There is demand for niche eggs in Russia

They are mainly produced on farms According to Rosstat, average retail prices for chicken eggs in the Russian Federation have decreased by 19% since the beginning of the year to August 12. At the same time, there is also demand for niche eggs in Russia: quail, turkey, guinea fowl eggs, etc., despite the fact that they are more expensive. The production of commercial niche eggs is generally in balance - demand matches supply, estimates Albert Davleyev, President of Agrifood Strategies. "Although the popularity of quail eggs is growing somewhat. <...> We import them from Belarus - this country's share of our quail egg market is 10-15%. In addition, this type of egg appears in large supermarkets and is even sold under the chains' own trademark, which means there is demand for it. There has always been interest in this product, but in general, demand for it is growing in proportion to the increase in the purchasing power of the population,” Davleyev believes. Quail eggs are associated ...