Import

Fruits from Chile launches in Russia

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The new branding for the Chilean fresh fruit industry has been showcased for the first time in the Russian Federation as the country continues to roll out its new identity at major trade fairs and through promotional activities around the world.

The new brand, Fruits from Chile, was launched during one of the first promotional events in Russian supermarket Azbuka Vkusa in Lotte Plaza, Moscow, on 1 June, according to a press release from the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex).

“We are happy to collaborate with the Chilean companies, whose products are highly valued by our consumers,” said Andrey Golubkov, press secretary of the Azbuka Vkusa retail chain. “We offer the best fresh fruit to our clients throughout the year, and our policy is to be faithful to products of highest quality and to the most responsible suppliers”.

The event was opened by the Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Luis Mayol, during which guests had opportunity to taste fresh fruit from Chile and to take part in the culinary master class devoted to dishes featuring fruits from Chile.

Russian is an important destination for Chilean fruit exports to the European continent, representing the third largest export market for the direct sendings of Chilean fruit to this region.

During the 2010/11 season, arrivals of Chilean fruit to the Russian market rose by 8 per cent.

“Considering the fact that there’s always a great demand for fresh fruit in Russia throughout the year, it is possible to say that the further growth of supplies of fruit from Chile will be a source of great enjoyment for the Russian customers,” Asoex said.

Source: www.fruitnet.com

Russian fish imports steadily declining

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Fish imports to Russia are steadily declining this year, which means that the country is succeeding in the process of fish imports’ substitution. In April this year vis-à-vis March, imports of chilled and frozen fish declined by 24.4 per cent to USD 171 million. For April 2012 compared to April 2011, they were down 18.9 per cent.

The decline was due to lower imports of trout and mackerel. For the period of January-March 2012, frozen trout imports were down 39.6 per cent to 2,900 tonnes; frozen mackerel declined 47.5 per cent to 13,600 tonnes. For the same period, imports of frozen capelin were up 3.2 times to 37,500 tonnes; sprats up 37.3 per cent to 16,900 tonnes; and whiting by 14,100 tonnes. While imports of herring fillets were up 11.2 per cent to 11,900 tonnes, imports of Chinese tilapia and Vietnamese pangasius declined 36.6 per cent to 4,000 tonnes; and surimi by 14.8 per cent to 4,600 tonnes.

According to the Federal Agency for Fisheries, last year total Russian fish catch amounted to 4.225 million tons of fish and seafood, which is 197,000 tons (4.9 per cent) more than in 2010. Since 2008, the volume of the Russian fish catch is growing annually by about 300 thousand tons per year.

At the same time, according to analysts of the Fishretail, one of Russia’s leading magazines in the field of fishery, despite the currently observing imports’ decline, Russia still heavily depends on fish supplies from abroad.

Source: www.thefishsite.com

Russia issues ultimatum to Pakistan

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Russia threatens ban on some Pakistani produce over poor quality and unreliable quarantine standards

Russia has said it could ban fresh fruit and vegetable imports from Pakistan if the Asian nation does not improve its phytosanitaty standards.

According to a report by the Business Recorder, Russia’s quarantine department sent a letter to Pakistan’s department of plant protection stating agreed upon quality standards were not being met and export procedures not being followed.

The letter outlined possible restrictions on future trade if Russian concerns were not addressed, the newspaper reported.

Source: www.fruitnet.com

Russia introduces restrictions on Vietnam imports

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Shortly after import ban of Norwegian salmon, Russia’a Rosselkhoznadzor recently introduced more measures aimed to regulate foreign suppliers. This time temporary restrictions are laid on several kinds of seafood imports from Vietnamese enterprises. The reason is a high content of harmful microorganisms.

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision petitioned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and expressed its concern about increase of microbial contamination detected in the Vietnamese fish and other products entering the Russian market.

Laboratory monitoring showed presence of an increased number of harmful microorganism in iridescent shark,
 cuttlefish,
 minced surimi, dried fish and black shrimp produced by some enterprises.

Russian authorities plan to introduce temporary restrictions on imports of fish and seafood products of some Vietnamese enterprises. In case of repeated violations the products from all of the companies listed will be fully banned.

Source: www.seafoodsource.com

Argentina: Less apples to Russia

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Argeninian exports of apple to the Russian market reached, about 17,000 tons by May 15.

The number reflects a drop of around 50% regarding consolidated shipments until the 15 of May of last year.

Analysing private statistics shows there’s a growing concern regarding the progressive loss in the market for this species. Looking at exports on the 15 of May of 2008, just four seasons before, we realize this hard reality.

On this date of 2008, the region exported around 54,000 tons of apple to the Russian market. More than three times of what’s traded today in this important destination.

Source: http://www.freshplaza.com

JFC Group Has the New President

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25 April 2011 Andrey Afanasyev becomes the new president of JFC Group. A.S. Afanasyev hold the position of vice-president for more than ten years, he was responsible for expansion and marketing and contributed substantially to the successful development of the company. Andrey Afanasyev created new production facilities in Ecuador and Costa-Rica, organized distribution chain in Russia.

The Board of Directors has already set the new ambitious goals for the next few years. The company is supposed to enter the new perspective markets, broaden its sales network in Russia and increase production by expanding to the new countries.

Source: www.fruitnews.ru

Imports from the non-CIS Countries Reached USD 50.4bn

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During January-March 2011 imports from the far abroad countries reached USD 50.4 bn and grew by 45.6% y-o-y. March 2011 the value of imports from the non-CIS countries reached USD 21.6bn and grew by 26.6% in comparison with February 2011.

Source: pda.tks.ru

The Federal Customs Service reports the 45.6% growth of the imports from the non-CIS countries y-o-y. During January-March 2011 imports from the far abroad reached USD 50.4 bn. March 2011 the value of imports from the far abroad countries reached USD 21.6bn and grew by 26.6% in comparison with February 2011.

Imports from the non–CIS Countries Reached USD 50.4bn

Ukraine is among five largest importers of apples in the world

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According to “Fruit-Inform” estimations, Ukraine entered a group of five largest apple importers in the world. Within the season 2009/10 Ukraine was supplied with about 265,000 tones of apples, while experts assume the real import volumes to be even more. Imports kept on growing, notwithstanding dynamic growth of domestic production and increase of share of intensive high-yielding gardens in the area structure.

At the same time Ukraine intensified apple exports. As to results of the season 2009/10, Ukraine entered a group of 20 largest exporters of apples in the world and took 7-8-th places in Europe concerning exports of this category.

Source: lol.org.ua

Melons from Kazakhstan are potential competitors for other fruits

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After Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan came into force on 1 July, the flow of melons and watermelons from Central Asia has intensified enormously. The share of imported melons in big cities, industrial and resort centers of Russia exceeds 55%. Central Asia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan are among major suppliers. During July and the 1st decade of August more than 4,100 tones of melons and watermelons were shipped to Russia – 4 times more than in the same period 2009 – making other fruits face strong competition.

Source: Rossijskaya Gazeta

Летом доля импортных фруктов составляет две трети от общего предложения на рынке России

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По мнению экспертов, рынок свежих овощей и фруктов в России растет очень динамично: ежегодно на 20-30%. В основном, конечно, за счет импорта.

Россия, занимающая 11-е место в мире по производству плодоовощной продукции и 2-е место в мире по объему производства картофеля, слишком мало внимания уделяет развитию собственного плодоовощного производства. Производство фруктов в России развивается медленнее, чем производство овощей, что говорит о перспективах дальнейшего роста доли импортной продукции на рынке.

По мнению экспертов, причины этих тенденций следует искать в опережающих темпах развития оптовой торговли, которая старается обеспечить возрастающие потребности еще более стремительно развивающихся розничных сетей. Оптовикам гораздо проще работать с импортной продукцией, которая соответствует всем требованиям по качеству и упаковке, в то время как большинство российских производителей хотели бы переложить функцию доработки, калибровки, упаковки и даже хранения овощей и фруктов на оптовую компанию.

27/07/2010

Источник: www.lol.org.ua