Shopping spree hits Russia amid coronavirus fears
Meat processors in Russia are forced to balance between the need for food in the market and the biosafety standards put in place to protect their plants and employees. Cherkizovo announced that it is ready to increase production in all of its units (9 poultry farms, 16 pig farms, and 8 meat processing plants) to respond to an increase in sales in the retail sector across Russia. "Cherkizovo Group, just like other Russian food manufacturers, has seen a spike in demand across several regions. Now more than ever, we are keenly aware of our responsibility as an industry leader to ensure a steady supply of meat products. We want to assure our customers and partners that the production and delivery volumes of our high-quality meats are going to remain completely the same,” says Sergey Mikhailov, CEO of Cherkizovo Group.
All of the Company’s facilities are operating as normal and ship their products daily. If requested by retailers, Cherkizovo can ramp up and redistribute supplies, and deliver the bulk of its products directly to stores.
While the coronavirus outbreak is going on, Cherkizovo prioritizes the safety of its employees. To mitigate the risk of infection, the Company has banned all international business trips and participation in any events. The number of external meetings and partner visits to offices or sites is kept to a minimum, and some office employees work from home. The Company has also scaled up the disinfection measures at its office and production facilities. Cherkizovo Group has tightened its biosafety standards even further, ensuring that no third party can access its production sites.
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