1. Yamal-Nenets autonomous district Reindeer Meat Export

2. Yamal at a Glance
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

3. Reindeer Breeding in Yamal
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The largest heard in the world - 660,000 reindeers
14,000 indigenous people leading traditional way of life
About 70,000 heads are slaughtered annually for meat industry
Local Investment Projects
5 new slaughter houses and freezing rooms
Waste minimization - processing of velvet antlers, blood and hides

4. Reindeer Meat Export to EU
2002
High 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 Valerievich
New 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):  600 0

5. Products Range Reindeer 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

6. Certificates http://yamaloleni.com
Certificate of Compliance with Russian and EU Requirements ( )
Certificate of Compliance with ISO ( )
Certificate of Compliance with Russian and EU Requirements ( )

7. 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