Oilseeds - Incubator

Production of French fries is planned to be launched at the "Grand Fries" plant in the second half of 2026 by the company "Miratorg" and the chain "Tasty - and the point". During the project development, potato chips, wedges, and pancakes will be produced. The enterprise promises a large volume of products at favorable prices. The total cost of the project is 19.2 billion rubles.

Plants from Crimea have been tested for safety before the holidays. Research has shown that they are free from pests and viruses. The standards of GOST 12430-2019 have been applied.

China reduced the supply of high-quality vegetable oils, and animal feed increased fivefold to 748,000 tons in six months. Oil exports grew by 19%, reaching 93,000 tons. The country also imported 794,000 tons of grain and 171,000 tons of processed products.

Orlovskaya Oblast ranks second in the Central Federal District and third in Russia in the production of rapeseed oil. Production has increased fivefold since 2010 and reached 218.6 thousand tons in 2024, including rapeseed, sunflower, and soybean oil at three plants.

The company "Polosa" has passed an inspection of a nursery breeding rootstocks M-9 and VA 29. The seedlings are healthy, with normal biometric characteristics, their quantity is about 390 thousand. In other companies, grape cuttings have been selected for grafting. Two nurseries with the variety Kober 5 BB have been created, covering an area of 40 hectares. This rootstock is effective against pests and ensures high productivity.

In the Samara region, a meeting was held to discuss increasing agricultural production. Scientists presented practical recommendations on organic farming and the use of bio-preparations. The head of the agricultural enterprise shared his experience in this field.

Colorado beetles can destroy potatoes in a matter of days, starting from eggs on the leaves and ending with caterpillars. You can combat them through manual picking, chemicals, or by using straw mulch. Insecticides are best applied according to specific time frames.

It is planned to launch the "Citron" plant in the Voronezh region for the production of citric acid from corn. This will ensure stable supplies to the Russian market.

Construction started in 2023, and the launch is scheduled for 2025. Investments have been increased from 3 to 10 billion rubles.

Monocalcium phosphate is added to animal feed to increase the levels of calcium and phosphorus.

The company spent 3.3 billion rubles on equipment upgrade, creating additional jobs.

The branch of JSC "Apatit" plans to invest 12 billion rubles and increase production by 2025.

Export of wheat from Russia decreased to 1.9 million tons in February, the lowest level in the past five years.

Prices for wheat within the country have risen. Further decrease in export volumes is predicted due to low profitability and demand from exporters.

The potential wheat export for this season is estimated at 42 million tons, a decrease of 1.9 million tons compared to the previous season.

Germany’s biodiesel export reached a new record in 2024, totaling 3.2 million tons. The Netherlands remain the main partner, while Belgium increased its import and the USA reduced their export. Import from Belgium has grown by 51%. Currently, HVO is the only alternative on the diesel fuel market due to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

A scientist has shown that bacteriophages can reduce the number of pathogens in milk. Phages are safe for humans and do not affect the external properties of products. Their use in sour cream and pasteurized milk successfully reduces the number of bacteria, but the problem lies in the high cost.