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Poland’s Ministry of Economy sends formal complaint on Russia to WTO

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Poland’s official document contains a formal complaint on Russia for its recent bans that it has placed on the “agricultural imports from countries that have placed sanctions on Russia”, according to information published in a report by ITAR-TASS, quoting the official information of Poland’s Ministry of Economy.

The complaint refers to the decision of Russian authorities to impose bans on goods produced in the European Union.

Poland’s Minister of Agriculture, Marek Savitsky, on August 12, said that losses to the country’s agricultural sector as a result of Russia’s sanctions could amount to a sum of 750 million euros.

Last year, the monetary volume of shipments to Russia reached 1.3 billion Euros. An earlier summary of losses for the Fruit and Vegetable sector of Poland was valued at less than 500 million euros.

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Specialists of Rosselkhoznadzor discovered attempts to re-export banned products through Belarus

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Sergey Dankvert, head of Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), was quoted by ITAR-TASS as having said that over the course of several days the agency has recorded apples, peaches, plums and tomatoes that were delivered through Belarus with no documents to confirm their place of origin, or the products had papers indicating they were from Turkey, Serbia, Macedonia or African countries.

“Several countries of the European Union began sending products to Belarus, with no indication of its real country of origin. They write, for example, it is from Macedonia, and it is clear to us, that it is from Poland or Greece; therefore, there is no evidence that it from Macedonia”, Dankvert said.

He also said that in such a situation, the responsibility for checking the phytosanitary security rests with Belorussian specialists.

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ExpoHoReCa – 2015

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ExpoHoReCa

March 24-27, 2015

SKK, Saint-Petersburg

 

ExpoHoReCa is the only exhibition for restaurateurs and hoteliers, a traditional venue of hospitality industry professionals: restaurateurs and hoteliers, manufacturers and suppliers, companies and associations.

Exhibition format B2B.

The exhibition presents a full range of services necessary for development and quality in the hotel, restaurant, bar, cafe and fast-food industries.

To increase sales, expand business contacts, and to promote positive PR of the exhibiting companies there will be:

  • workshops, presentations, tasting sessions
  • demonstrations of new equipment, fitting & technologies
  • seminars, consultations, round tables,
  • XI International competition of leading chefs for the “Baltic Culinary Star” cup
  • Tasting Court Coffee &Tea
  • Wine collections
  • Hotels Today

Exhibition participants:
manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, fittings, products, services for HoReCa.

Exhibition visitors:
owners and managers of hotels, mini-hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars, chefs, bartenders, baristas, sommeliers, confectioners, suppliers and manufacturers of products for the hospitality industry.

More information www.en.farexpo.ru

 

HoReCa Expo Ural

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HoReCa Expo Ural

March 3-5, 2015

Yekaterinburg. IEC Ekaterinburg-Expo, Pavilion 1

The exhibition brings together manufacturers and suppliers of food and beverages, equipment for public catering companies, of professional dishware and accessories, furniture, professional textiles and others.

Visitors of the exhibitions include owners and managers of cafes, restaurants, bars, catering companies, hotels as well as top and middle level professionals.

Within the framework of the exhibition, over 40 events of various levels will be held: shows for citizens, training sessions for personnel, competitions for pros, professional meetings and networking for business owners.

More information: www.en.horeca.expo96.com

Prodexpo – 2015

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Prodexpo

22nd International Exhibition

February 9-13, 2015

Expocentre, Moscow

 

PRODEXPO is the largest annual specialized exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe. For more than 20 years, it has determined the development of the domestic food industry. Over the years of its existence, the PRODEXPO exhibition has played an important role in stimulating the Russian food industry. Promoting high-quality foodstuffs to the domestic market, the PRODEXPO trade show contributes to implementing high-priority federal projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the Russian citizens. The program of the exhibition includes seminars, conferences, master classes.

More information www.prod-expo.ru

Fruit Logistica 2015

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  Fruit Logistica

  4-6 February

  Messe Berlin GmbH, Messedamm 22, Berlin, Germany

More than 2,600 exhibitors and 62,000 trade visitors attend Fruit Logistica every year. They see it as the ideal place to establish and build the personal trust which is so essential for dealing successfully in perishable products such as fresh fruit and vegetables. FRUIT LOGISTICA covers every single sector of the fresh produce business and provides a complete picture of the latest innovations, products and services at every link in the international supply chain. It thus offers superb networking and contact opportunities to the key decision-makers in every sector of the industry.

From 4 – 6 February 2015, some 2,600 companies from across the entire fresh produce sector – from global players to small and medium-sized companies and organisations from all over the world – will again be present in Berlin.The entire spectrum of the fresh fruit and vegetable sector:

  • Fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Dried fruit and nuts
  • Packaging and labelling
  • Transport and logistical systems
  • Produce handling and storage
  • Press and media
  • Computer and internet solutions
  • Cultivation systems

We invite you to visit the booth of Washington Apple Commission and Pear Bureau NW at Hall 23, B-02.

If you are interested in arranging a meeting there, please contact info@crispconsulting.agency.

More information www.fruitlogistica.de

Bread Festival – 2015

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Bread Festival – 2015

January 27-29, 2015 

Moscow, Exhibition Center, pav. 69

January 27-29 in Moscow, Russian Guild of Bakers and Confectioners (ROSPiK) holds an annual Bread Festival at the Exhibition Center (pavilion number 69), forum for bakers and confectioners in Russia.

The program of Bread Festival includes:

  • Specialized Exhibition “Small and medium-sized businesses in baking and confectionery”
  • III International conference “The healing power of the rye”
  • Finals of XV Russian Bakery Cup “Bread is the World”
  • Finals of IV Russian Bakery Cup “Baker, profession of the future”
  • Master classes, seminars, tastings and others.

We invite you to a master class “U.S. Cranberries in baking”, which will be held January 27 from 10:00 to 14:00. The program includes cooking of bread, cheese cakes, buns, brownies, biscotti and muffins – all products are prepared with U.S. dried cranberries.

More information about the event: www.guild.breadbusiness.ru

Russia’s X5 Retail Group posts 71 pct rise in Q2 net income

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Russian supermarket operator X5 Retail Group NV said on Thursday its second-quarter net profit rose 71 percent, year-on-year, to around 4 billion roubles ($111 million).

Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 24 percent to 11.4 billion roubles with an EBITDA margin at 7.3 percent compared with 6.9 percent a year ago, the company said in a statement.

(1 US dollar = 36.0290 Russian rouble)

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Armenia is to take advantage from Russian embargo

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According to Ovik Abramyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, the Russian embargo on fruit and vegetables from the USA, the EU and other countries, can be advantageous for Armenian exporters.

It is believed that the current situation provides an opportunity to stimulate the economic affairs of Armenia. The government is said to actively support local producers interested in export to the Russian market.  This is a great opportunity for our producers to establish themselves in the market, and today it will be discussed with the ministers, – Ovik Abramyan announces.

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Russia Bans All U.S. Food Imports and E.U. Fruits and Vegetables

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Yesterday, the President of the Russian Federation signed an Executive Order On Applying Certain Special Economic Measures to Ensure the Security of the Russian Federation. This basically means an embargo on importing entire categories of products from those countries which have declared economic sanctions against Russian organisations and individuals.

Russia has completely banned the importation of beef, pork, fruits and vegetables, poultry, fish, cheese, milk and dairy products from the European Union, the United States, Australia, Canada and the Kingdom of Norway.

These restrictions shall be introduced starting today, and for a period of 12 months. But, if Russia’s partners display a constructive approach towards cooperation issues, then the Government would be willing to revise the specific implementation deadlines for these measures.

www.government.ru