Ukraine: honey exports up in 2017

Ukraine exported honey worth $133.7 million last year, according to First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv. In a post on his Facebook page, he wrote: “Currently, Ukrainian honey remains a favorite product both in Ukraine and abroad. In 2017 Ukraine exported honey worth $133.7 million, up by $36.4…

Lithuania: Port of Klaipeda sues former CEO

Port of Klaipeda had filed a 1.9-million euro lawsuit against its Eugenijus Gentvilas, former CEO of Port of Klaipeda, who is now a parliamentarian and chairman of the Liberal Movement party. According to the port authorities, the port suffered damage under his leadership, failing to pay to the builders in time. Gentvilas said he doubted…

Ukraine: exports of apples up in 2017-2018

Exports of apples from Ukraine in the 2017-2018 season soared 3.2-fold YoY. Ukraine exported 49,000 tons of apples over the period under review, the Ukrainian government’s portal has said. In the previous 2016-2017 season Ukraine shipped only 12,800 tons of apples abroad. “The largest batches of Ukrainian apples are exported to Belarus, Moldova, and Austria,”…