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Phytosanitary examinations: June results

In June, the Laboratory of Quarantine Phytosanitary Examinations of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (Omsky Biocluster member) analyzed 1155 samples, of which 78 were part of the state task.

Preview of the starch market webinar

On July 29, 2020, the Roskrakhmalpatoka (Starch and Molasses Manufacturers) Association holds a webinar 'The market for starch and its derivatives in a pandemic: what's next?'. During the video conference, such items as the global balance of production and consumption of starch and its derivatives will be considered; consumer demand trends; doing business in new conditions; actual changes in the legislation (subsidies, state support); interagency dialogue of federal executive bodies, as well as the role of development institutions; problems and…

AgroOmsk 2020 will be held in online format

This year, due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation on the coronavirus, AgroOmsk, traditionally held in the Koroleva park, will be held in online format for the first time from July 29 to 30 using the ZOOM platform. It will present all the main areas of agriculture: crop production; animal husbandry; economy; finance; accounting; agricultural industry management; food and processing industry and export of agricultural products.

Russia plans to create a register of food manufacturers

A register of food producers may appear in Russia. The Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) will maintain such a register and conduct state registration of production, this is stated in the prepared draft government decree.

RusAg time: the profit of agribusiness increased by 14 times

For 20 years, Russian agribusiness has transformed from a lagging industry into a high-margin and investment-attractive business, whose products now not only provide the country, but already bring the country more income than the military industry for export. Throughout this time, support to agriculture was provided by a specialized financial institution - the Russian Agricultural Bank (the Omsk branch is the Omsky Biocluster member), which celebrated its anniversary in June.

World egg production up 24%

Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) show that total egg production over the past ten years has grown by 24%: from 61.7 million tons in 2008 to 76.7 million tons in 2018.

Chinese researchers have discovered a new strain of swine flu

Chinese researchers published a study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which said they discovered a new strain of swine flu that spreads from animals to humans and is potentially capable of causing a new pandemic.

Compound feed production in Russia has reached a new record

In May 2020, 2 618 6000 tons of animal feed were produced in Russia, which is 0.1% more than in the previous month, and 5.3% more than in May 2019.