Cherkizovo Pork and Poultry Prices Rise
RUSSIA - Russian integrated meat processing company, Cherkizovo, saw total sales volumes in the poultry division in the first nine months of 2009 tise by one per cent to approximately 138,920 tonnes compared...

ASF Recurs in Southern Russia
RUSSIA - A reoccurence of African Swine Fever in southern Russia has been reported.

Russia's Pigs under Threat from ASF, Says Minister
RUSSIA - Following the rapid spread of African swine fever (ASF), a Russian official says that the halting of pig movements in under consideration.

ASF Jumps from Southern to Northern Russia
RUSSIA - The deadly pig disease African Swine Fever (ASF) has jumped 2,000 kilometres from southern Russia to St Petersburg in north-western Russia.

Pork Commentary: Russian Road Trip - Week 2
RUSSIA - This week's pork commentary by Jim Long again focuses on the Russian hog market.

New Outbreak of African Swine Fever in Russia
RUSSIA - A new outbreak of Africa Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported by Russian veterinary authorities to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Strong Performance from Cherkizovo
RUSSIA - Cherkizovo Group, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, saw a strong performance and improvement in margins despite the challenging economic conditions and lower consumer...

Russia Lifts A/H1N1-Related Pork Ban
RUSSIA - Russia is lifting all its AH1N1-related import restrictions on pork products as the disease is already spreading in Russia anyway.

Pork Commentary: Russian Road Trip
RUSSIA - Jim Long, President and CEO of Genesus Inc., writes, "This past week we have been in Russia attending the large agriculture exhibition Golden Autumn in Moscow."

ASF Claims Two More Wild Boar in Russia
RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have reported the deaths of two more wild boar from African swine fever (ASF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

African Swine Fever Pressing on in Russia
RUSSIA - Russian veterinary authorities continue to report the persistence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country.

Russian Veterinary Authorities Report Case of CSF
RUSSIA - Veterinary authorities in Russia have reported a case of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Russia Reports First ASF on a Pig Farm
RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have reported a new case of African swine fever (ASF) on a pig farm to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Russia Reports African Swine Fever in Wild Boar
RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in two wild boar to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Russia May Increase Beef Quotas But Cut Pork, Poultry
RUSSIA - Russia is expected to raise quotas for beef imports while cutting allocations for pork and poultry next year.

Russia Amends Vet Certification for EU Pigs
RUSSIA - Changes have been announced to the veterinary certificate for slaughter pigs exported from the European Union to the Russian Federation.

Operations Suspended in the Bryanskaya Oblast
RUSSIA - Taking into account a high risk of spreading infectious farm animal diseases, agents of the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Bryanskaya and Smolenskaya Oblasts, have carried out inspections...

Cherkizovo Sees Poultry, Pork Sales Rise
RUSSIA - Cherkizovo OJSC, one of the country's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, has issued its trading results for the first six months of 2009. Sales volumes were up for poultry meat...

Pork Commentary: Russia Again
RUSSIA - This week, Jim Long says that there will be no comment on North American markets "as we have a lesser clue than normal on what is happening."

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....

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.

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.

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.

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...