New Procedure For Vet Drug Imports
RUSSIA - The federal veterinary service, Rosselkhoznadzor, has announced a new procedure for the import of veterinary drugs into the Russian Federation, which comes into effect on 2 August.

Russia Is Rinderpest-Free
RUSSIA - Russia has been officially declared rinderpest-free.

AgroFarm 2010: Over 200 Exhibitors From 19 Countries
RUSSIA - AgroFarm, the international exhibition for animal husbandry and breeding, is being held in Moscow for the fourth time from 26 to 28 May 2010.

Russia Presents Opportunities for Dairy Exports
RUSSIA - While the fourth quarter of 2009 was an extremely difficult period for local dairy producers, both Valio (Finland) and Arla (Denmark) have reported a huge increase in sales for 2009, writes Alla Barinova, Manager, Bord Bia Moscow.

Russia's President Sets Out Goal Of Self-Sufficiency
RUSSIA - A plan to raise self-sufficiency in food production was approved by President Medvedev on Monday (1 February).

Formal Signing Of JV Between DSM And Tatenergo
RUSSIA - DSM Nutritional Products, a subsidiary of Royal DSM in The Netherlands, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, has signed a joint venture agreement with Tatenergo JSC for the construction of an Animal Nutrition & Health premix...

Positive Development Trends In Russian Production
RUSSIA - DLG offers an update on the latest developments in Russian animal production in the run-up to AgroFarm 2010. New investments are planned and international technology is much in demand, says DLG. The show will take place in Moscow on 26 to 28...

Continued Expansion in Russian Meat, Dairy Output
RUSSIA - A new report on the future of agribusiness suggests the country's target of self-sufficiency in poultry meat and pork by 2011 will not be reached, however.

Russia Develops New Food Security Policy
RUSSIA - Food security was top of the agenda at a recent meeting, attended by President Dmitry Medvedev. The President is pushing for food resources to be primarily based on home-grown products.

Russian Farming On Brink Of Collapse
RUSSIAN FEDERATION - More and more Russian meat farmers are deciding to sell their business due to huge losses suffered in the current financial conditions.

Meat and Milk Imports Fall in Russia
RUSSIA - Russian President Medvedev has announced that meat imports will account for one-quarter of all meat consumption this year, down from one-third in 2008.

Russia and Belarus Settle Dairy Conflict
MOSCOW - Russia and Belarus have rounded up talks on the ‘dairy problem’ and have reached an agreement that both sides find acceptable, Russian Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik said late night Tuesday after talks with Belarussian officials.

AgroFarm Shows Highly Satisfactory Results
RUSSIA - More than 8,000 expert visitors from all regions in Russia attended the AgroFarm exhibitionin Moscow in May. The exhibition grew by around five per cent, providing an important platform for further development of animal production in Russia.

More Visitors Attended VIV Russia 2009
RUSSIA - Visitor numbers were up VIV Russia 2009 despite the worldwide recession.

Struggle to Rebuild Russian Beef Industry
RUSSIA - Russia has spent about $8 billion over the last four years importing breeding cattle to reestablish a beef and milk industry.

Russia Turns to Technology as Herds Decline
RUSSIA - Russia is one of the world's fastest growing dairy markets but declining cattle numbers are starting to limit further growth. That means the Russian dairy industry is turning to technology to boost productivity.

Russian Producers Looking for US DDGS
RUSSIA - The rapid growth of Russia's poultry and pig industries has created demand for distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), according to a US Grains Council consultant in Russia.

Wimm-Bill-Dann Opens Mega Milk Farm
RUSSIA - Russia-based Wimm-Bill-Dann has announced the opening of what it calls a $12m mega dairy farm outside of St. Petersburg as part of a wider focus on stepping up the supply of high quality milk for its operations.

Nutritek Announces Dairy Divestment for Profit Push
RUSSIA - Nutritek, a leading Russia-based manufacturer of infant nutrition products, is selling off its dairy and agro business operations in the country to focus on functional baby food production in Asia and Eastern Europe.

City Hall To Freeze Dairy Product Prices
ST PETERSBURG - City Hall plans to freeze prices for milk containing 2.5 percent fat, kefir and sour cream containing 15 percent fat, Fontanka.ru news portal announced.