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ThePigSite Latest News
News from Russian Federation
Friday, July 03, 2009
Producers to Found National Union of Hog Breeders RUSSIA - The country's largest domestic hog breeders have united to found a new special association, the National Union of Hog Breeders, which would help Russia become a world leader in pork production....
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Imported Pigs Crowd Out Local Pork RUSSIA - The country's pork producers are facing a growing challenge from importers of live pigs who are using a loophole in customs regulations to avoid quotas and higher tariffs.
Russia Bans Imports from Chile and Argentina RUSSIA - The authorities have banned imports of pork from Chile and Argentina.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
PM Putin Drops by Store and Raps Pork Prices RUSSIA - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to a Perekryostok supermarket on Wednesday evening and won a promise from the chain's managing director to cut prices on pork.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Meat and Milk Imports Fall in Russia RUSSIA - President Medvedev has announced that meat imports will account for one-quarter of all meat consumption this year, down from one-third in 2008.
Friday, June 12, 2009
AgroFarm Shows Highly Satisfactory Results RUSSIA - More than 8,000 expert visitors from all regions in Russia attended the AgroFarm exhibition in Moscow in May. The exhibition grew by around five per cent, providing an important platform for further...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
End of ASF in Russia RUSSIA - After a month without a reported case of African swine fever (ASF), the veterinary authorities have declared the event resolved to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
More Visitors Attended VIV Russia 2009 RUSSIA - Visitor numbers were up VIV Russia 2009 despite the worldwide recession.
Monday, June 08, 2009
US in Russia to Discuss Accession to WTO ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk arrived this afternoon in St. Petersburg for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Cherkizovo Publishes 2008 Annual Report RUSSIA - Poultry, pork and meat processing giant, Cherkizovo Group, has published its annual report for 2008.
Pork Commentary: Road Trip in Russia - 2nd Week RUSSIA - For the second week, Jim Long (CEO of Genesus Inc.) presents his Pork Commentary while on his road trip in Russia.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Pork Commentary: On The Road in Russia RUSSIA - This week, Jim Long (CEO of Genesus Inc.) presents his Pork Commentary from Russia.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Siberian Achieves Boost in Profit for Q1 2009 RUSSIA - Siberian Agricultural Group has increased its net profit in the first quarter (Q1) of this year by one-and-a-half times compared to the same period last year.
Miratorg to Acquire Sadia's Share in Russian JV RUSSIA - Miratorg is set to acquire Sadia's share in the Russian joint-venture (JV), Brazilian Sadia in Kaliningrad.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Russia's Pork Imports to be Zero in 2009? RUSSIA - This year, pork imports may fall to zero, according to the chairman of the Russian Meat Union Board.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Eight More Cases of ASF Reported in Russia RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have sent a new report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about eight new cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Cherkizovo's Q1 Result Hit by Seasonal Factors RUSSIA - Cherkizovo OJSC, one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, has issued its trading results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2009. Performance varied across the company's Poultry,...
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Russia to Increase Meat Output RUSSIA - It is estimated that meat output will increase 550,000 tons by the end of 2009.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Russia Lifts Pork Ban on Five US States RUSSIA - Russia's food safety regulator Rosselkhoznadzor has lifted a ban on pork imports from five US states imposed earlier due to the spread of the A/H1N1 flu virus.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Russians Eating, Producing More Meat RUSSIA - Per-capita meat consumption was up seven per cent in 2008 compared to the previous year, and total meat production was more than 11 per cent higher.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Russia Imposes Wide Meat Import Ban on Flu Risk RUSSIA - Federal Agency for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision, Rosselkhoznadzor, has banned pork imports from a number of Latin American countries, and all meat imports from the Mexico and three...
Monday, April 20, 2009
Massive Financial Injection for New Projects RUSSIA - The government has announced a subsidy of 74 billion rubles to support new animal production and processing projects.
Ban Lifted on Five Out of Eight US Pork Plants RUSSIA - Russia has lifted a ban from five US pork processing plants and cold storages and suspended imports from three others, the country's animal and plant health watchdog said Friday.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
ASF Eradicated in Rostov RUSSIA - An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) is reported to have been eradicated at a settlement of Rostov region.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Good Year for Cherkizovo Despite Challenges RUSSIA - Cherkizovo Group OJSC has published its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008. Total revenue increased to $1.2 billion – 42 per cent up on 2007, whilst gross margin was down...
