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Omsk fish has been successfully tested for quality

The Expert Veterinary Laboratory of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (Omsky Biocluster member) received three samples of river fish for testing for parasitological parameters as part of the production control.

USA: now cauliflower burgers

Vegan burger under the Dr. Praeger’s was launched by the American company Sensible Foods. It is important that all the ingredients for the unusual burger were produced on farms in New York and New Jersey.

Ecology is in the focus of the Omsky Biocluster attention

On August 27, Omsk hosted a strategic environmental session "Implementation by Industrial Enterprises of the Best Available Practices and Technologies for the Reduce the Environment Burden." The organizers of the event were the Committee for the Chemical Industry of "Business Russia" and the Omsk regional branch of the "Russian Environment Movement". Omsky Biocluster became one of the strategic partners of the session.

U.S.: Russia is a promising market for agricultural products

The United States Department of Agriculture considers the Russian direction promising in terms of the export of some American food products. The USDA notes that Russia is Europe's largest consumer goods market. According to Russian experts, manufacturers in the United States are aware that the sanctions policy has led to losses for business, and are looking for opportunities for collaboration with Moscow, despite the current sanctions.

Soil contamination found in Omsk again

The Expert Veterinary Laboratory of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (Omsky Biocluster member) received 66 soil samples for testing for technogenic pollution as part of the state assignment.

In June, EU increased pork exports by 43%

Export volumes of fresh / frozen pork from the EU rose again in June compared to last year. Excluding shipments from the UK, volumes were 43% higher than in June 2019 and reached 250,000 tonnes, according to an analyst report from the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Bird flu epidemic is growing in Omsk region

Since the introduction of the emergency regime for bird flu in the Omsk region, the number of foci of this disease in the region has increased to seven. Six types of poultry are subject to seizure - from chickens to pigeons. The government of the Omsk region has already approved the amount of compensation that will be paid to the owners after the quarantine is lifted.

Forage insects as an ingredient in poultry compound feed

British start-up Better Origin, which was established at the University of Cambridge, has developed a mini-plant that any poultry farm can use on its own to grow food insects. The system will operate on production waste. According to the authors of the project, various wastes, which, as a rule, are disposed of, are put into the installation using the new technology. The next day you can get the final product.