Russian Fish e-Monthly
18 September 2007
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Contents
INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Putin urged to establish order in fishery beyond 12-mile customs zone
Putin urging Cabinet to speed up regulations for simplified border crossing by fishing vessels
Ministry of Agriculture tells foreign firms to invest into Russian onshore processing
High ranking official calling for caviar sales in specialized shops

RUSSIAN VET CONTROLS UPDATE
Amended list of Russia-approved Vietnamese plants complemented by involved Russian importers
Russian vets reporting preliminary results of big visit to China, Thailand and South Korea
Russia and China strengthening control of catch legal origins
Russian veterinary head negotiating seafood issues with director of Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Russian vets blocking attempts of seafood importation from non-approved plants
Russian vets arresting Norwegian fish consignment
Russian vet service introducing temporary restrictions for Norwegian plant

MARKET MONITOR
Overview of freshfrozen fish market of Saint Petersburg and other regions as per mid-September 2007
Frozen fish market situation in Murmansk as per 17 September 2007
Frozen fish market situation in Murmansk as per 11 September 2007
Frozen fish market situation in Murmansk as per early September
Seafood export figures from Vladivostok-led Primorye
Leaders in sale of canned and marinated preserves taking shape on Russian market
Russian market of marinated preserves keeps growing
Russian retail chains planning further boost of sales under private labels
Outlook for Russian sushi market still bright

SUPPLY FROM RUSSIAN FAR EAST
Alaska pollock Fishermen’s Association looking into market implications of season’s review
Fishery outlook in the Russian Far East in September 2007
Progress of salmon season in August-September 2007
Fishery overview in the seas of the Russian Far East in August 2007

SUPPLY FROM NORTH AND WEST FISHERY BASINS
Fishery outlook for September 2007 in North Atlantic
Results of Russian fisheries in the North Atlantic and Central Atlantic in August 2007

COMPANY NEWS
Russian BRIG-STAR Group announcing further big plans
Russian major importer REAL LTD developing into large corporation with powerful infrastructure
Giant fishing and processing combine NBAMR plc celebrating anniversary with impressive results at home and abroad
Deal between Russia’s leading processor/importer and Austevoll Seafood indefinitely postponed
Saint-Petersburg company to build logistics centre for meat and fish processing
Belarus launching production of herring fillets in Darfresh packaging
Financial results of Murmansk Trawl Fleet in first half of 2007
Leading value-added processor displaying fast advance on export markets
Frozen foods group resuming seafood supplies to the Ukraine
Russian frozen foods producer succeeding with seafood private labels
Russian park in China witnesses commissioning of fish plant

RESOURCE AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Russian harvester combined market and deepwater crab stocks into goldmine

SHIPBUILDING, CONVERSION AND REFURBISHMENT
Proposed huge concern to boost fleet renewal

FISH FARMING
President turns spotlight on aquaculture
Sturgeon farm investing 22 million USD into big leap of output

APPENDIX 1: Fairs & Exhibitions
APPENDIX 2: List of Russian companies and vessels approved for export of finfish and other aquatic products to the EU
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