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Two New Departments to Be Created at the Ministry of Agriculture… President Putin Ordered Government to Draft Science Program for Development of Agriculture till 2025…

On August 18, 2016, Russia notified the World Trade Organization of the draft Russian Government Regulation on the quarantine phytosanitary control of imported planting seeds and planting materials

Government Resolution No. 770 of August 10, 2016, approved regulation of phytosanitary risk assessment for Russia.

Broiler meat production is forecasted to grow marginally to 3.77 MMT in 2017 as industry leaders optimize operations and gain market share over smaller farms hit by reduced profitability and limited..

This report is a summary of issues in Russia of interest to the U. S. agricultural community.

The Russian Government Approved Anti-Crisis Plan . . . Pink Salmon Exports Decline . . . Transport of Far Eastern Fish to Get More Expensive . . . Green Agro to Invest in Primorye Livestock . . .

Highly respected Russian research company "Romir" recently published the results of an intensive study on changes in consumer behavior and purchasing patterns in Russia from 2013-14.

Technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union, that came into force as of July 1, 2013, contain “Eurasian Conformity” labeling requirements.

Retail sales turnover in 2013 grew 3.9 percent year-on-year (valued at $744 billion) compared to growth of 6.3 percent in 2012.

Excise tax rates for alcoholic beverages in Russia have increased steadily and significantly from 2011-2014.

Based on the officially reported data, FAS/Moscow increased its forecast of Russia’s total grain crop in MY 2014/15 by 2 million metric tons (MMT) to 104 MMT.