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The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia summed up the results of the implementation of the federal project "Export of agricultural products" in the Volga Federal District in 2020, and also discussed the implementation of current targets. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergei Levin, was attended by representatives of the regional authorities of the agro-industrial complex. Las...

Growth of foreign trade turnover In the first six months of 2021, the foreign trade turnover of the Perm Territory increased by 42% compared to the same period last year and amounted to USD 3.7 billion (in the first half of 2020 - USD 2.6 billion). This was reported by the press service of the Perm Customs. Exports were $3.3 billion (2......

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture hosted a meeting between Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergei Levin and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Russian Federation Dang Minh Khoi. The parties discussed trade in agricultural products, cooperation in the field of veterinary and phytosanitary supervision, as well as the implementation of joint inve...

In an attempt to control the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic, 30,990 pigs were culled in the country. This data was provided by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic. A total of Rs 69.5 million ($1.2 million ) has been paid to 275 pork producers in 4 provinces so far, according to the ministry . The ministry informed that compensations are made at m....

Top 20 dairy companies 2021 according to Rabobank Rabobank has released the highly anticipated Global Dairy Top 20 2021 Annual Report. The rating has changed: Lactalis, thanks to mergers and acquisitions, overtook Nestle and took first place. Rabobank believes that Lactalis' focus on organic growth, as well as a focused global M&A strategy, has propelled the company from ninth place in 2......

Measures to increase the competitiveness of Russian exporters of agricultural products were discussed at an open conference held today, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia together with the Federal Center "Agroexport". Representatives of authorities, banking structures and the business community took part in the event. As Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergey Levin noted in his welc...

Fewer than 30 villages and towns in the Philippines are currently reporting ASF cases, according to data provided by the Philippine Department of Agriculture. This is a 99% reduction in the area affected by the disease two years ago, when the epidemic began. "The number of active cases is declining and is now limited to just 22 villages," Ministry spokesman Noel Reyes told a press conference. The ...

Because of the crisis in the country, 14 million people may face hunger. At least $200 million needed by September to prevent humanitarian catastrophe In Afghanistan, after the seizure of power by the Taliban (“Taliban” is a terrorist organization banned in Russia), a crisis is brewing: 14 million people may face hunger. David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme,...

Exports of meat and dairy products from Russia increased by 26% and amounted to $878 million, the press service of the FGBU Agroexport reported. At the same time, the cost of a ton of meat and dairy products increased by 16%, to 1922 dollars. Most of these types of products were supplied to China ($238 million). They are followed by Ukraine ($1......

After 6 months of continuous decline, hog prices in China stabilized at $2.40 in July. The average price is slightly above the levels recorded in July 2018, a month before the first outbreak of ASF in the country. Meanwhile, official reports say China's pig population has fully recovered to pre-ASF levels. According to the Ministry of Agriculture (MARA), the number of sows in June amounted to 45.6...

U.S. imports of Canadian beef peaked this spring, with April 2021 posting the biggest April numbers in 10 years. Compared to April 2020, the growth was 62%. The large volumes this spring are comparable to Canadian beef imports in the spring months of 2020, 2019 and 2010. US beef demand comes from both US consumers and South Korean, Chinese , and Southeast Asian consumers who export US beef. From J...

The International Monetary Fund announced a $650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation to 187 countries and outlined potential uses for these new reserves.One of the options is the financing of budget expenditures. Member countries of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can use the special drawing rights (SDR) they received during the global additional issue to exchange for a freely us...

received $18 billion from the IMF in the form of special drawing rights (SDR) as part of the anti-crisis distribution of the fund's funds. Moscow can add them to its reserves or provide assistance to other countries, experts say On Monday, August 23, the historic distribution of special drawing rights (SDR) among the countries participating in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 456 billion ...

The price of Brent oil fell below $65 per barrel for the first time since Mayin the world and related fears that the demand for fuel will fall. Also negatively affected by the strengthening of the dollar and the prospects for an early phasing out of stimulus measures in the economy The cost of October futures for Brent crude on the London ICE exchange fell below $65 per barrel for the first time s...

Already 82 regions, more than 660 applications, and the winners - 15 million rubles of state support - in Russia, applications continue to be accepted for the Second All-Russian Competition of Regional Brands "Tastes of Russia". In 2021, the national competition "Tastes of Russia" will be held in 8 categories: "For the whole country", "Taste of nature", "Gastronomic find", "Culinary heritage", "We...

Two members of the US Senate asked the Secretary of the Treasury to investigate the largest meat producer, JBS. While JBS plans to acquire a number of meat companies in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia, two members of the US Senate have filed another request for an investigation into the activities of the concern. Senators Bob Menendez and Marco Rubio have asked Treasury Secretary Jane...

U.S. consumer demand for beef is expected to pick up in 2022 and supplies will shrink, according to research by CattleFax. The beef cattle industry is recovering from the pandemic and further progress is expected next year. Beef prices are near record highs and consumer and wholesale demand for beef is at a 3......

Meat giant JBS will enter the aquaculture sector with the acquisition of Australian salmon producer Huon Aquaculture Group in a $312.9 million deal. JBS has announced an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Huon Aquaculture, Australia's second largest salmon producer. The deal, with an estimated equity value of $315 million and an enterprise value of $4......

Thailand's high COVID-19 infection rate is taking a toll on the poultry industry, one of the most profitable sectors in the country. At the end of July, 3,000 workers were infected with the coronavirus at one of the largest poultry enterprises in the country, and the enterprise was quarantined. In addition, other processing plants in the country have reduced their operations since mid-June to ensu...

After the capture of Kabul, Biden's approval level dropped to a minimum, the investment of potential corrupt officials will allow checking whether the scandalous US opioid producer has shareholders from Russia. Breaking news - in the review of RBC Biden's approval rating plummeted after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan Before the fighters of the Taliban terrorist movement, banned in Russia, entered...

Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic are the countries that lead the consumption of rabbit meat: 51,000 tons, 45,000 tons and 40,000 tons respectively have been consumed every year for the past two years, according to the report "EU - Rabbit Or Hare Meat - Market" However, considering the population size of each of these countries, the Czechs are the most devoted rabbit meat consumers in the EU. In...

The Taliban terrorist movement, banned in Russia, which seized power in Afghanistan, will get an economy of less than $20 billion. This is not counting $0.3-1.6 billion,that the Taliban earn in criminal industries If in the period from 2003 to 2012 the growth of the Afghan economy averaged 9.4% under the influence of international assistance and the active development of the service sector, then i...

The cost of Choice meat in the US market rose by $6.90 in a week, the price of Select beef added $7.71. Choice/Select price leverage rose to $26.81. US red meat exports ended the first half of the year on a positive note , according to data released by the USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Although volume and value were down from the figures released in April and May, exp...

in six months Belarus sold cheese and cottage cheese for $0.5 billion in six months Cheese and cottage cheese continue to bring big money to Belarusian dairymen. For six months, exports of this item exceeded half a billion dollars. Butter has the second place in terms of revenue - more than $180 million, follows from the latest data from Belstat for the first half of the year. The most diversified...

In the mountains of Georgia, a lightning strike immediately killed 530 sheep that were grazing in the pasture. The shepherd survived, he lost consciousness. According to the man, the lightning strike occurred on Mount Didi Abuli. When he came to, he found the bodies of hundreds of animals around. The aftermath of the lightning strike was filmed by local residents. The farmers were unable to lower ...

“The fact that exports reached a record high in the first half of the year speaks volumes about the loyalty of our international customer base,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. According to USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom, 2021 has presented the U.S. red meat industry with many significant challenges, including a very tight workforce situation, logistical hurdles that have slowed p...

worldwide Demand for product safety testing is growing globally The global food safety testing market will reach $24.4 billion by 2026, according to an analysis by Global Industry Analysts (GIA). It is now valued at $17.4 billion. The increased interest in food safety testing is associated with the spread of the new coronavirus, as well as the need to prevent foodborne illnesses from being transmi...

The largest pig slaughterhouse in Latin America is being built near the city of Assis-Chateaubriand, Parana, Brazil, and in ten years it will have a capacity of 23,300 pigs per day. The construction site was opened in October 2020 on 148,000 sq.m and consists of four stages of implementation to achieve the goal set by the investors. It is predicted that at the first stage of operation, which will ...

A report from the Argentine Rural Society (SRA) shows that the country's beef exports fell by 45% between May and June, while domestic prices rose by 18%. Big losses are reported in the Argentine meat industry as the government's export ban looks ineffective. A recent report from the Argentine Rural Society (SRA) shows that meat prices rose 18% in the second quarter of the year, while exports fell...

Over the past three years, pork producers and government officials have worked closely to strengthen Canada's capacity to prevent and, if necessary, respond to an ASF outbreak. Canada, one of the first countries to step up measures to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever after the disease caused an industry crisis in Asia, is now trying to secure its borders again from the danger posed by th...