The Union of Millers reported a reduction in the production of rye and rye flour in Russia

Published Sep 26, 2024

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Russia is experiencing a decline in the production of rye and rye flour, with the harvest forecast for 2024 being 1.4 million tons, which is not expected to cause a shortage but is of concern due to the decreasing consumption of rye bread and other rye products. The low yield and price of rye, which is less than 10 thousand rubles per ton, make it unattractive for plant growers. Additionally, the price of rye is increasing, with some regions already paying 13 thousand rubles per ton, raising concerns about the cost of rye flour.

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Moscow. September 26. INTERFAX.RU - In Russia, the production of rye and rye flour has been declining in recent years, but there is no shortage of these products, said Igor Sviridenko, President of the Russian Union of Flour and Cereals Enterprises, at the 16th Congress of Flour and Cereals Enterprises. "While the supply of wheat to millers is generally more or less OK, the picture with rye is not so encouraging. The forecast for its harvest in 2024 is 1.4 million tons, which is generally not enough," he noted. Sviridenko recalled that the rye harvest fell below 2 million tons for the first time in 2018, although in the early 90s its harvest exceeded 16 million tons. "Since 2018, we have been constantly fluctuating around this value - about 2 million tons," he said. "There is a decrease in the production of rye and a corresponding decrease in the production of rye bread. We are not talking about a deficit, we are talking about the fact that we are simply physically losing this ...

Source: Interfax