Tempting Emerging Market haunt British butchers

British Union of Producers of beef and mutton (EBLEX) called on the Ministry of Environment, Food and Agriculture to send chief veterinarian UK (CVO) in an emergency trip to Russia.

Head of this department will understand the issues hindering the access of British beef and lamb on the Russian market - the website meatinfo.co.uk . Speaking at a conference

EBLEX export in the town of Stoneleigh June 26, export manager Jean-Pierre Garnier said that Russia has lifted a 26-year ban, but so far UK "did not sell pounds of meat to Russia." There are a number of restrictions on access to the Russian market, including issues around offal and mutton bones - the main product of British exports to Russia. In addition, only two have been approved meat-packing Russian veterinary authorities. Refrigeration Company has not yet received a certificate. Such a situation with export opportunities today has developed between Britain and Russia - clarifies the situation meatinfo.co.uk. "Today, we call on the Department of Agriculture to send chief veterinarian in Russia as soon as possible to sort out these issues without delay. This is a matter to be taken seriously and urgently address at the governmental level to resolve the situation "- said Garnier. He added that EBLEX send a letter to the head of department David Heath, that he supported the proposal for negotiations with Russia.

Garnier told the delegates that the Russian market promises a unique opportunity: since there is a shortage of beef and mutton, and the market isusstvenno supported by high prices for livestock products, to attract investment and to restore the lost production capacity. "Prices in the domestic market in Russia is higher than most markets in the world," - he said, pointing out that the average price of imports in Russia amounted to £ 3,000 / t in 2013. He added: "There is good demand for beef liver, heart and tongue - the products that we are trying to sell" T-bone steak and trimmings are in great demand in Russia, as well as all of the lamb. "I do not think we can afford not to sell meat in Russia," he said. A high priority of the task was confirmed by Sector Director Nick Allen, saying that improving access to Russia was a key part of the export strategy EBLEX website. "Russia is still a challenge for us in terms of access. The government claims that he wants to help the industry to improve access to emerging markets such as Russia, I hope to see the UK increase its share in the global export market, we fully deserve ».

But according to FAO statistics on world meat market, British exporters in this way will face serious difficulties.

Lo end of 2013, global meat market expects moderate growth, as importing countries of meat products a supply of that cool the market. World exports of meat is projected to reach the World Food Organization in 2013, 30.2 million tons, an increase of 1.1 percent compared with 2012. Increase the share of exports of high production costs specific to the UK, will not be easy.

Meatind.ru based on FAO and meatinfo.co.uk .