The laboratory of quality and safety of products of animal and vegetable origin, feed and environmental objects of the Omsk Reference Center Rosselkhoznadzor (member of Omsky Biocluster) analyzed two soil samples within the state task. In one of them, the excess of benzapyrene was detected 2.8 times. 
From 14 to 17 April, the next International Forum 'Borlaug Global Rust Initiative' on the problem of wheat resistance to disease took place in the city of Marrakech (Morocco). 
The list of directions for concessional lending in the agro-industry will be expanded from April 21, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation notes, referring to the Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev. 
From April 1 to 15, 2018, 102 samples were taken to the Expert Veterinary Laboratory of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (member of Omsky Biocluster), with which 314 tests were carried out. As a result, experts identified three cases of non-compliance of normative documentation. 
April 18, the meeting of the board of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Omsk region with the participation of the head of Omsk region Alexander Burkov and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Maxim Chekusov took place in the building of the Government of Omsk region. 
Heinz announced its intention to introduce a new product called Maiochup, which is a sauce made of ketchup and mayonnaise. While the product is already available in some countries in the Middle East, Heinz said it wanted to know if Americans would be receptive to a 'US debut'. 
The Certification Body of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (member of Omsky Biocluster) registered 193 declarations of conformity for the Q1 of 2018. 
In April, Titan-Agro LLC (member of Omsky Biocluster) purchased 13 boars of Landrace, Large White and MaxGrow in the context of the planned renovation of the genetic material of the Petrovsky Pig-Breeding Complex. These pigs are characterized by high growth rates, meat quality and low fat content.