Russian imports of raw meat was hit by sanctions

The National Union of Meat Processors provides an exemption from the sanctions list for Canadian refractory lard.

The aggravation of the international political situation, which began after the revolution in Ukraine, sanctions, entered the West against Russia, got its logical continuation. In response to the attempts of economic pressure, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the application of certain special economic measures to ensure the security of the Russian Federation».

Response to Russia are addressed primarily to the suppliers of food products from those countries that supported sanctions against Russia. "Within one year from the date of entry into force of this Decree shall be prohibited or limited to foreign economic operations, providing for import into the territory of the Russian Federation of certain agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs originating in the state, has decided to impose economic sanctions against the Russian legal and (or) individuals or acceded to this decision ».

The Government of the Russian Federation on behalf of the President introduced a complete ban on the supply of beef, pork, poultry, fish, cheese, milk, fruits and vegetables from the EU, USA, Canada, Australia and Norway for a period of one year. The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday at a meeting of the Cabinet. In this case, the ban on the import of agricultural products to the Russian Federation does not apply to Japan.

Introduction retaliatory sanctions RF providing an embargo on the import of certain foodstuffs, reports ITAR-TASS, allow clear for Russian farmers store shelves. This was stated by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at a meeting of the government. At the same time, he stressed that Russia as a whole their food security. "Emerging we just for some varieties of meat and milk. It is necessary and must make up for ourselves, our farmers are ready for it, especially if we help them, "- said the prime minister.

The same day, a press conference the Minister of Agriculture Nikolai Fyodorov, who has calmed fears of journalists about possible food shortages.

However, in some segments of the market situation after the cessation of imports could be more difficult. Meat Market is essential to keep supply refractory pork lard.

The National Union of Meat Processors 7 August sent a letter to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture Alexander Petrikovu asking does not restrict imports of pork lard from Canada .

«Pork bacon is currently being exported to Russia in significantly limited quantities and is a scarce raw materials - said in a letter signed by the chairman of the HCM Kosinskgo Anatolia. - The price of backfat this year increased from 95 $ / kg up to 310 $ / kg and now stabilized at around 190 $ / kg - this is a very high price. "It should be said that the price of bacon is in the spotlight of the National Union of Meat Processors since February 2014, when the European fat lost access to the Russian market due to ASF in Eastern Europe. HCM made ​​great efforts to stabilize the Russian market lard.

«Domestic pig farmers in the form of a separate pork fat do not actually produce - the letter says. - Produce only half-carcasses and cuts, backfat output of which is about 5%. Latin America supply pork or half carcasses or cuts in. Bacon in a separate form of these countries is not available. Those amounts that are received now from Canada and do not have enough ».

The political moment, of course, now is not the best for easing partners who got carried away with sanctions against Russia, but the chance to be heard at meat processors have. Handling HCM has formal authority to consider. The decree there is a clause on the list of agricultural products, raw materials and food to be an embargo, which can be adjusted in the event of adverse market conditions.

Source: Meatind