This year, Russia continues to maintain high growth rates in the modified starches production. According to the Federal State Statistics Service, in January-October 2019, the modified starches production increased to 42,000 tons, which is 36.3% more than the same period last year. The production of native starches increased by 4.0% to 237,600 tons. 
November 29 Technopolis 'Moscow' became the venue for the Industrial Russia 4.0 Forum. The event was organized by the Association of Clusters and Technology Parks of Russia, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, and the Institute of Knowledge Economy. 
The laboratory for the quality and safety of animal and vegetable products, feed and environmental objects of the Omsk reference center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (Omsky Biocluster member) in one day revealed inconsistencies in regulatory documents in five samples. 
On November 27, a solemn event was held in Omsk State Agrarian University dedicated to the award of scholarships from Russian Agricultural Bank JSC to the best students (both institutions are the Omsky Biocluster members). 
As of November 27, the district laboratories of the Seed Production and Plant Protection Department of the Omsk Reference Center of the Rosselkhoznadzor (Omsky Biocluster member) received 47 700 tons of seeds for analysis of sowing qualities, of which 44 600 tons were tested. 
The intermediate results of export development of products of the Omsk agro-industry were summarized in the Omsk region. 
On November 12-14, the specialists of the Omsk Experimental Plant FSUE (Omsky Biocluster member), headed by director Dmitry Golovanov, visited the largest international exhibition of agricultural machinery, machinery and equipment AGRITECHNICA-2019. 
The RusAg Supervisory Board (the Omsk branch is Omsky Biocluster member) approved the capitalization of the credit institution for RUR 14.6 billion ($ 228.2 million), the bank said.