Russia: Kuyvashev warned that he could deprive factories of subsidies for selling milk to other regions

Sverdlovsk Region Governor Yevgeny Kuyvashev warned local milk producers that he could deprive them of subsidies if they continue to sell milk to other regions for processing, while receiving local support. He stated this at a meeting of the regional legislative assembly. Earlier, Artem Belov, General Director of the National Union of Milk Producers "Soyuzmoloko", reported that the rise in prices for dairy products in Russia is due to the rise in the cost of their production. "Why is it that we subsidize milk, every liter, but for some reason some of our milk producers suddenly sell it to other regions? <…> We buy equipment here, update material and technical resources, and most importantly, we subsidize milk. I cannot selectively cancel such a benefit, if I do, then to everyone. Somehow sort out the issue of self-regulation, this is not good, this is unfair, we have our own capacities set up here [so much that] it will be enough to process the same amount of milk, but for ...