The Kyrgyz government has raised excise rates for beer, strong beverages, liqueurs, wines and low-alcohol beverages. As a result, prices for these goods can grow. The corresponding decree of the Cabinet was signed by the Prime Minister Sapar Isakov. It is noted that the excise on strong beverages, juices and herbal liqueurs increased from 6…
Production of sugar in Ukraine as of November 15 amounted to 1.38 million tons. According to the Ukrtsukor National Association of Sugar Producers, on the specified date 41 sugar factories were functioning in the country, which by now had processed 9.79 million tons of sugar beets. As reported, the new season of sugar production in…
Belarusian dairy products will keep their positions on the Russian market due to their popularity, including the popularity of Belarusian cheeses, Aleksei Bogdanov, Head of the Central Office for Foreign Economic Activities of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, reported in response to Russian plans to stop importing cheese completely. The official said: “We are…
Sugar exports from Ukraine since early 2017-2018 agricultural year (September-August) totaled 59,300 tons, the Ukrtsukor national association of sugar producers has reported. The association said in a press release that in October Ukrainian companies exported 42,300 tons of sugar, up 2.5-fold MoM. “In October, exporters shipped 2.5 times more sugar than in the previous month…
The exposition of Belarusian producers “Made in Belarus” will be organized at the exposition of agriculture and food industry Agro Food Drink Tech Expo that will be running in Tbilisi, Georgia on November 20-22, the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported. Taking part in the exhibition will be nine Belarusian companies. Belprodukt will showcase…
Ukraine’s large and medium-sized plants produced 10.1 KMT of mayonnaise in September, up by 2% MoM (9.9 KMT) and by 4.1% YoY. The reason was the seasonal factor. Overall, this year’s mayonnaise production volumes have been varying around the 2016 level. Thus, the Ukrainian fat-and-oil industry made 88.2 KMT of this product in January-September, or…
Armenia has produced more brandy in the first nine months of 2017 than any other alcoholic drink. According to the National Statistical Service, brandy production grew by 56.5% YoY in January-September. The production of wine, meanwhile, has increased by 36%, that of beer and champagne by 10% and 11%, respectively. The production of vodka and…