In Russia, remote mode has caused an explosive growth in the production of non-mass flours
Russia
Published Oct 30, 2021
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Who doesn't love baked goods made with careful hands? And who doesn't love it when these pastries are not only tasty, but also healthy? By the day of homemade cookies (October 28), the Rosselkhozbank found out that over the past year, the Russians who switched to telecommuting have created a real stir in the market for types of flour, which are perceived by many as more useful
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So, in 2020, the production of buckwheat flour increased by 12% to 2.7 thousand tons, oat flour - by 16% to 13.9 thousand tons, corn - by 45% to 25 thousand tons, and the record was set by rice flour with growth by 108%, that is, twice, to 7.3 thousand tons. “The forced transition to a remote mode of work, temporary or permanent, reduced the physical activity of many Russians. Now society is already sufficiently educated in matters of nutrition, therefore, in order to fight extra pounds, people began to switch to types of flour, which they consider to be more useful in terms of diet and maintaining physical fitness. This demand gave a powerful impetus to the production of oatmeal, buckwheat and especially corn and rice flours. Now their mass share in the total volume of flour production is not high, but the trend for healthy nutrition is strengthening, so we expect that niche types of dietary flour will be in increasing demand, ”said Andrey Dalnov, head of the Rosselkhozbank ...
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