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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:08 pm
Russian producers asked to temporarily ban tomato imports
04/07/2020
"National" capital is trying to save its profits
The National Union of Fruit and Vegetable Producers (Fruit and Vegetable Union) sent a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation with a request to temporarily ban the import of tomatoes into Russia , Kommersant reports . According to businessmen, this will help them avoid losses due to the extension of self-isolation and the weakening of the ruble.
Ban on the import of vegetables
“We ask you to introduce a temporary ban for a period of two months on the supply of tomatoes to the Russian Federation from the indicated countries ( Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, China. - “ Kommersant ” ) in order to prevent the deterioration of the situation on the greenhouse vegetables market ,” the appeal says.
According to the union, in 2019 the share of imported tomatoes in the total market amounted to 52% . The industry union believes that imported products, along with a drop in demand due to self-isolation of citizens, put additional pressure on the wholesale price of tomato, a further decrease in which may lead to bankruptcy of existing enterprises.
“Of course, it is possible to survive without the proposed measures, but domestic producers are losing profits due to the fact that the cost of imported tomatoes, as well as their quality, is lower than Russian ones ,” said Larisa Erina, Director of Sales at the Eco-Culture Agribusiness Holding .
The collapse of the ruble, it would seem, and so seriously increased the competitiveness of Russian industrialists in the domestic market. And the common misfortune - coronavirus - would have to stimulate “socially responsible businessmen” (the role of which they even suggested fixing in the Constitution) to lower food prices. But all this is in the theory of “right capitalism”.
But in practice, "nationally-oriented capital" once again showed its true face. In a situation where the population has serious problems with solvency, when people lose their jobs , the owners of agricultural enterprises, with nice words about caring for the population, urge the authorities to take measures to prevent the reduction of food prices.
Also, earlier our “dear” agricultural producers already supported the destruction of “sanctioned products” that could be distributed to those in need.
Destruction of sanctions products
The capitalist, no matter how "nationally oriented" he is, will always worry only for his profits, only for his pocket.
And the most effective way to cope with situations like the COVID-19 pandemic is only a planned socialist economy. The economy, aimed at the maximum satisfaction of the needs of the whole society, and not a narrow circle of capitalists. An economy where no one can personally enrich themselves on the problems of society.
https://www.rotfront.su/rossijskie-proi ... poprosili/
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Food prices will rise in Russia
04/08/2020
The poorest pay for crises
Manufacturers and suppliers of food products in the Russian Federation insist on increasing purchase prices by 15 - 20% , RBC reports .
The executive director of Rusprodsoyuz Dmitry Vostrikov told reporters that the requirement to revise the pricing policy was due to the coronavirus pandemic and the depreciation of the ruble, which significantly increased the costs of production and distributors.
Most strongly - by 20% - imported tea, coffee and cocoa will rise in price. The purchase prices for foreign alcohol will increase by 13 - 18% . Imported vegetables and fruits will also go up in price, from which Russia seriously depends on supplies from March to June, when its supplies are already exhausted.
Against this background, by the way, attempts by Russian farmers to introduce a temporary ban on the import of cheaper foreign vegetables, which threatens to undermine the competitiveness of local producers in the domestic market , are extremely mixed .
But the increase in prices will affect not only imports. Indeed, due to currency fluctuations in the Russian Federation, the cost of packaging has already increased, transportation costs have increased. Also, manufacturers working in an epidemic have to spend money on disinfection and ensuring safe working conditions for personnel. In this regard, Russian producers raise the selling price of pasta ( 5 - 15% ) and bread ( 5 - 7% ), as well as fish and fish products.
In order to somehow smooth out the effect of such a significant leap, suppliers suggested that retail chains increase the final price gradually, in two stages. And at the same time we secured ourselves from accusations of speculative wrapping: as Vostrikov stated , the Federal Antimonopoly Service has already checked all the proposals made.
Thus, we see how, in conditions of a flaring crisis, food producers and suppliers are trying with all their might to save the profitability of their enterprises. Which ultimately will have to pay for the final consumer, that is, ordinary citizens. Many of them, by the way, were already forced to seriously tighten their belts . It is unlikely that people who have lost their jobs will be able to treat such trends with understanding.
In our opinion, this is a global imbalance, the greatest injustice of the capitalist system. When even supplying people with the most necessary - food - is done not for themselves, not for the development of society, but for the sake of profit. With this approach, it is easier for the capitalist to destroy unsold products than to give them to the starving for free.
Everyone can judge the benefits of such a system of relations for humanity independently.
https://www.rotfront.su/v-rossii-podoro ... -pitaniya/
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04/07/2020
"National" capital is trying to save its profits
The National Union of Fruit and Vegetable Producers (Fruit and Vegetable Union) sent a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation with a request to temporarily ban the import of tomatoes into Russia , Kommersant reports . According to businessmen, this will help them avoid losses due to the extension of self-isolation and the weakening of the ruble.
Ban on the import of vegetables
“We ask you to introduce a temporary ban for a period of two months on the supply of tomatoes to the Russian Federation from the indicated countries ( Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, China. - “ Kommersant ” ) in order to prevent the deterioration of the situation on the greenhouse vegetables market ,” the appeal says.
According to the union, in 2019 the share of imported tomatoes in the total market amounted to 52% . The industry union believes that imported products, along with a drop in demand due to self-isolation of citizens, put additional pressure on the wholesale price of tomato, a further decrease in which may lead to bankruptcy of existing enterprises.
“Of course, it is possible to survive without the proposed measures, but domestic producers are losing profits due to the fact that the cost of imported tomatoes, as well as their quality, is lower than Russian ones ,” said Larisa Erina, Director of Sales at the Eco-Culture Agribusiness Holding .
The collapse of the ruble, it would seem, and so seriously increased the competitiveness of Russian industrialists in the domestic market. And the common misfortune - coronavirus - would have to stimulate “socially responsible businessmen” (the role of which they even suggested fixing in the Constitution) to lower food prices. But all this is in the theory of “right capitalism”.
But in practice, "nationally-oriented capital" once again showed its true face. In a situation where the population has serious problems with solvency, when people lose their jobs , the owners of agricultural enterprises, with nice words about caring for the population, urge the authorities to take measures to prevent the reduction of food prices.
Also, earlier our “dear” agricultural producers already supported the destruction of “sanctioned products” that could be distributed to those in need.
Destruction of sanctions products
The capitalist, no matter how "nationally oriented" he is, will always worry only for his profits, only for his pocket.
And the most effective way to cope with situations like the COVID-19 pandemic is only a planned socialist economy. The economy, aimed at the maximum satisfaction of the needs of the whole society, and not a narrow circle of capitalists. An economy where no one can personally enrich themselves on the problems of society.
https://www.rotfront.su/rossijskie-proi ... poprosili/
Google Translator
*****************************************************
Food prices will rise in Russia
04/08/2020
The poorest pay for crises
Manufacturers and suppliers of food products in the Russian Federation insist on increasing purchase prices by 15 - 20% , RBC reports .
The executive director of Rusprodsoyuz Dmitry Vostrikov told reporters that the requirement to revise the pricing policy was due to the coronavirus pandemic and the depreciation of the ruble, which significantly increased the costs of production and distributors.
Most strongly - by 20% - imported tea, coffee and cocoa will rise in price. The purchase prices for foreign alcohol will increase by 13 - 18% . Imported vegetables and fruits will also go up in price, from which Russia seriously depends on supplies from March to June, when its supplies are already exhausted.
Against this background, by the way, attempts by Russian farmers to introduce a temporary ban on the import of cheaper foreign vegetables, which threatens to undermine the competitiveness of local producers in the domestic market , are extremely mixed .
But the increase in prices will affect not only imports. Indeed, due to currency fluctuations in the Russian Federation, the cost of packaging has already increased, transportation costs have increased. Also, manufacturers working in an epidemic have to spend money on disinfection and ensuring safe working conditions for personnel. In this regard, Russian producers raise the selling price of pasta ( 5 - 15% ) and bread ( 5 - 7% ), as well as fish and fish products.
In order to somehow smooth out the effect of such a significant leap, suppliers suggested that retail chains increase the final price gradually, in two stages. And at the same time we secured ourselves from accusations of speculative wrapping: as Vostrikov stated , the Federal Antimonopoly Service has already checked all the proposals made.
Thus, we see how, in conditions of a flaring crisis, food producers and suppliers are trying with all their might to save the profitability of their enterprises. Which ultimately will have to pay for the final consumer, that is, ordinary citizens. Many of them, by the way, were already forced to seriously tighten their belts . It is unlikely that people who have lost their jobs will be able to treat such trends with understanding.
In our opinion, this is a global imbalance, the greatest injustice of the capitalist system. When even supplying people with the most necessary - food - is done not for themselves, not for the development of society, but for the sake of profit. With this approach, it is easier for the capitalist to destroy unsold products than to give them to the starving for free.
Everyone can judge the benefits of such a system of relations for humanity independently.
https://www.rotfront.su/v-rossii-podoro ... -pitaniya/
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