Industry union against expansion of benefits for transportation of flour from Siberia

The Union of Flour and Cereals Enterprises is concerned about the proposal by State Duma deputies to expand benefits for the transportation of flour from Siberia to all regions of Russia and asks the Ministry of Agriculture to take its position into account when considering this issue. The letter from the union, addressed to the head of the agricultural department Oksana Lut, states that the supply of flour and cereals for consumers in the European part of the country significantly exceeds needs, and the production capacities of flour and cereals enterprises in this part of Russia are less than 50% loaded, which is why most of them are unprofitable and unprofitable. “Mass shipment of flour and cereals at preferential rates from Siberia to the European part of the country will lead to further closure of mills and cereal plants, which under certain circumstances may threaten the food security of the most populated part of Russia, and will also jeopardize the fulfillment of planned ...