| | | Reports[10.02.2005]
Beer and Wine
The wine market in Russia is growing rapidly, at about 30 percent per year, driven by stable economic growth and a growing preference for wine over other traditional alcohol products. This growth opens up an opportunity for U.S. exporters, which, despite stiff competition from emerging wine exporters, is already being realized. To support trade, Post provides additional data on the laws and regulations that govern wine exports to Russia....
More [08.02.2005]
2004 Another Difficult Year For Russian Livestock Industry
The Russian livestock industry experienced a decline in beef production and slow growth in the pork sector as producers slaughtered at lower than normal weights to take advantage of rising meat prices and to offset continued high feed prices. While the pork sector is forecast to resume faster expansion in 2005, the beef industry will continue its decade-long implosion. The rising prices in 2004 resulted from increasing demand unfulfilled by imports due to tariff and non-tariff barriers and slowing Russian production....
More [07.02.2005]
Fish and Seafood Products
U.S. fish and seafood product exports will continue to grow and may reach $30 million in 2005, up from $23.1 million in 2004. High-quality fish, in particular for sale at retail and in the hotel/restaurant sector, are growing in demand. Russia's domestic production and international catch are finding it more difficult to keep up with market growth and imported product is growing in popularity. U.S. seafood exporters interested in the market should contact USDA's Trade Show Office or FAS/Moscow offices to participate in the seafood pavilion at the World Food Moscow exhibition in September 2003....
More [07.02.2005]
Sunflowerseed Update
Sunflowerseed production reached 4.54 million metric tons (mmt), only 2.6 percent less than last year. Domestic crushing is forecast to increase to 4.25 mmt and will result in increased production of sunflowerseed meal and oil. Sunflowerseed meal exports are forecast at last year's level, while domestic consumption will increase to 1.3 mmt. There will be a significant increase in industrial domestic consumption of sunflowerseed oil due to decreased imports of palm oil....
More [04.02.2005]
February 2005 Update
Total production increased to 78 million metric tons (mmt), a sixteen percent increase from the previous year, due to a good winter wheat crop. Exports of wheat are forecast to increase to 6 mmt, almost double last year’s, while exports of barley are forecast down by more than 1.1 mmt. Low rye production will result in increased imports. Tight balances of both milling quality wheat and rye will result in continued increases in bread and bread product prices....
More [02.02.2005]
Annual Report
Russia's economic improvement over the last five years has increased consumer purchasing power and demand for quality products -- pushing the Russian retail food market to $68.1 billion in 2003, 25 percent more than in 2002. Final 2004 figures are not available, but food retail sales were probably above $83 billion, up 22 percent. Russia is the fastest growing retail food sales market in the world, with the potential to again double in size by 2008, just as it did since 2001. With this growth and the participation of multinational retailers, the market for retail has become more competitive and quality counts. Suppliers now can face penalties for failing to provide agreed quantity and quality items to the retailers. This creates an advantage for U.S. high quality consumer ready products, especially: snacks, nuts, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, wine, beer, seafood, meat and poultry, among many others. U.S. exporters are invited to learn more by writing atomoscow@usda.gov or participating in the U.S. company pavilion at World Food Moscow in September 2005....
More [31.01.2005]
Annual Report
Russia's food processing industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, with a significant output increase of 25 percent in 2003 which was valued at $32.5 billion. In 2004, reports are that the industry grew 18 percent, but final output figures are not yet available. Due to the growing preference for Western style food and beverages, rising consumer incomes, and a 145 million population, Russia is an excellent prospect for exporters to supply food processors. Consumer markets are not yet saturated with products. These trends are expected into the future keeping prospects bright for continued development. Most local food processors trying to compete in the market are quality-oriented, rather than price-oriented ingredient consumers. Many companies report that raw resources and specialized ingredients for meat, bakery, confectionary, juice, and dairy processing available from Russia domestically are not sufficient to satisfy their needs in the future. U.S. exporters may participate in a USDA sponsored U.S. pavilion in November 2005, at Ingredients Russia, in Moscow by writing atomoscow@usda.gov....
More [28.01.2005]
Russian Poultry Production Sees Consistent Growth
Russian poultry production is forecast to increase even faster than previously expected in 2005, growing by 12 percent. The poultry quota and high prices on other meats in 2005 will continue to support high producer investment and increasing production over the medium term. Trouble in administering the poultry quota in the first quarter will again lead to less than complete quota fill in 2005....
More [27.01.2005]
Russia Prohibits Several Food Additives
Russia has prohibited imports of food products processed with two additives, E216 and E217, and will not allow their use in the domestic food industry starting March 1, 2005....
More [24.01.2005]
Grain Interventions 2005 Update
The Federal Agency for Regulation of the Food Market has been selected to conduct grain interventions in 2005, but the final order needed to begin procurement has not been issued. It is not yet known when this order will be issued or if interventions will even be needed this year....
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