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The government lifted the ban on gasoline supplies abroad The government decided to lift the ban on gasoline exports, which had been in force since the end of September, as of November 17. Prior to this, in early October, the ban on the export of diesel fuel through pipelines was lifted, but the export of diesel fuel outside the Russian Federation by rail will still be prohibited. The lifting of restrictions on gasoline exports coincided with the adoption by the State Duma of a project to return full damper payments. The ban on the export of gasoline and diesel fuel was in effect since September 21; in early October, restrictions on the export of diesel fuel through pipelines were eased due to the threat of overstocking at refineries, but for gasoline the restrictions were still in effect. The embargo was adopted in order to saturate the market, as well as to bring down stock exchange quotes, which in September updated historical highs, as a result of which oil companies lost multi-billion dollar damper subsidies. Due to the introduction of the embargo, AI-92 quotes fell by 30% relative to their highs. On November 17, the cost of AI-92 and AI-95 on the SPbMTSB exchange decreased by 1%, to 48.6 thousand rubles. and 51.8 thousand rubles. per ton respectively.

Italy bans artificial meat The Italian Parliament has approved a bill banning the production and sale of artificial meat grown in a laboratory from animal cells. Violators will be fined from €10 thousand to €150 thousand. In addition, the new law prohibits the inclusion of words such as “steak”, “salami” and other names of ordinary meat products in the names of plant-based meat substitutes. The Italian government says the decision will protect Italian culinary traditions, local producers and public health. So far, there are isolated examples of the introduction of laboratory-grown meat in the world. In 2020, Singapore was the first in the world to allow the sale of artificial meat - chicken from Eat Just. In June, the first permit to sell such meat was issued in the United States. Producers of conventional meat are afraid of competition: last year, one of the largest Italian agricultural associations, Coldiretti, launched a campaign demanding a ban on such meat. Her petition has collected approximately half a million signatures and received the support of several thousand local and regional administrations in the country.

The Russian Federation and Algeria are discussing the supply of Russian lamb, as well as fish and finished meat products to the country, Artem Daushev, assistant to the head of Rosselkhoznadzor, said during a business mission of Russian companies exporting agricultural products to Algeria. The business mission was organized by the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Agroexport" under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the ministry itself. “Several more certificates are being discussed - for lamb, fish and finished meat products,” Daushev is quoted as saying in Agroexport materials. Now Russian companies can already supply beef and poultry meat, as well as dairy products and edible eggs to the Algerian market. “We are open to the further development of bilateral cooperation and are ready to implement the agreements reached,” said Feyrouz Bendahman, director of the veterinary service department of the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Russian halal certificates are recognized in the Gulf countries. The certification body for halal products and services, Roskachestvo-Halal, subordinate to Roskachestvo, was accredited by the Gulf Cooperation Counsel Accreditation Center (GAC). Previously, the Roskachestvo-Halal body, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, was accredited by the Russian Accreditation Agency. Thus, the first halal certification body appeared in Russia, accredited to work both in the Russian Federation and in the markets of the Persian Gulf countries. It is noted that Roskachestvo-Halal is also currently undergoing an audit by a number of other countries that are priorities for developing the export of domestic products and services.

The share of costs for pomelo in January - June 2023 increased by 181% An exotic fruit may well displace the orange The share of Russians’ spending on the citrus fruit pomelo in January 2023 reached a record 3% of the fruit and berry category, according to data from the analytical company NTech. The share of pomelo sales in the first half of 2023 grew at a record pace - 181% year on year. The popularity of pomelo was affected by the fact that it fell in price by 26%. Most often, pomelo was bought at Lenta, and at Magnit, the increase in sales of the fruit was the highest among retailers, according to the analyst. At the same time, the orange, which is considered the main citrus fruit, showed negative dynamics in terms of the share of sales in January - June - minus 10%. If earlier a pomelo cost twice as much as oranges, now the prices are quite comparable. On Vprok. ru (Perekrestka online delivery service) kg of pomelo costs 199 rubles. at a discount (pink - 189 rubles), and oranges - from 169 rubles. At Lenta, oranges start at RUB 144.99. per kg with a discount using a loyalty card, and pomelo - 169.99 rubles. By October, oranges in Russia had risen in price by 82% compared to last year, the average price was 202.1 rubles. for 1 kg, Shopper’s wrote. This was influenced both by the weakening ruble and by the fact that the world's main exporters have been experiencing difficulties with the harvest for several years.

Aurus Senat car production launched in the UAE Production of Aurus Senat sedans was launched on Sunday at a production site in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.

Car imports into the Russian Federation have almost tripled in 10 months. Among new cars, 80% of the total volume was provided by China

The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan has introduced temporary state regulation of coal prices for a period of 90 days. Price limits for the sale of coal have also been set from $52.62 to $67.17 per ton - EDB Additionally, a ban on the export of coal by road was introduced for 6 months. These measures are aimed at stabilizing the energy market and ensuring uninterrupted power supply in the autumn-winter period of 2023–2024. Kyrgyzstan annually imports up to 600 thousand tons of coal from Kazakhstan. Coal is used in the old block of the Bishkek thermal power plant, designed more than 60 years ago to use Kazakhstani fuel. However, in order to replace it, a decision was made to build a coal enrichment plant at the Kara-Keche deposit. As a result, over the past 15 years, coal production in the country has increased 10 times and amounted to 3.6 million tons in 2022. The volume of production has almost recovered to the level of 1990 and allows Kyrgyzstan to export coal to the China and Uzbekistan.

The Russian Federation exported 1.3 million tons of rapeseed oil in January-September 2023, which is 2.1 times more than in the same period in 2022. Export revenue increased by 40%, reports the Agroexport center under the Ministry of Agriculture

❗️Russia will lift the ban on fuel exports starting next week, writes Reuters. According to agency sources, due to restrictions in the country there was an oversupply of gasoline.

France becomes the leader in wine production in 2023, overtaking Italy In 2023, France became the world leader in wine production with 45.8 million hectoliters. This was reported by TASS with reference to data from the International Organization of Viticulture and Winemaking. Previously, the first place was occupied by Italy, which this year reduced production by 12% due to unfavorable weather conditions. Overall, the global market will receive the least wine since 1961 - 7% less than last year due to climate factors. In Russia, as in 2022, wine production will amount to 4.9 million hectoliters. Over the past five years, this figure has grown by 9% on average. At the same time, in France, production growth slightly exceeded the average against the backdrop of a decline in Spain and Italy. In October, French farmers protested on the border with Spain, spilling 24 thousand liters of wine due to dissatisfaction with the cheapness of imports. According to them, the Spaniards have minimal fees and can use any chemicals in the vineyards.

In the fall, the export of lemons, oranges, apples, grapefruits, kiwis, and bananas started in Turkey, but now Turkish exporters are experiencing great difficulties with supplies due to competing offers from China and Azerbaijan

Russian brands of household appliances began to transfer production from Turkey to China Russian brands of household appliances are transferring contract production from Turkish factories to Chinese ones, market participants told Kommersant. Contract assembly in China has fallen in price by 5-10% due to decreased demand. According to the founder of the Jacky’s household appliances manufacturer, Huseyn Imanov, assembling large household appliances in China is 17–20% cheaper than in Turkey, so the company has doubled the workload at Chinese factories. Kuppersberg has also doubled its contract production of household appliances in China, said company CEO Dmitry Shashkin.

Hardness limit: Russia will ban the export of durum wheat The Russian Ministry of Agriculture proposed to introduce a ban on the export of durum wheat (durum) from the country from December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. Exceptions are envisaged only for deliveries to Belarus and for the purposes of international humanitarian assistance. The ban may be related to the support of pasta producers, for the production of which durum is necessary. At the same time, such restrictions may lead to a drop in plantings and harvests next year. At the beginning of November, the grain harvest in Russia amounted to 140 million tons in net weight, Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev said at a government meeting. About 5-6% of the area remains to be cleared, so the total numbers may increase. At the same time, 93.7 million tons of wheat were harvested. As a result, the harvest, although inferior to last year’s, will definitely be the second in history. There is a slight excess of the norm in the amount of low-grade grain, but this year's harvesting campaign turned out to be more than successful. General export bans and quotas can almost certainly be ruled out. And yet, in one niche - durum wheat - restrictions are very likely, at least this is the opinion of the Ministry of Agriculture.

SHOT: tangerines in Russia may rise in price by 5% by the New Year Tangerines in Russia have risen in price by an average of 70%, and by the New Year their prices may rise by 5%, writes the SHOT Telegram channel, citing a source in large retail chains. The increase in the cost of tangerines is associated with several factors, including the exchange rate of the national currency, rising costs of logistics, the situation in the Middle East and poor harvests in countries supplying the fruit. For example, in Abkhazia in 2023, 20 thousand tons of tangerines will be harvested less than last year. It was planned to cover the shortage of tangerines with supplies from Iran and Turkey, but Rosselkhoznadzor rejected a batch of more than 400 tons of fruit due to the Mediterranean fruit fly and the polyphagous humpback fly found in it. According to financial analyst Alexander Solovyov, this season the focus is on restoring the harvest in North African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco) and restoring supplies to the same volume. “The opening of a road bridge between the Russian Federation and the PRC will contribute to the increase in these goods from China,” he said. It is noted that the most expensive tangerines on markets in Russia are brought from China and Africa; their price per kilogram sometimes reaches 500 rubles.

For the first time, Russia occupied more than a third of the world diamond production market. At the end of 2022, Russia for the first time demonstrated more than a third of all natural diamonds in the world, and in the form of African varieties it occupies almost 90% of the world market, while the UAE and Europe became the leaders in terms of export volumes, Indonesia and Europe, RIA Novosti calculated based on data from the Kimberley Process created to fight "blood diamonds". Thus, according to data for last year, the volume of diamond production in the world amounted to 119.96 million carats. Of these, 41.9 million came to Russia - a record 35% of the market. At the same time, since 2004, Russia's share in world diamond production has been only from 22% to 33% per year.

The Turkish restaurant chain Big Chefs plans to enter the Russian market in 2024; up to 10 restaurants may open in a year. Natalia Kermedchieva, head of new brands at the Union of Shopping Centers, co-owner of REC + retail group, reported this to TASS on the sidelines of the international exhibition and conference Mallpic. "Big Chefs is a fairly well-known operator in the world, it is already in the CIS, but has not yet entered the Russian market. They now have about 130 restaurants, and they are entering the Russian market. I think they can open up to 10 restaurants in Russia within 2024,” said the agency’s interlocutor. The first Big Chefs restaurant opened in 2007 in Ankara. The chain's restaurants are represented in many cities in Turkey, including Bodrum, as well as in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The chain specializes in Turkish and international cuisine.

The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan lifted the ban on the export of pellets abroad

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Gazprom Neft is looking for Chinese partners to sell Sakhalin low-carbon hydrogen to China - tender. The counterparty will have to analyze the plans of potential consumers in China for the use of hydrogen in 2026-2030. It will also be required to develop proposals for Chinese clients demonstrating the potential for the production and supply of hydrogen from Sakhalin. The goal is to sign an agreement of intent to purchase from 12.2 to 36.5 thousand tons of hydrogen per year by Chinese companies. Relevant consultations with potential counterparties are expected until the end of April 2024. Let us recall that the hydrogen production plant on Sakhalin with a capacity of 36.5 thousand tons per year is planned to be put into operation in 2026. By 2030, it is expected to increase production volumes to 100 thousand tons per year.