Russian poultry industry takes a hit

Vladimir Fisinin estimated that Russia produces 4.2 billion hatching eggs, importing roughly 300 million units. Photo: ANP
Vladimir Fisinin estimated that Russia produces 4.2 billion hatching eggs, importing roughly 300 million units. Photo: ANP
The poultry industry in Russia needs to find alternative sources of feed additives, hatching eggs, equipment, package and labels, as deliveries from Western countries are halted or disrupted. The current crisis is the biggest challenge Russian poultry farmers have faced since Soviet times. The Russian invasion of Ukraine provoked a mass exodus of Western companies from the Russian market. At the time of writing, 500 Western brands had publicly announced a decision to pull out of the country.


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