How Russians started eating almost 100 kg of meat per year. Infographics

Azamat Shalmagambetov, HEAD of a MEAT processing company, noted that Russians are importing beef and horse meat, especially to the northern regions and Astana. This offers consumers an advantage due to low prices, but behind it lies a smuggling scheme that allows them to evade tax obligations. According to Shalmagambetov, a veterinary EXPORT certificate is issued at the border for crossing, after ...

Photo by Gosstandart, October 6, MINSK . Russians are happy to see Belarusian products on local store shelves. This was stated by Tatyana Butskaya, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Family Protection, Fatherhood, Motherhood, and Childhood, during a roundtable discussion on healthy nutrition for children and adolescents, according to a BELTA correspondent. The State Duma is developi...

The European Union will not ban entry to Russians in its new sanctions package against RUSSIA. However, a "special strategy" for Russian tourists will be adopted. EU countries will be able to refuse to follow it, EUObserver reports. Paris, France Russians will be able to continue traveling to the European Union despite planned sanctions against the Russian tourism industry, EUObserver reports, cit...

NoneNo Russian citizen has been denied entry to CHINA since the visa-free regime came into effect on September 15, the press service of the Association of Tour Operators of RUSSIA (ATOR) reported. The first tourists to arrive in China under the visa-free regime were residents of the Far Eastern regions. ATOR stated that "there are currently no entry refusals; everything is operating normally." As ...

Germany wants to achieve a stricter visa regime for Russians as part of a new sanctions package, DPA writes. The document prepared by Berlin contains a demand for the European Commission to fully implement the 2022 recommendationsAs part of the new EU sanctions package, the German government intends to seek restrictions on the issuance of visas to Russian citizens for travel to Schengen countries,...

Although the Russians are eager to regain access to the Chinese market, new sanitary requirements complicate the certification process. As a result, exports remain banned for now, and returning to the market will require significant effort and time. Expert assessment suggests that the outcome depends on the successful actions of ROSSELKHOZNADZOR and the willingness of laboratories to undergo the n...

12 Vietnam is a wonderful option for a warm vacation, but it's not yet very popular among Belarusians. Guides call it "Thailand on a budget," or a country where you can relax in peace. The main year-round resort there is the city of Nha Trang and its surrounding metropolitan area. The only drawback to such a vacation is, perhaps, the cost of airfare. Is it easy to get to South Vietnam? During the ...

A sample survey of household budgets shows the level and structure of consumption of basic food products, their cost, nutritional and energy value of consumed products, etc. The survey covers 48 thousand households quarterly. At the same time, the consumption volumes do not include products eaten outside the home (in canteens at enterprises, in schools, preschool institutions, restaurants, cafes a...

Belarus is one of the world 's leading per capita consumers of whole MILK products and butter. Here, we are ahead of the EU, CANADA, and the United States . Moreover, our country is the largest exporter of all types of dairy products. Such figures would hardly have been achieved without the robust scientific support of the Scientific and Practical Center for Animal Husbandry of the National Academ...

The Russian delegation's planes in Alaska had to be paid for in cash due to sanctions preventing Russians from using the American banking system. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed this in an interview with NBC News. The video was published on the channel's YouTube account. "You know, when the Russians landed in Alaska, they were trying to refuel. They had to offer cash payment for refueli...