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  • The IMF called the vaccination rate low to defeat COVID-19
    in 2022at least 40% were vaccinated in all countries The pace at which the world is vaccinating against COVID-19 is not enough to talk about the end of the pandemic in 2022. This was stated by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, reports Reuters. “In order to end the pandemic everywhere, it is necessary to be guided not only by economic, but also by ...
  • The IMF called the vaccination rate low to defeat COVID
    in 2022at least 40% were vaccinated in all countries The pace at which the world is vaccinating against COVID-19 is not enough to talk about the end of the pandemic in 2022. This was stated by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, reports Reuters. “In order to end the pandemic everywhere, it is necessary to be guided not only by economic, but also by ...
  • The United States recognized the ineffectiveness of sanctions against Nord Stream 2
    The United States suspended sanctions on Nord Stream 2 because they were unlikely to prevent the construction of the pipeline. This was stated by the head of the press service of the State Department, Ned Price, reports TASS. “We recognize that the sanctions could hardly have prevented the construction of the pipeline. Therefore, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken approved the suspension [of sa...
  • The United States recognized the ineffectiveness of sanctions against Nord Stream 2
    The United States suspended sanctions on Nord Stream 2 because they were unlikely to prevent the construction of the pipeline. This was stated by the head of the press service of the State Department, Ned Price, reports TASS. “We recognize that the sanctions could hardly have prevented the construction of the pipeline. Therefore, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken approved the suspension [of sa...
  • The media learned about Britain's refusal to mass vaccination of teenagers
    On the recommendation of scientists, the British authorities decided to abandon plans for the mass vaccination of adolescents. Instead, children at risk will be vaccinated and those The British authorities refused to mass vaccination against coronavirus children and adolescents. Only certain groups will be vaccinated, according to The Telegraph. According to the newspaper, the Joint Committee on V...
  • Smithfield has stopped slaughtering pigs at one of the plants in the United States
    Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, has stopped slaughtering pigs in the so-called US Ham Capital , where the company was founded 85 years ago. Reuters says the completion of hog slaughter at the Smithfield, Va., facility is the latest reconfiguration of the company's namesake facility and follows a month-long internal review of its East Coast operations, Smithfield Foods said in...
  • Meat imports to China fell by 17% in June due to low domestic prices
    In June 2021, China imported 743,000 tons of meat, down 17% from the same month in 2020. The decline in domestic pork prices has hit China 's demand for meat imports, according to Reuters. Meat imports in June also decreased by 5.8% compared to May (789,000 tons). However, meat imports in the first half of the year stood at 5.......
  • US pledges $500 million to increase meat processing capacity
    The US government is investing at least $500 million to expand processing capacity for beef, pork and poultry, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Friday after consumers faced restrictions on meat purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. Money from the $1.9 trillion pandemic response package approved in March will be made available to meat processors in the form of grants and loans to ...
  • China simplifies environmental regulations for small pig farms
    China's Ministry of Agriculture will no longer require small pig farms to obtain a government environmental permit before raising pigs as the country seeks to rebuild its pig herd after the ASF outbreak. Reuters reports that the move, which will reduce costs and red tape for small farmers, comes as China tries to get them back into pig farming. The deadly African swine fever virus wiped out about ...
  • Biggest real estate deal, Sputnik V controversy. The main thing for the day
    What Putin and Lukashenko agreed on, the Moscow mayor's office disclosed mortality data in June, the largest real estate transaction since the beginning of the pandemic, RDIF demanded an investigation from Reuters. The main events of the day - in the review of RBC RDIF Demands Reuters Investigation After Sputnik V Article The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) described a Reuters article about ...
  • USA: Broiler market overview for the 27th week of 2021
    Average broiler prices in the US market as of July 9, 2021 showed an upward trend. The average cost of broilers in June 2021 was 106.39 cents/lb (+0.9% mom), with total sales of around 49,164 thousand pounds (+15.2% mom). In regional markets, prices for poultry in all categories rose, with the highest increase in prices for birds weighing 3.51 pounds or more (+1.74 cents). If you are interested in...
  • EU says there are enough doses to vaccinate 70% of adults
    The EU plans to vaccinate so many people by the end of July. Ursula von der Leyen stressed that Brussels is ready to supply more vaccines, The European Union has already received enough doses of vaccines to vaccinate at least 70% of adults against COVID-19 by the end of July. This was stated by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, reports Reuters. “The European Union has kept ...
  • In Britain, vaccinated people will be released from isolation if they come into contact with patients
    with COVIDbut had previously been vaccinated against the coronavirus. The exemption also applies to persons under 18 years of age. In the UK, from August 16, self-isolation will be lifted for those who have been in contact with patients with COVID-19, but have previously received a full vaccination against coronavirus. This was announced by the head of the British Ministry of Health Sajid Javid, r...
  • USA: Cattle market overview for the 26th week of 2021
    The cost of Choice meat in the US market fell by $2.21 in a week, the price of Select beef decreased by $2.52. Choice/Select price leverage dropped to $21.03. A recent Reuters report notes that Brazilian beef exports to the US rose sharply in the first five months of the year, with shipments in May alone up 186%. We thought it would be good to put these numbers in the broader context of US beef im...
  • The IMF predicted a record growth of the US economy in 2021
    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts a record growth rate of US GDP this year - about 7%, next year by about 5%. This is reported in the review of the US economy published by the fund. Thus, US GDP growth at 7% will be the largest in the history of the country since 1984. Previously, the fund assumed the growth of the US economy by 4.6% in 2......
  • Superjet 100 has risen in price, payment by QR codes of the Central Bank in Sberbank. Highlights of the night
    Superjet 100 aircraft have risen in price due to rising prices for foreign parts, Sber has connected the payment for goods by QR code from the Central Bank, how criticism from Putin will affect the prospects for the law on the indigenous peoples of Ukraine - in the RBC review Superjet planes have risen in price due to rising prices for components Superjet 1......
  • In Austria, the curfew was lifted and allowed to go to bars at night
    At the same time, the occupancy of bars and restaurants should not exceed 75%. The measure came into effect on July 1. Also allowed to hold entertainment events, weddings and celebrations, In Austria, from July 1, the curfew introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic in November 2020, which was in effect from midnight to five in the morning, was canceled, and nightclubs, bars and restaurants close...
  • China will buy pork in the state reserve to support prices
    Chinese authorities said on June 28 that central and local governments will start buying pork into state reserves to prop up prices, which have fallen sharply in recent months. Reuters reports that last week prices began "excessive decline", according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). The notice of his official WeChat account does not provide details on the quantities purch...
  • Complete lockdown in Sydney due to the delta strain of the coronavirus. For the first time since the beginning of 2020
    , Australian authorities have introduced a strict two-week quarantine in Sydney and the surrounding areas. The reason was the rise in the incidence of COVID-19after the country found infected with the Indian delta strain. What does the city look like Photo: Joel Carrett / EPA / TASS From the evening of June 26 until the end of July 9, a strict quarantine is in effect in the Australian state of New...
  • North Korean leader claims 'serious incident' due to mistake in fight against
    COVID He did not specify what kind of incident he was talking about. North Korea has not reported a single case of COVID-19 infection Kim Chen In North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea accused high-ranking officials of incompetence and irresponsibility in preventing the spread of coronavirus infection, KCNA reports. According to him, the mistakes made in the an...
  • Germany declares Russia a danger zone for COVID
    Inclusion on this list implies strict restrictions on entry conditions and quarantine, the measure will come into force on June 29.Earlier, Israel and France added Russia to the list of countries with a high level of risk of the spread of coronavirus. The Robert Koch Institute, one of Germany's top research institutes subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Health, has declared Russia and Portugal ...
  • The EU for the first time introduced sectoral sanctions against Belarus
    The EU for the first time introduced sectoral sanctions against Belarus, banning the import of oil products and potash fertilizers. This is at least 13% of the country's total exports to Europe, RBC calculated. First sectoral sanctions On Thursday, June 24, the EU Council of Ministers announced the introduction of sectoral sanctions against Belarus. They are introduced for this country for the fir...
  • EU imposes sectoral sanctions against Belarus
    The European Union agreed on the introduction of sectoral sanctions against Belarus. They affect the oil sector, the sale of potassium chloride, and also restrict access to European capital markets. The European Union has imposed sectoral sanctions against certain sectors of the Belarusian economy, organizations and individuals. This is stated in the statement of the Council of the EU, published o...
  • Venezuela puts US conditions for conducting joint business
    Venezuela lost assets in Colombia due to US sanctions, and billions of dollars belonging to the country were also blocked, the foreign minister said.He called for depressurization of the Venezuelan industry by Jorge Arreas Venezuela hopes that the US administration led by Joe Biden will take a constructive approach in relations with Caracas, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said at a conf...
  • EU approves new sanctions against Belarus
    EU approves new sanctionsagainst Belarus, developed in response to the Ryanair incident and the detention of Roman Protasevich. According to Bloomberg, The foreign ministers of the EU countries have approved a new package of sanctions against Belarus, the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said on Twitter. “Today, the EU is sending another strong signal of support to the people of Belar...
  • Beer and chickens. How the world encourages people to get vaccinated against COVID. Photo gallery
    Despite the variety of coronavirus vaccines, the pace at which people around the world are being vaccinated does not yet allow for the formation of herd immunity. The authorities decided to motivate citizens not only by bans, but also by encouragement. What bonuses do those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 receive in different countries - in the RBC review whose meat is served to vaccinat...
  • General Assembly re-elects Guterres as UN Secretary-General
    António Guterres António Guterres has been re-elected for a second term as UN Secretary General, Reuters reports. “I have the honor to announce that António Guterres has been appointed by acclamation as UN Secretary General for a second term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026,” the EFE news agency quoted Volkan Bozkir, Chairman of the General Assembly, as saying. Guterres called Sputnik V o...
  • Argentine Producers Reach Preliminary Agreement With Government To Export Beef
    Argentine meat producers have reached a preliminary deal with the government that will allow them to partially resume beef exports after a month-long suspension aimed at reducing domestic food price inflation, an industry source said on June 16. Reuters reports that Argentina, China 's second-largest supplier of beef after Brazil, suspended exports for a month in mid-May as it struggles with rapid...
  • Chinese state media report that the number of pigs increased by 23.5% compared to last year.
    According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the number of pigs in China increased by 23.5% in May 2021 compared to the same period last year. Reuters reports that data from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture shows that the sow herd increased by 19.3% over the same period, reaching 98.4% of the herd at the end of 2......
  • In England, the removal of restrictions due to COVID-19 was postponed for a month
    The reason was the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus (Indian strain), which the UK authorities call more contagious.Now it is detected in more than 90% of infected people. The lifting of restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 in England is postponed for four weeks - from June 21 to July 19. This was announced at a press conference by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, reports Reuters...