Russia urges farmers to stop importing pig vaccines

The ROSSELKHOZNADZOR emphasized that at the moment there is no ban on the import of imported drugs and vaccines. In the first quarter of 2022, almost 5.2 billion doses of vaccines for all animal species were imported into RUSSIA, which is 26% more than in the previous year.

Dependence varies from 50% to 90%

According to the Russian Union of Pork Producers, the dependence of Russian pig production on foreign medicines and vaccines ranges from 50% to 90% depending on the product. Russian pig producers have imported between 70 and 80 million doses of pig vaccines over the past few years, according to local consulting agency VetAnalitika.

The absence of some imported drugs on the Russian market is due to the fact that foreign organizations independently stopped their import to Russia and are speculating on this topic Temporary

shortages

putting pressure on the Russian authorities to adjust the veterinary rules in their favor, the Rosselkhoznadzor added.

“The absence of some imported drugs on the Russian market is due to the fact that foreign organizations independently stopped their import to Russia and are speculating on this topic,” the Rosselkhoznadzor said, claiming that 4 companies went this route. “They widely support the version that there is a shortage of medicines due to excessive state control,” the Rosselkhoznadzor emphasized.
A mixed picture

Some market participants have complained that the Russian market has been short of some widely used drugs and vaccines in recent months. Temporary shortages also increase prices, which have risen by 20-30% for some goods.

Foreign suppliers of veterinary drugs remain silent about the causes of turbulence in the Russian market and have not yet responded to claimsRosselkhoznadzor .

Domestic production is growing

On the other hand, Rosselkhoznadzor stated that Russian production of veterinary drugs and vaccines is growing steadily. For example, 12.74 billion doses of live vaccines for the agricultural sector were manufactured last year, up 90% compared to 2021.

In this situation, Rosselkhoznadzor believes that Russian farmers should switch to domestic products so as not to depend on imports.