Yamal-Nenets autonomous districtReindeer Meat Export

Area - 770,000 sq km, one of the largest Russian regions

50% of the territory - above the Arctic Circle

530,000 people, 59% are Russian

36,000 indigenous people (nenets, khanty, selkups), 40% are nomads

Salekhard – 1595, other cities – 1960s

Gross Regional Product – $30 billion

80% of Russian gas production, 20% of global gas production

Yamal at a Glance

Reindeer Breeding in Yamal

Available ResourcesThe largest heard in the world - 660,000 reindeers14,000 indigenous people leading traditional way of lifeAbout 70,000 heads are slaughtered annually for meat industry

Local Investment Projects5 new slaughter houses and freezing rooms Waste minimization - processing of velvet antlers, blood and hides

Reindeer Meat Export to EU2002High technology slaughter house designed by Finnish company Kometos was commissioned; EU certified equipment was purchased; municipal enterprise Yamalskie Oleni was registered; employees were trained in Finland.Modules: slaughtering, cooling, freezing of carcasses; treatment and cooling of by-products, semi-finished products productions.Capacity: 360 heads per day; 20,000 heads per slaughtering season; 500,000 kg of meat products.Director: Maltsev Evgeniy Valerievich2004-2006New modules were commissioned – production of sausage, dumplings and meat and bone meal 2008 – 2014 Reindeer meat export to EU – Sweden, Germany, Finland HS Code (Russia): 0208 90 600 0

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Products RangeReindeer meat in carcasses and half-carcasses

Semi-finished cuts (reindeer fillet, hind leg, loin, etc.) in thermocontractable vacuum packaging

Reindeer meat mince in thermocontractable vacuum packaging

Canned stewed reindeer meat

Sausages: cooked and half-smoked sausages, thin and thick small sausages

Cooked & smoked products: reindeer ham, reindeer shoulder roll, reindeer fillet, reindeer side, reindeer neck

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Certificates

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Certificate of Compliance with Russian and EU Requirements (2012-2015)

Certificate of Compliance with ISO 9001-2008 (2012-2015)

Certificate of Compliance with Russian and EU Requirements (2009-2012)

Reindeer Meat Export

Target market: organic food market of Switzerland, China, South Korea, Japan, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada, Abkhazia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Characteristics of consumers: traditionally close ties to nature, growing health consciousness, demand for high quality products, willingness to pay higher prices for quality products