Latvia: situation in dairy industry tragic

Because of the rising costs of raw materials and energy resources the situation in the dairy industry is currently tragic, as dairy companies are forced to work below operating costs and there is a risk of multiple businesses going bankrupt, admits the board chairman of Latvian Dairy Committee (LPCS) Janis Solks. “It’s not just serious…

Ukraine: Vinnytsia sugar refineries produce over 315 thousand tons of sugar

As of December 10, three sugar factories continue raw materials processing in Vinnytsia region. According to the press service of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration, production season was completed at Agricultural Complex “Zelena Dolyna” LLC (Tomashpil Sugar Refinery) and “Yuzepho-Mykolaiv Agroindustrial Company” LLC. Since the beginning of the production season, 2,241.5 thousand tons of beets have…

Ukraine: 84 million tons of grain harvested

As of December 9, Ukrainian farmers harvested 84.177 million tons of grains and pulses with the yield of 5.36 ton/ha throughout 98.6% of the area, informs the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. Ukraine continues harvesting corn. Farmers harvested 40 million tons of corn with the yield of 7.47 ton/ha throughout 97.8% of the area.…

Georgia: onion import down in January-July 2021

Georgia imported 17,400 tons of onions worth $5.3 million from January trough July, the National Statistical Office of Georgia reported. Most of the imports during this period fell on Turkey – 14,500 tons of onions for $4.4 million. Georgia has reduced imports of onions by 14.7% (20,4 00 tons for $6.7 million). (Trend/Business World Magazine)