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There is a gap in the Russian sanctions regime against Ukrainian business — it is used by some sub-sanctioned firms to sell goods in Russia. Such schemes are illegal, lawyers say, The Russian government maintains a list of sanctioned Ukrainian companies in accordance with Decree No. 1300. Now it contains more than 8......

October 13, Minsk. The growth in food prices is due to the persistence of negative trends in foreign markets, BelTA informs with reference to the analytical information of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade.In September 2021, the annual increase in consumer prices as a whole amounted to 1......

The growth of agricultural production should be achieved simultaneously with ensuring a high level of food and environmental security. This was announced today by the Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev at the key event of the second International Agro-Industrial Forum business brunch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Sberbank “Agriculture and ESG-transformation: challenges and opportunities...

Combination of rising energy and food prices leads to problems in the future - FAO The combination of rising energy and food prices is a cause for concern and could lead to problems in the longer term. This was stated to a TASS correspondent by the senior economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Abdolreza Abbassian, commenting on the situation on world markets...

According to the forecast of the Union of Plant-Based Products, the proportion of vegetarians in the world will increase. Now in European countries, the number of people who adhere to a vegetarian diet is more than 4%, and in the future, 7% of the world's population can switch to plant-based diets. This will also be due to the expansion of the range of plant products. By 2......

October 11, Minsk. Exports of Belarusian foodstuffs and agricultural raw materials in January-August increased by 10.8%, goods worth about $4.1 billion were delivered abroad, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food."In January-August, Belarusian food was supplied to 99 countries of the world. An increase in supplies was observed in almost all regions. Exports t...

According to Miguel Patricio, the world's population is growing, and the areas on which food can be grown do not change,so food prices won't go down The head of the American food concern Kraft Heinz, Miguel Patricio, in an interview with the BBC, said that consumers should get used to the high prices of food. He noted that prices are rising for several reasons. Among them, he named the COVID-19 pa...

Despite clear progress, the $18 trillion investor rush warns that big food companies need to do more to make a sustainable transition to protein to combat climate risks in the food supply. The number of companies that have adopted formal protein diversification targets has risen to seven in three years, with Unilever, Conagra, Nestle and UK retailers Tesco and Sainsbury's among the top performing ...

October 9, Minsk. Belarus expects a multiple increase in food supplies to the Primorsky Territory of Russia. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Alexei Bogdanov on the air of the YouTube channel Glavny. Tour, BelTA has learned.The Deputy Minister has recently returned from Vladivostok, where the festival "Days of the Republic of Belarus in the Primorsky Territory" is held du...

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia currently does not see the need for new price agreements in the food market. “No, not yet,” State Secretary, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Viktor Yevtukhov told reporters on the sidelines of Ecomference rupost retail week in response to a question about whether new price agreements are being discussed. According to him, there is no n...

In September 2021, world food prices increased by 1.2% compared to August, the FAO index reached 130 points. In annual terms, price growth amounted to 32.8%, reported the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). The increase in prices in the FAO was associated primarily with the rise in prices of most cereals and vegetable oils. Sugar and dairy products also rose in price, wh...

Food inflation in Russia in September in monthly terms was 0.99% against deflation of 0.51% in August this year, in annual terms, food price growth accelerated to 9.21% from 7.7% a month earlier, the report said. Rosstat. Based on the data of the statistical office, the increase in food prices for the month occurred in September for the first time since 2......

There are signs of overheating in the Russian consumer market, the most acute situation is with food prices. This is stated in the main directions of the budget, tax and customs tariff policy for 2022 and for the planning period of 2023 and 2024, developed by the Ministry of Finance as part of the budget package submitted to the State Duma. The Ministry of Finance considers outstripping growth in ...

Rabobank's latest Poultry Report shows that market conditions for the global poultry industry have improved significantly, with major regions operating at break-even or enjoying favorable terms. According to the report, the reopening of the economy in Europe and America helped the market recover significantly and supported global trade. The big exception is Southeast Asia, where the Delta strain i...

Alexander Subbotin. October 3, Minsk. Since the beginning of the year, Belarusian food exports have amounted to $4.2 billion, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Subbotin said on the air of the TV channel, BelTA informs."While last year we were a little short of $6 billion, this year we want to significantly step over this milestone. At the moment, in three quarters we have already made $4.2 billion i...

September 27. Belarus ranks 23rd among 113 countries in the 2020 world food security rating, BelTA informs citing the official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.As noted in the department, Russia is in this rating in 24th place, Kazakhstan - 32nd, Azerbaijan - 56th, Uzbekistan - 83rd, Tajikistan - 85th, Poland - 25th, Spain - 26th , Hungary - 36th, Bulgaria - 44th, Ukraine -...

World experts estimate that by 2030 the volume of the global market for plant-based products can grow to $140-220 billion. Russia can take from 10% to 15% of the market in this segment, Finmarket writes with reference to a statement by the executive director of the Union of Product Manufacturers plant-based Valeria Rodina. According to her, this is due to the agro-climatic conditions of the countr...

The head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, speaking at a session of the Moscow Financial Forum, said that it is impossible to completely neutralize the price pressure of world markets on Russian prices in an open economy, Finmarket writes. The minister noted that the opportunities to do this through duties are limited, it is necessary, among other things, to fine-tune soci...

The rise in food prices in the world is a process that is definitely not over, said the head of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov. “In August, unfortunately, the non-food price index caught up and overtook the food price index, so you need to understand that this is a single process that started earlier in the food group, then switched to non-food. Th...

According to the results of the first half of 2021, online food sales increased by 2.5 times, mainly due to Moscow and St. Petersburg. According to a study by the Data Insight agency, which specializes in the e-commerce market, in January-June, 118 million orders were placed in Russia for a total of 149 billion rubles. On an annualized basis, their number increased by 268%, while online sales incr...

September 6, Minsk. Exports of Belarusian food products and agricultural raw materials increased by 9.6% in January-July, more than $3.5 billion worth of goods were delivered abroad, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food."In January-July, Belarusian food was supplied to 97 countries of the world. An increase in supplies was observed in almost all regions. Exp...

Meatless sausage, vegan ice cream, cheese made from French sheep's milk, dry mixes for pies and pizzas using 3D printing technology - new generation recipes were developed by scientists from the Institute of Meat and Dairy Industry of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. We learned what are the features of these unique food products.Do not look for meat in sausageA couple of years ago, veg...

Nearly 75% of people in the UK said they feel vulnerable due to food insecurity, according to a new report released by the British Poultry Council and leading think tank Demos. The study concluded that government support for people facing food insecurity has been insufficient throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and that a more holistic approach to long-term interventions is needed. The report's recom...

The Ministry of Agriculture reported a rise in the price of pork by 2.1% over the past week. Experts explain this by seasonal demand, but not everything is so simple. According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, the weighted average price for pigs (in live weight) was (without VAT) on August 18, 118.84 thousand rubles per ton. This is 2.1% more than a week earlier. At the sa...

The British Poultry Council (BPC) has warned that the industry could face a major crisis as the shortage of skilled workers widens and the government ignores signals from the industry. The UK poultry industry is facing a significant shortage of workers in agriculture and processing, with businesses reporting an average vacancy rate of over 16% of their total workforce. The shortage of employees co...

22 professional associations in Latin America have formed a continental commitment to prevent further spread of the ASF virus in the region. In a statement released last Tuesday, the Brazilian Animal Producers' Association (ABPA) said the committee set up the previous day had already reviewed regional actions and was working to strengthen sanitation across the continent. The Committee intends to l...

August 11, Minsk. The export of Belarusian food products and agricultural raw materials in January-June 2021 increased by 10.7%, goods worth about $2.99 ​​billion were delivered abroad, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.Belarusian food was supplied to 96 countries in January-June. "An increase in supplies was observed in almost all regions. Exports to the...

World food prices fall for second month in a row - FAO World food commodity prices have been declining for the second month in a row. As the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Thursday. The FAO Food Price Index, which reflects monthly changes in international prices for staple foods, averaged 123.......

World food prices are expected to fall for the second month in a row against the background of the arrival of a new crop. But now the cost of the main agricultural products is a third higher than in July 2020, according to the data of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In July, grain prices fell by 3% mom. But this is 29.6% higher than a year earlier. Prices for cor...

video Two An-124 Ruslan aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 88 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Defense received by RBC. “Military transport aircraft will deliver food, personal protective equipment and more than 1 million medical masks to Cuba. In total, more than 88 tons,” the message says. Cubans explain why they go to the largest...