World meat industry news

Russian pig farmers urged to expand grain production

  • 27 Apr 10:43

Russian pig farmers urged to expand grain production In the background of the looming oversupply crisis, Russian pig farmers need to meet at least 50% of their internal demand in grain in order to remain profitable in 2025, a forecast by the Russian Union of pork producers (RUPP) suggested. In addition, pig farmers are advised to establish their own slaughterhouses and meat processing infrastructure to keep afloat. Russian pork production is expected to grow from 5.28 million tonnes in live weight in 2022 to 6.03 million tonnes in 2025. RUPP anticipates the output to stop growing after 2025 since all new pig farms commissioned with subsidised loans in 2018 should be launched by that time. Russian agricultural. Read more...

Russian pork giant Miratorg wants to open farms in Vietnam

  • 27 Apr 10:42

Russian pork giant Miratorg wants to open farms in Vietnam Russian agricultural holding Miratorgplans to localise production in Vietnam. Victor Linnik, president of Miratorg, disclosed this in an opening speech duringthe Vietnam Expo 2023in Hanoi. “As soon as we find attractive items in terms of the types of products that can be produced here, we will consider the possibility of localising and transferring part of the production,” Linnik said. Export opportunities for Miratorg in Vietnam Linnik explained that the presence on the Vietnamese market opens enormous export opportunities for the company. These include to Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, and Laos under free trade agreements between the. Read more...

Russian pork exported to 11 countries in the first quarter

  • 27 Apr 10:28

Russian pork exported to 11 countries in the first quarter Belarus and Vietnam are among the major importers, and Vietnam increased its purchases 2.2 fold, while Belarus increased its purchases 1.2 fold. In the first quarter of this year, Russian pork was exported to 11 countries, according to the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor). Among the main importers are Belarus and Vietnam, with Vietnam increasing its purchases by 2.2 fold and Belarus by 1.2 fold. From January to March, shipments increased 1.2 fold, reports the agency, but did not report on the volume of exports. The Rosselkhoznadzor notes that the leading buyer is China, while Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia. Read more...

The Gambia will send its specialists to study at Russian poultry enterprises

  • 26 Apr 11:26

The Gambia will send its specialists to study at Russian poultry enterprises The delegation of the African country Gambia visited poultry enterprises in the Belgorod region. The company plans to send its specialists here for training in order to develop the agricultural sector in the country later. The Gambian delegation visited the Yasnye Zori enterprises that produce poultry meat and animal feed in the Belgorod Region. The Gambians are interested in the experience of raising animals, primarily cattle and poultry, as well as feed for these animals, since the livestock industry in the country is poorly developed - the Gambia covers only 20% of its meat needs, the rest is supplied to the country from abroad, mainly from Europe and USA. According. Read more...

Poultry farm "Victoria" near Ryazan masters the production of foie gras

  • 26 Apr 11:25

Poultry farm "Victoria" near Ryazan masters the production of foie gras The peasant farm "Victoria" breeds ducks of the French hybrid breed Mulard to produce foie gras. On a poultry farm in the village of Noviki, Spassky District, Ryazan Region, there are more than 1,000 ducklings, which since the early 1960s have been considered a symbol of French gourmet cuisine because of their delicious meat, rich in complete protein and trace elements. It is used to make delicious dishes. According to the head of the enterprise, Ekaterina Yurova, foie gras will be made from fatty liver of strong males, which will eventually be transferred to forced fattening and limited in physical activity. All the necessary equipment for the project launched. Read more...

Producers of eco-friendly goods will pay less eco-fee

  • 26 Apr 11:23

Producers of eco-friendly goods will pay less eco-fee The Cabinet of Ministers supported the bill on the responsibility of manufacturers for the recycling of product packaging. At the same time, the eco-fee for disposal can be reduced depending on the level of environmental friendliness of the product. The law on the responsibility of the manufacturer or importer of goods for the disposal of packaging that has lost its consumer properties will come into force in 2025, and the amount of responsibility will grow in stages, from 55% of packaging in 2025 to 100% in 2027, the deputy head of government said in her telegram channel RF Victoria Abramchenko. In the message, Abramchenko noted that the manufacturer will have a. Read more...

Slowly and surely: why inflation is decreasing in Russia

  • 25 Apr 11:28

Slowly and surely: why inflation is decreasing in Russia During the week from April 11 to April 17, inflation in the Russian Federation decreased in annual terms to 2.82%. A week earlier, the figure was 3.15%. The data are given in the review of the current economic situation, which was presented by the Ministry of Economic Development. The report notes that inflation fell mainly due to the rate of growth in prices in the services sector by 0.06%. Cheaper air tickets for flights across Russia, as well as household services. Due to what such indicators were achieved and how inflation can be slowed down - in the material of Izvestia. A weak ruble will affect Food prices rose by 0.08%, mainly due to vegetables and fruits.. Read more...

Dmitry Medvedev warns that Russia will respond to the G7 export ban by completing a grain deal

  • 25 Apr 11:26

Dmitry Medvedev warns that Russia will respond to the G7 export ban by completing a grain deal The ban on the export of goods to Russia by the G7 countries, if such a decision is approved, will result in mirror measures from Moscow and the termination of the grain deal, said Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. "The idea of the idiots from the G7 about a total ban on the export of goods to our country by default is wonderful because it also implies a counter cessation of imports of goods from our country in the most sensitive categories for the G7. In this case, the grain deal will end for them and much more, in which they need," he wrote on his Telegram channel on Sunday. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that officials from the. Read more...

Russian poultry farmers continue to conquer the African market

  • 25 Apr 11:24

Russian poultry farmers continue to conquer the African market The Gambia intends to buy poultry meat from the Belgorod company. During a visit to the Belgorod region, the Gambian delegation held talks on this issue with the local company Yasnye Zori, TASS reported. “The issue that was raised at the meeting was the organization of supplies of poultry meat to the Yasnye Zori company in the Gambia. We are currently importing large quantities of poultry meat from various countries such as the US and Poland. We believe that it is possible to diversify the geography of suppliers. It would be good for our country,” Hassan Jallow, Permanent Secretary of the Gambian Ministry of Agriculture, told the agency. It is noted that. Read more...

Rosselkhoznadzor says lamb and pork exports increased since the beginning of the year

  • 25 Apr 11:19

Rosselkhoznadzor says lamb and pork exports increased since the beginning of the year According to the Argus system of Rosselkhoznadzor, an increase in pork, lamb, goat meat, and live animal exports were registered in the first quarter of the current year compared to the same period in 2022. According to the results for the first 3 months of the current year, lamb and goat meat exports increased by 2.2 times, the press service said in a statement. Iran was the main importer of Russian mutton and goat meat. Pork exports increased by 1.2 times. It was supplied to 11 countries. Belarus and Vietnam were the largest export markets, with Vietnam increasing purchases of Russian pork by 2.2 times after a decline in supplies seen last year. Belarus increased. Read more...