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Belarus’ food export in 2023 to match last year’s figures

MINSK, 14 November (BelTA) – Belarus’ export of food and agricultural raw materials in 2023 will not be less than last year, Belarus’ Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Vladimir Grakun told journalists on the sidelines of the Prodexpo 2023 food show, BelTA has learned.

Belarus’ food production increases every year, Vladimir Grakun noted. Thus, the output of dairy products in the current period rose by 6% year-on-year.

According to him, the primary task of Belarus is to meet the domestic food demand and sell the surplus abroad. "This suggests that the local processing enterprises live up to their task, meet consumer needs and sell the surplus abroad. We have something to supply and sell," Vladimir Grakun added.

He recalled that last year Belarus exported $8.3 billion worth of food products and agricultural raw materials. "I think this year we will export as much as last year or a bit more," Vladimir Grakun said.

The 29th edition of the international food show Prodexpo 2023 is taking place in Minsk on 14-17 November. For more than two decades, the exhibition has been introducing advanced production technologies in the food industry, promoting new brands, saturating the domestic market with quality food and beverages, promoting international cooperation and exchange of experience between leading food manufacturers. This year the forum features 126 participants from five countries. These are enterprises from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Turkmenistan. The exhibition program will include business events to discuss problems and prospects for the food industry market development, and also negotiations between retailers, suppliers and manufacturers. The exhibition will host tasting contests, an international symposium of bakers, a culinary cup and many more.

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