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Meat production in Russia increased by 8.9%

  • 12 Jul 11:31

Meat production in Russia increased by 8.9% According to the results of the first 5 months of this year, meat production in the country increased by 8.9% compared to January-May 2022. This is stated in the report of Rosstat "Social and economic situation in Russia" following the results of the first 5 months of this year. Production of cattle meat, pork, mutton, goat meat, horse meat and venison in May this year reached 305 thousand tons, which is 9.7% higher than in May last year, and 5.1% more than in April 2023. Poultry meat production in May increased by 1% compared to the same month in 2022 and reached 433 thousand tons. The production of semi-finished meat products (frozen and chilled) increased. Read more...

Rusprodsoyuz said that it does not observe an increase in food prices due to the weakening of the ruble

  • 12 Jul 11:26

Rusprodsoyuz said that it does not observe an increase in food prices due to the weakening of the ruble There is no increase in food prices in Russia due to the depreciation of the ruble, said Dmitry Vostrikov, executive director of the Rusprodsoyuz association. "At the moment, there is no increase in the cost of products due to the exchange rate," he said. Vostrikov noted that the exchange rate directly affects the cost of products imported from abroad, such as tea, coffee, imported fruits and vegetables. In addition, many food industry enterprises operate on imported equipment and machinery, use imported raw materials, packaging materials and food ingredients. "The growth of the exchange rate certainly causes an increase in the costs of producers due. Read more...

Pork instead of chicken

  • 12 Jul 11:24

Pork instead of chicken Russian sausage manufacturers were forced to revise recipes and add pork instead of the usual chicken meat to their products. Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes about this with reference to the head of the National Union of Meat Processors (NSM) Yulia Panferova. She named the reasons for disruptions in the supply of chicken meat, and, as a result, its shortage and rise in price. According to the expert, the chicken goes, first of all, to retail chains, and it goes to processors "on a residual basis." This amounts to very small volumes. Because of this, purchase prices have already risen to 190 rubles per kg, which is 25 rubles higher than the average retail prices.. Read more...

Pig breeders propose to adopt a national breeding program

  • 11 Jul 11:26

Pig breeders propose to adopt a national breeding program Breeders of the Sibagro holding are afraid of a slight decline in pork production in Russia in the medium term, due to genetics, they propose to adopt a national breeding program, according to the corporate publication of the agricultural holding. The issue of the need for joint work of breeders of various enterprises was discussed at the scientific and practical conference "Veterinary Medicine in the Agro-Industrial Complex - 2023", held in Novosibirsk. Experts note that the "feeding" of breeds from Western countries has ceased due to sanctions, which may lead to the impoverishment of Russian genetics. "If we do not agree and do not find a way. Read more...

Russia will increase the export duty on wheat from July 12

  • 11 Jul 11:25

Russia will increase the export duty on wheat from July 12 The amount of the duty on the export of wheat and meslin (a mixture of wheat and rye) from the Russian Federation from July 12 to July 18, 2023 inclusive is increased to 2 thousand 989.6 rubles against the current rate of 2 thousand 609.6 rubles per ton, according to materials of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. The duty on barley will remain at zero, the duty on corn will be increased to 1,237.4 rubles from 832.7 rubles per ton. The export duty rate for wheat is calculated on the basis of an indicative price of $239.2 per ton, for barley - $174 per ton, for corn - $198.4 per ton. The "floating" duty on the export of grain from. Read more...

A third of Russians reported an increase in prices for meat and poultry over the past month

  • 11 Jul 11:24

A third of Russians reported an increase in prices for meat and poultry over the past month An increase in prices for meat and poultry over the past month was noticed by 36% of the country's residents, the results of a study conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation showed.A week earlier, 32% of respondents spoke about the rise in prices for this category of goods. Another 29% of survey participants reported an increase in prices for fish and seafood. A week earlier, every fourth participant in the survey spoke about the increase in the cost of these goods. 26% of the polled residents of the country speak about the rise in prices for milk and dairy products. During the week, the figure rose by 3%. At the same time, a week earlier, the lowest. Read more...

Russian food producers will increase supplies abroad

  • 10 Jul 09:49

Russian food producers will increase supplies abroad The main export directions are the CIS, Georgia and African countries, Izvestia reports. Domestic producers are actively increasing food supplies to foreign markets. Thus, the Efko company (which owns the Sloboda, Altero and Hi brands!) will increase exports by almost 1.5 times in physical terms by the end of 2023. “The most demanded categories of goods are vegetable oils, meal, specialized fats, as well as consumer products. In some regions, we have achieved good results: for example, in the countries of the Caucasus, the share of our mayonnaises on the market exceeds 30%,” Efko commented. Deliveries abroad by the Prodo company (brands. Read more...

Since the beginning of 2023, 27 ASF outbreaks have been identified in Russia

  • 7 Jul 09:49

Since the beginning of 2023, 27 ASF outbreaks have been identified in Russia Since the beginning of 2023, 27 foci of African swine fever have already been identified in Russia. More than half of outbreaks occur in domestic pigs. Rosselkhoznadzor reported on the number of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Russia in the first half of 2023. In the message of the department, it is indicated that in total 27 outbreaks of ASF were recorded in Russia, of which 15 were among domestic pigs and 12 among wild boars. The top most ASF-affected regions in Russia are the Krasnoyarsk Territory (6 ASF outbreaks among domestic pigs) and the Saratov Region (2 outbreaks among domestic pigs and 3 among wild ones). In the Ulyanovsk region, there were two. Read more...

Rostec has developed a livestock management system

  • 7 Jul 09:49

Rostec has developed a livestock management system Ruselectronics holding (part of Rostec) has developed an automated livestock management system ASU-AGRO. This is stated in the message of the state corporation. The complex was created by specialists from the Omsk Research Institute of Instrument Engineering (part of Ruselectronics). According to the General Director of the Research Institute Vladimir Berezovsky, the serial production of the development is planned to be launched in 2024. "The domestic complex "ASU-AGRO" allows you to replace foreign solutions. Its software and components are developed and manufactured by our company. Now the hardware and software part of the complex is being tested on farms. Read more...

Russia continues to increase exports of meat products and edible eggs in 2023

  • 7 Jul 09:48

Russia continues to increase exports of meat products and edible eggs in 2023 According to the information system of the Rosselkhoznadzor FSIS "Argus", according to the results of six months of 2023, compared to the same period last year, Russian producers increased the volume of exports of pork, horse meat, small cattle meat, meat edible by-products and edible eggs. In the first half of the year, compared to the corresponding period in 2022, the shipment of pork to Serbia and Armenia increased by 4 times, and almost 2 times to Vietnam. A significant increase in the export of pig products to the markets of Hong Kong, Mongolia, and Belarus was noted. In total, pork was delivered abroad by 12% more than in six months of last year. The. Read more...