Ukraine: sugar exports down in May 2017

Ukraine shipped 48,400 tons of sugar abroad in May, down by 33% MoM, according to the Ukrtsukor association of sugar producers. “In May, sugar exports fell by almost half compared to April, as the world market prices were on the decline. We estimate that further supplies in the current marketing year will be insignificant,” the…

Ukraine: margarine expanding into new end markets

In the current year Ukrainian fat-and-oil producers managed to reverse the downward trend in the margarine market’s capacity. This product’s output shrank by 41% to the smallest level since 2003. The main reason for that substantial decline in Ukrainian margarine production is declining demand for this commodity, both from the domestic market and foreign consumers.…

Belarus to export broiler meat to China

Belarusian broiler farms have plans to obtain certificates to sell to the Chinese market, Belarus Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats said on the sidelines of the international agricultural expo Belagro 2017 on June 6. “We have boosted our supplies to the Chinese market. On June 16, we will welcome specialists from the General Administration…