemicalization and Plant Protection of the Ministry of Agriculture, said at the forum, providing the agro-industrial complex with drones is part of. Read more...

China is interested in the supply of beef produced according to Halal standards

  • 4 Aug 11:32

China is interested in the supply of beef produced according to Halal standards Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Bashkortostan - Minister of Agriculture Ilshat Fazrakhmanov held a meeting with the PRC delegation, during which the supply of agricultural products to China was discussed. The meeting was attended by Ilnur Mukhametzyanov, Development Director of the Halal Competence Center at Roskachestvo, reports The DairyNews with reference to a press release from Roskachestvo. During the conversation, the leaders of Chinese companies Wan Chensen, Zhang Xuechun and Wan Guangzhou expressed interest in the supply of beef produced according to Halal standards. They noted that in China there are restaurants for the Muslim population, where. Read more...