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Russia’s ‘New’ Danone Significantly Increases Production After Russian Takeover, Targets Middle East

Agriculture, Exports, Middle East, Trade

Russia’s H&N (Health & Nutrition), which incorporates the former assets of France’s Danone that exited Russia, increased its revenue 21.6% to over ₽140 billion (€1.54 billion) last year, while production grew 20.6% to nearly 950,000 tonnes. Danone, which had operated successfully in Russia for over 30 years, completed its Russian business sale to Vamin R LLC of Tatarstan […]

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Russian Food Exports to Vietnam Up 27% in 5M 2025

Agriculture, Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Trade

Russia exported over US$150 million worth of food products to Vietnam in January-May, up 27% compared to the same period of 2024, according to the Russian Agroexport federal centre. The key commodity in these shipments was pork, with export values amounting to US$107 million—nearly double the figure for January–May 2024. Frozen pork accounted for 77.6%

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Minsk Tractor Works To Invest in Expanding Factory In Krasnodar

Agriculture, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Foreign Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The Minsk Tractor Works (MTW) of Belarus plans to invest ₽1.6 billion (US$20.3 million) to develop an agricultural machinery assembly production in Krasnodar, according to Veniamin Kondratyev, the Krasnodar Governor. He stated that “Two years ago, the large-unit assembly of two Minsk Tractor Works models began in Starominskaya, with prospects for expanding production. Now, Krasnodar

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DPRK

Russia-North Korea 2025 Relations: Update

Agriculture, Asia, Infrastructure, Security, Trade

The Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, has met with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, with the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stating that the North Korean government will continue to “unconditionally support Moscow” in the conflict in Ukraine. Their statement read, “Comrade Kim Jong-un assured that the government of

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Russian Agricultural Bank Considering Cryptocurrencies in Grain Trade Settlements

Agriculture, Economy, Exports, Finance, Trade

The Russian Agricultural Bank (RusAg) is considering using cryptocurrencies for settlements in grain trading, the bank has stated. RusAg first deputy CEO Irina Zhachkina said that “We believe that cryptocurrencies could be a convenient alternative instrument, and we are now exploring the possibility of using cryptocurrency instruments for settlements in grain trading with the Bank

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Qatar

Russia and Qatar Look To Develop Middle East Agri-Industrial Hub

Agriculture, Exports, Investment, Middle East, Trade

Russia and Qatar are discussing the creation of an agro-industrial hub in Qatar, and work on the project is ongoing, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has stated. If specific agreements are reached, the initiative could open up new export opportunities for Russian producers. In 2024, exports of meat and edible by-products from Russia

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EkoNiva

Russia’s EkoNiva Opens Retail Outlet In China

Agriculture, China, Exports, Investment, Trade

Russia’s EkoNiva Group, the largest raw milk producer in the country, has opened its first retail store in China.  It was opened in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, which is home to the group’s trader EkoNiva (Xi’an) Dairy Co. Xi’an is also home to the world-famous terracotta warriors. The EkoNiva store offers customers ultra-pasteurized milk and coffee

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Agriculture

Russian Agricultural Exports to Unfriendly Countries Reduced to 10% of Annual Production

Agriculture, Exports, Trade

Countries that Russia sees as friendly accounted for 90% of its agricultural exports in 2024, according to Russia’s Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut. The data means that Russia has completely absorbed the impact of sanctions in its agricultural sector. Lut stated that “In the current geopolitical conditions, we’re continuing to reorient our exports to friendly countries.

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Kaliningrad’s Eco-Farmer To Export Foie Grae and Duck Pate To Kazakhstan

Agriculture, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Trade

The Kaliningrad-based agricultural consumer processing cooperative Eco-Farmer will ship its first batch of canned meat delicacies for export in June, the press service of the regional Agriculture Ministry said. Eco-Farmer is the only producer of canned foie gras, duck rillettes and pates in the Kaliningrad region. The cooperative began manufacturing these products in 2017. However,

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