Reading Time: 2 minutes Russia is not ready to remove a grain import duty, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Tuesday, a move that would open Russia’s market to foreign wheat to ease tight domestic supplies after last year’s poor harvest. "No," said Dvorkovich when asked by Reuters whether he was prepared to support such a proposal. He […] Read more
Russian ag chief says not ready to lift grain import duty
Pork shippers to meet Russia’s new requirement
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian pork shippers will comply with Russia’s new zero-tolerance requirement for the feed additive ractopamine in meat shipments, Canada Pork International said Wednesday. In a letter to Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS), the industry group said that, as of Dec. 7, all Canadian pork exports destined for Russia are being tested […] Read more
Russia deputy PM sees no need for grain export limits
Reading Time: 2 minutes Russia has no grounds to ban grain exports this year, a senior government official said Tuesday as a top analyst said drought damage and low stocks could slash Russian wheat exports to just 10 million tonnes. A newly formed commission on food security is due to meet on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime […] Read more
Russia to determine grain export cap Thursday
Reading Time: 3 minutes Russia’s government will determine on Thursday how much grain can be exported during this crop year before it considers imposing a protective duty to keep grain in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov told Reuters. "The day after tomorrow I will hold a meeting. We will decide and I will give some signals," Zubkov […] Read more
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