Ukraine: 16.4 million tons of grain exported

Ukraine exported 16.4 million tons of grain since early 2016/2017 agricultural year (July-June) as of November 18. Ukraine’s Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry has reported that around 9.5 million tons of wheat, 3.9 million tons of barley and around 3 million tons of corn were exported. Some 131,000 tons of flour was exported as of…

Ukraine: charitable activities of religious organizations exempt from taxes

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on exempting charitable activity carried out by religious organizations from taxes. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers noted Poroshenko signed amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine concerning exemption from taxes of non-profit (charitable) activities, including humanitarian aid, charity, philanthropy, etc., activities carried out…

Ukraine: poultry imports from Austria banned

The State Service for Food Safety and Consumers’ Rights Protection has imposed a ban on imports of poultry and by-products from Austria. According to the service’s website, with reference to the World Organization for Animal Health, the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was registered at farms in the territory of Austria and Germany.…