2024

The year 2024 promises to be a watershed in many ways. The rapid development of technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology, will continue, opening up new horizons for science and innovation. At the same time, the global community will face the challenges of climate change, sustainable development and global security. The political situation will also be tense, with events on the international stage being unpredictable. At the same time, people will continue to strive for a better life, personal development and stronger ties in society. In 2024, the world will face new challenges, but will also offer new opportunities for growth and progress.

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DPA learns of Germany's plan to tighten Schengen visa issuance to Russians
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,...
Buffalo Farming in Colombia: From Exotic Species to Golden Opportunity
In Colombia, the buffalo market has grown significantly in recent years, becoming an unrivaled alternative for cattle farmers. According to the ICA (National Institute of Agricultural Research), the buffalo population has increased by 60.1% over the past six years, from 336,417 head in 2018 to more than 617,......
Supply shortages and tariffs are negatively affecting the global beef trade.
Due to the reduction in livestock numbers, world prices for cattle are rising. "Northern Hemisphere countries continue to post record prices," said Angus Gidley-Baird, senior animal protein analyst at RaboResearch. "However, in recent weeks, prices in the US and Canada have declined slightly, suggesting a slight slowdown in market growth. Meanwhile, prices in the Southern Hemisphere continue to ri...
Beef and veal production in the Moscow region increased by 57% in seven months.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region, local producers account for 31% of the total beef and veal production in the Central Federal District, ranking first, and 11% of the national output, placing them second in the country. This significant success has been achieved thanks to companies such as Optimum LLC and Mikkon LLC, which are implementing...
Russia approaches top 10 world meat exporters
The main importer of Russian meat products in 2024 was Kazakhstan , which received almost three-quarters of the total volume of sausage exports and less than half of canned meat. This trend continues this year. There is also an increase in supplies to Turkey, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. According to the study , China is the last of the ten exporters with 51.3 thousand tons shipped in 2......
The Resource Group of Companies has received approval for the construction of lamb farming facilities in the Rostov Region.
The plans include the construction of two complexes, each with a capacity of 12,000 breeding stock and a fattening facility for 30,000 young animals. An agreement with the Rostov Region government was signed in October 2022, and the project initially called for the creation of a breeding stock of 54,......
Belarus has adjusted quotas for alcohol production in 2025.
September 11, Minsk . Belarus has adjusted production quotas for alcoholic and other alcohol-containing products in 2025. The corresponding Council of Ministers Resolution No. 490 of September 10 was published on [the website], BELTA reports. The document amends the appendix to Council of Ministers Resolution No. 91......
EU court refuses to lift sanctions against Abramovich and Yanukovych
Roman AbramovichThe General Court of the European Union has refused to lift sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, his son Alexander and Russian businessman Roman Abramovich. The decisions are published on the court's website. Viktor Yanukovych challenged several EU Council decisions to impose and extend sanctions against him from August 2......
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Meat exports from the Belgorod region to Asian countries doubled in 2025.
The increase in exports was made possible by the opening of new markets in China, Southeast Asia, and Serbia, which offset the decline in exports to the European Union. In addition to meat, the Belgorod Region also shipped 31,100 tons of plant-based feed to countries such as Morocco and Uzbekistan , and 8,9......
В Алтайском крае выставлено на торги мясное скотоводческое предприятие «Промышленный» за 483 млн рублей
Argentina's Meat Exports on Track to Break the Million-Ton Milestone
The scenario combines very strong international demand and a more competitive exchange rate, which could increase supply volumes. Today, the biggest problem concerns production: the number of cows is declining, and although there are bulls, the industry considers them insufficient compared to the installed capacity and the scale of global demand. China remains the largest buyer. In July, it import...
Bolivia successfully opens Egyptian market to beef and poultry
"This achievement is the result of coordinated work between the public and private sectors. At SENASAG, we act with technical rigor to diversify markets and create greater economic opportunities for domestic producers," he emphasized at a press conference. The process began in 2022 with technical meetings and audits of the Bolivian plants; in December 2......
EU Court lifts sanctions against Pumpiansky
The court ruled that the current extension of restrictions against Pumpyansky — until September 15, 2025 — should be annulled. The businessman was included in the sanctions list in March 2022 Dmitry PumpyanskyThe European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has lifted sanctions against businessman Dmitry Pumpyansky. The ruling states that the current extension of the restrictive measures (until 15 Sept...
Farms in Tomsk District of Tomsk Region are stockpiling feed
Deputy Governor of Tomsk Region for Agro-Industrial Policy and Nature Management Mikhail Ratner, together with representatives of the regional department for socio-economic development of the village, visited large farms in Tomsk District. The working trip began with a visit to the Trubachevo greenhouse complex. The agro-complex was built using modern energy-saving technologies and equipped with m...
In the Ivanovo region, a family farm is developing meat production using grant support.
In the village of Vvedenye, the Koryagin brothers' family business produces sausages and deli meats using funding from an Agrostartup grant. Plans include expanding sales and product range. During a working visit to the Shuya District, Deputy Chairman of the Ivanovo Region Government Denis Cherkesov visited the new production facility of the Derevenskaya Kolbaska farm and discussed development pla...
ANSA has learned of a plan to tighten the rules for issuing Schengen visas to Russians.
The EU abolished the simplified visa regime with Russia back in 2022 due to the military operation in Ukraine . The fee for processing documents has doubled, and the processing time for applications from Russians has also increased.The European Union is discussing the possibility of tightening the rules for issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens as part of the development of a new, 19th sancti...
Boris Johnson advised The Guardian to change its name to Pravda
The Guardian published the "Boris Dossier," which contains documents covering Johnson's three years as Prime Minister and beyond. The Guardian accuses the former Prime Minister of abuse of power, while Johnson calls the dossier "nonsense." Boris JohnsonOn September 8, the British newspaper The Guardian published "The Boris Files"—materials compiled from leaks from the personal office of former Bri...
In the Tula region, the egg production of laying hens has decreased by 12 eggs per year
In agricultural organizations that are not small businesses, milk yield per cow for the period from January to July 2025 was 6,309 kilograms, which is slightly higher than in the same period in 2024 - 6,177 kilograms. At the moment, the egg production of laying hens reaches 170 pieces, which is 12 eggs less than last year. Also, the region recorded a significant decrease in the number of sheep and...
Bashkortostan increased young poultry exports by a quarter in 2024.
Kazakhstan and Belarus were the main partner countries , highlighting the republic's active participation in international trade. The export product range includes pullets, day-old chicks, ducklings, and goslings. Competent authorities noted that all products have passed the required laboratory tests and meet the requirements of EAEU countries , demonstrating the high quality standards of the loca...
The future of beef and lamb in England: challenges and prospects
Declining Abattoir Numbers: Facts and Figures From 2019 to 2024 , the number of cattle slaughterhouses in England fell by 16%, and by 15% for sheep. This decline primarily affected small and medium-sized enterprises, while larger players significantly strengthened their market position. In 2024, 46% of all cattle slaughter occurred in the 13 largest slaughterhouses, while the 5......
Mixed trends in Spanish livestock production: first half of 2025 results
Cattle and small livestock slaughter The volume of cattle slaughter in Spain in the first half of the year amounted to 1.16 million head, which is 6.14% less than in the same period last year. Catalonia led the way in cattle slaughter, with 260.4 thousand head slaughtered, which is 1.82% more than last year. However, the greatest decrease was observed in Asturias, where slaughter decreased by 13.2...
Increase in meat exports from the Kursk region to Vietnam and Hong Kong
Export volumes increased more than 1.5-fold compared to the same period in 2024 , when 15,900 tons were shipped. Specifically, 980 tons of pork stomachs and goose belly were shipped to Hong Kong, while 34,900 tons were shipped to Vietnam , including pork belly, ham, shoulder, loin, cheek, ribs, ears, tails, and feet of broiler chickens. The quality and safety of the exported products were confirme...
US Cattle Market Review for Week 36, September 8, 2025
Rising beef prices have supported cattle futures for months, and traders are now assessing whether high prices could begin to put pressure on beef demand at the end of the summer grilling season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the wholesale price of prime boxed beef fell $1.8......
The FT has learned that the EU is considering sanctions against China over its purchase of Russian oil.
The proposals are at a very early stage and are unlikely to be adopted unless the US also focuses on combating China's imports of Russian energy, the source said. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal.The European Union is considering imposing sanctions against China over its purchase of Russian energy products, according to the Financial Times (FT), citing European officials. EU officials and di...
Aeroflot Completes Insurance Settlement for 17 Aircraft
Aeroflot has cleared 17 aircraft of double registration, and plans to complete insurance settlements for another 19 aircraft by the end of the year. The airline is financing the transactions through bond loans totaling 86.9 billion rubles.Aeroflot has completed insurance settlements on 17 aircraft and plans to “clean up” another 19 aircraft in its fleet by the end of the year, the airline’s CEO Se...
Prosecutors have issued warnings to more than 5,000 companies due to rising prices.
Prosecutors' intervention helped lower potato prices , and in 2025 , warnings were issued to major agricultural enterprises due to unjustified price increases for milk and butter , Igor Krasnov told RBC .From January to June 2025, prosecutors assessed more than 400 cases of food price increases , and warnings were issued to the heads of 5,3......
Scientists have discovered a new virus, Salt Gully, in bats.
The virus was found in flying foxes and bat samples from 2011. It is circulating in nature, but it is not yet possible to predict whether the pathogen will be transmitted to humans or whether there will be outbreaks, the expert warned.Scientists have discovered a new bat-borne virus in flying foxes living in Australia, The Telegraph reports. It has been namedSALT Gully. Jennifer Barr, an expert at...
The first exchange trades of fresh apples took place at BUCE
September 5, Minsk . The first 100 tons of fresh apples have been successfully sold at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange auction for the domestic market, the BUCE press service told BELTA. The buyer was one of the country's leading confectionery companies, and the seller was a Belarusian trading company engaged in the supply of raw materials for the food industry. It had previously concl...
Kamchatka's Pionerskoye poultry farm will fully resume operations in early 2026 following a bird flu outbreak.
To prevent similar incidents from recurring, the All-Russian Poultry Research and Technology Institute developed a biological protection plan for the farm. Significant work has already been completed, including separating roads, installing disinfection barriers, and upgrading equipment. Pionerskoye is the only poultry farm in Kamchatka, operating since 196......

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