Tag: Russia

Nigeria secures key fertilizer production ingredient from Russia to boost local production

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NIGERIA – The Federal Government on Monday entered into an agreement with a Russian firm, Uralchem, on fertiliser production in Nigeria. The signing which was done under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) will see Russia […]

Huhtamaki inaugurates new fiber packaging line in Russia

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RUSSIA – Huhtamaki, a global specialist in packaging for food and drinks has opened a new fiber packaging line in Invanteevka, Russia to enable the company meeting the growing demand of packaging solutions. The new […]

VTB acquires majority stake in Russian grain trader Mirogroup

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RUSSIA — Russian state-controlled bank VTB has revealed that it has completed the purchase of a 70% stake in Russian grain trader Mirogroup, the Reuters reports. The transaction expands the lender’s diversification into the grain […]

Symrise expands dry taste solutions with new liquid flavoring line

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RUSSIA – The Dutch flavors and fragrances company, Symrise has launched a new production line for liquid flavorings at its Rogovo facility in Russia, expanding dry taste solutions range. The expansion allows the company to […]

Russia extends zero duty on wheat export on a stable market

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RUSSIA – The Russian government has extended the zero rate for the wheat export duty to July 1, 2021. According to Russia’s Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev, there were no reasons to abolish the zero-duty rate […]

Heineken Russia launches new bottles using PET Engineering technology

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RUSSIA – Global beer brewer, Heineken has launched two new PET bottles developed using PET Engineering’s interchangeable insert system technology. The new bottle designs have been used for brands Tri Medvedya, Okhota and Okckoe by […]

Russia’s grain traders form new state-led exporters’ association

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RUSSIA – Russia’s major grain trading companies have agreed to form a new association to foresee control over grain exports. The new union called the Russian Union of Grain Exporters (RUGE), was founded by Russia’s […]

VTB Bank to acquire grain terminal from Novorossiysk Commercial in Russia

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RUSSIA – VTB Bank, one of the leading universal banks of Russia has reached an agreement to acquire a grain terminal from Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NSCP), a leading commercial sea port operator for an […]

Kazakhstan, Iran and Russia sign wheat trade cooperation agreement

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RUSSIA – Ministry representatives from Kazakhstan, Iran and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on wheat trade, a step towards boosting trade cooperation between the countries. An AzerNews report stated that the memorandum was […]