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[02.10.2008]
USDA announces $400 million in bank guarantees for Russia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces the availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2009. This announcement of availability may be followed by additional announcements throughout the fiscal year.
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[28.07.2008]
Russian HRI Sector Growth Fueled by Rising Incomes
The Russian HRI sector is growing quickly as consumer incomes rise. National restaurant sales are increasing at a rate of 20 to 30 percent annually, and the regional expansion of chain restaurants is driving much of this growth. Many restaurants import the vast majority of their ingredients, creating opportunities for U.S. exports of meat, seafood, wine, and specialty foods. Growing consumer demand and favorable changes in Euro/Dollar and Ruble/Dollar exchange rates are creating even more opportunities for U.S. food and beverage products. Difficulties with customs, port delays, and protectionism all present challenges, but the size and growth of the HRI sector make Russia a valuable market for U.S. producers.
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[08.06.2008]
Developments in the Russian Organics Market
Demand for organics increased 21 percent in Moscow from 2000 to 2005. Organic products typically account for two to five percent of supermarket sales and cost 20 to 50 percent more than their conventional equivalents.
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[30.05.2008]
Meat Customs Clearance in Vladivostok
New customs declaration procedures introduced on April 15, 2008, for meat and poultry imports in Vladivostok are already creating new difficulties for meat traders in the Russian Far East. Importers report increased delays and are incurring added expenses associated with clearing meat and poultry shipments at the port.
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[13.05.2008]
RUSSIA ALLOWS FOR IMPORTATION OF U.S. LIVESTOCK
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2008--The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the United States will begin exporting breeding cattle, bovine embryos; breeding, fattening and slaughter swine; and breeding and sport horses to Russia. Russia will accept cattle born on or after implementation of the United States' 1997 ruminant-to-ruminant feed ban.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in Russia

Attention: Starting January 31, 2006 the City Code for Moscow was changed from 095 to 495!

So, to call or fax us please dial 011-7-495-728-5222 for Agricultural Affairs and 011-7-495-728-5560 for Agricultural Trade Office

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service supports agribusiness development worldwide and promotes exports of U.S. agricultural products. In Russia, USDA collects and reports on agricultural conditions and trade, negotiates for better market access, and provides technical assistance programs to improve Russian agriculture. USDA also has Agricultural Trade Offices in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladivostok that provide trade promotion and information services to U.S. exporters and Russian buyers. For U.S. agricultural and food exporters you can find on these pages information about accessing the fast growing import market in the Russian Federation.

Several other USDA agencies are active in Russia. The National Agricultural Statistics Service operates an extensive program to educate and train Russian Government and private analysts in state of the art operations for data collection and dissemination on rural life and agriculture. The Agricultural Research Service offers research and exchanges designed to improve Russian agricultural science. The Forest Service is active in helping Russia improve forest management and contain diseases.