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Unscrupulous dairy companies are managing to offer their products at a price of 30-40% below the market average. Photo: Canva
31-01 | News

Adulterated dairy products a major concern in Russia

A combination of shrinking state support, persisting labour shortages and rising costs of borrowed funds has put pressure on dairy operations. Photo: Canva
27-01 | News

Economic challenges threaten Russian dairy industry’s growth

Changing the terms of subsidising existing loans will lead to a significant unplanned increase in the financial burden on agricultural and food producers, including dairy firms in Russia. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
10-01 | News

Slashed subsidies for Russia’s dairy industry

In early November, the Russian Agricultural Ministry opposed imposing price caps on dairy products in response to market turmoil. Photo: Canva
13-12-2024 | News

Price caps in Russia’s dairy industry

The price of dairy products in Russia, most noticeably butter, have soared in the last few months. Photo: Canva
22-11-2024 | News

Price rises seen in Russian dairy market

A group of Russian companies have reportedly filed a notification to the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service about an upcoming rise in butter prices by up to 20%. Photo: Canva
15-11-2024 | News

Russian butter market in turmoil

Under the law, the Russian authorities planned to standardise the use of the terms ‘green’, ‘eco’, and ‘bio’ on food product labels. Photo: Canva
01-11-2024 | News

Russia’s dairy industry unprepared for organic standards

In the first half of 2024, dairy consumption in Russia jumped by 6% while raw milk production climbed by only 2.5% in Russia. Photo: Canva
18-10-2024 | News

Russia is braced for a raw milk shortage

In Russia, cream production jumped by 23% to 146,500 tonnes, cottage cheese production by 9% to 334,500 tonnes, and yoghurt by 13% to 330,600 tonnes. Photo: Canva
11-10-2024 | News

Dairy production in Russian shows moderate growth

Cheese consumption in Russia jumped by 42%, butter 32%, ice cream 35%, drinking milk 6%, cottage cheese 8%, and sour cream 10% over the past decade. Photo: Canva
02-10-2024 | Article

Uncertain times for Russia’s dairy industry