Chicken from Russia comes to China

For the first time since the Soviet era, Russia is sending poultry to China.

It’ll likely take time to seriously challenge major shippers like the U.S., Brazil and European Union, but last month’s sale of chicken wings could be a warning of more competition for exporters hoping to send more to China. After doubling poultry output in the past decade to rank as the No. 6 producer, Russia may already be able meet some of China’s needs. For example, its chicken exports last year were equal to a third of Chinese imports.   We expect China to be among our main customers,” said Andrei Terekhin, head of the export department at Russia’s Cherkizovo Group, which plans to ship poultry to China soon. “The situation is favorable for entry to the market. Miratorg Agribusiness Holding sent 54 tons of wings to China in April, and the Russian National Meat Association said the country could send tens of thousands of tons there within a couple of years.