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Russia is Leading Market for Turkey’s Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Exports

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According to data from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters Association (DKİB), Turkey exported around 2 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetable exports to 114 countries in the first eight months of the year, generating $1.2 billion in revenue.

In this period, the Russian Federation took the lead in the country’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports at 455,190 MT. During the January-August period, fresh fruit and vegetables exported to the Russian Federation amounted to $375.4 million, followed by Germany with $159.8 million, Iraq with $98.4 million, Romania with $81.5 million and Ukraine with $59.1 million.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Black Sea Region achieved $70.5 million in the export of 85,438 MT of fresh fruit and vegetables to Russia.

DKİB Chairman Saffet Kalyoncu said that in the first eight months of the year, Russia again took the lead in Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports. He recalled that Turkey reached $2.4 billion in exports to Russia from all sectors in the first eight months of the year, 8% increase compared to the same period last year.

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Due to the Lack of Certification Mechanisms, Imported Organic Products May Disappear from the Russian Market

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Russian suppliers of imported organic products are afraid of withdrawal from sale of goods that have not passed certification under the law “On Organic Products”, which will enter into force on January 1, 2020.

According to Kommersant, referring to a letter from Rusbrand’s Executive Director Alexei Popovichev, it is impossible to obtain Russian organic certificates due to the unavailability of the mechanisms, and imported products will have to be withdrawn from sale to change packaging, which threatens suppliers and retailers with big losses.

“In fact, imported organic products will not disappear from sale in Russia, because the word“ organic ”,“ bio ”,“ eco ”is on their label. These products will no longer be positioned on the shelf as organic. She does not disappear from the shelf. The law on organic matter itself is aimed at developing the domestic market, ”explains Oleg Mironenko, executive director of the National Organic Union.

The problem occurs when translating information on the packaging. Since all inscriptions in a foreign language must be translated into Russian, and the indication of the words “organic” and all its derivatives, according to the new law, must be supported by relevant Russian certificates, a problem arose for suppliers.

“The marking section influences the turnover of imported products. From the point of view of translation, it is not clear how to indicate the word organic in these conditions. Therefore, when translating, you will have to either omit the word “organic” or write “bio” or “eco”. There is a proposal that we are currently actively discussing: before installing all the mechanisms for imported products in the translation system, allow the word “organic” with international certificates, ”added the FNL Executive Director.

For the adaptation 2-3 years, manufacturers and suppliers of organic products must come to a decision in three scenarios. In particular, this includes access to mutual recognition of certificates with European countries and the establishment of conditions for circulation of imported products on the Russian market, the creation of a Russian certification system and the production of organic products at factories built in the Russian Federation, but using imported raw materials.

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Russia Allows Access to U.S. Peanuts

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On August 26, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) lifted the ban on the import of peanuts into Russia from the United States.

From May 1, 2015 the Rosselkhoznadzor introduced a temporary restriction on the import of U.S. peanuts into Russia. The reason was the excess of cadmium content in two shipments of US peanuts compared to the level acceptable by Russian standards.

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Russians Reduced Consumption of Potatoes, Dairy Products, Sweets and Bread

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According to the Rosstat report, in 1980, Russians consumed 117 kg of potatoes per person per year, and in 2018 – only 59 kg. The consumption of milk and dairy products also dropped – from 390 kg to 266 kg, the consumption of sugar and sweets decreased from 35 to 31 kg and the consumption of bread products – from 112 kg to 96 kg.

At the same time, Russians began to eat more vegetables: the consumption increased from 92 kg per person per year to 104 kg, the consumption of fruits and berries increased from 35 kg to 74 kg.

Besides, Russians began to eat more meat and meat products – from 70 kg to 89 kg per year per person, the consumption of fish products also grew from 17 kg to 22 kg.

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WorldFood Kazakhstan 2019

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WorldFood Kazakhstan 

November 6-8, 2019

Atakent exhibition center, Almaty, Kazakhstan

WorldFood Kazakhstan is a wide-ranging exhibition, showcasing the very best products on Kazakhstan’s food and drink market. The event has become a major meeting place for the industry, welcoming thousands of visitors from Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian region.

WorldFood Kazakhstan has proved an effective forum for promoting new products, discovering more about the local market and meeting professionals within the industry, including producers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and restaurateurs.

For more information see: www.worldfood.kz

Indagra Food Romania 2019

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  Indagra Food

  October 30 – November 3, 2019

  Romexpo, Bucharest, Romania

Indagra Food – International trade fair for the food industry – represents the most important advertising platform for the companies in this field. It represents an efficient networking and information platform, the ideal framework for presenting novelties, products and services in the food industry and establishing new business contacts and contracts.

For more information see www.indagra.ro

Tallinn Food Fair 2019

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Tallinn Food Fair

October 23-25, 2019

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn FoodFest (TFF) is an internationally recognized source of trade opportunities for food related industries – hotels, restaurants and catering services, retailers, importers, logistics and producers. It is also featured in all industry publications and newsletters in Estonia and the surrounding Baltic countries. TFF is the No 1 industry event for food professionals in Estonia. Over 6 000 trade visitors are expected including hundreds from neighbouring countries. T

For more information see www.profexpo.ee/foodfair/

Riga Food 2019

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Riga Food

September 4-7, 2019

Ķīpsalas iela 8, Rīga, Latvia

The biggest in the Baltics food industry fair “Riga Food” yearly outlines the trends of the food industry development, highlights novelties and presents a number of serious and trustable enterprises. Everybody is welcome to Kipsala International Exhibition Centre to draw inspiration from diversity of menu ideas, to taste new products, to watch and enjoy professional chef, pastry cook and bartender competitions. Moreover, we invite professionals to “Riga Food” to derive ideas, knowledge and information allowing further professional and business development. More than 720 companies from 35 countries participate in the trade show. 15 national pavilions.

Visitors – gourmets and food specialists from the whole world.

For more information see www.bt1.lv/rigafood/

TASS: Five Years of Food Embargo. Results and Growth Paths for Russia’s Agriculture

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Russia slapped a raft of measures against the European Union, the US, Australia, Canada and Norway in August 2014 in response to the EU’s and US’ sanctions, with the list expanded later by other countries. The so-called countersanctions ban imports of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat products from a number of countries to the Russian Federation. Representatives of departments and experts have told TASS about changes in the structure of Russia’s agriculture industry and about sectors that have gained traction over the past five years, as well as what goods will be substituted in the future.

According to the data provided by the Agriculture Ministry, Russia’s food imports dropped by 31.2% in the past five years from $43.3 bln in 2013 to $29.8 bln in 2018.

“In 2018, Russian food exports amounted to $25.8 bln in value terms compared with $16.8 bln in 2013. Exports of meat and fat-and-oil products, fish and seafood, processed products demonstrated a notable growth. Russia heads the list of biggest wheat suppliers and is among top three suppliers on separate goods items. The present international trade dynamics suggests that the country will become one of top ten global agriculture exporters in the midterm,” the ministry’s representative explained.

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