The area of crop fields destroyed by Russian attacks has reached about 130 hectares in the Kirovohrad region, and the total amount of losses is UAH 5.1 million. The relevant statement was made by Director of the Department for Agro-Industrial Development at Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Valeriia Furmanova. “In 2024, agricultural enterprises in the region…
As of September 10, late grains, legumes and corn were harvested on an area of 470,100 hectares, or 62% of the forecast, and 2 million tons of grain were harvested in Kirovohrad region, Valeria Furmanova, Director of the Department of Agricultural Development of the Kirovohrad Regional State Administration, reported. “Farms in the region started harvesting…
On September 11, Slovakia’s parliament passed a new bill introducing a tax on sugary drinks. The base rate is set at 15 cents per litre for standard sweetened soft drinks, such as colas, with special rates applied to energy drinks and syrups. The legislation was backed by coalition members, while opposition MPs either abstained or…
Bulgaria ranks second globally in bread consumption, with Turkey leading the list, according to the Turkish news site “Yenigun”, which cites recent statistics. In Turkey the average annual bread consumption per person is nearly 200 kg, while in Bulgaria it stands at 131.1 kg per person each year. Ukraine follows in the third place with…
The Slovak food group I.D.C. Holding, owned by financier Pavol Jakubec, has announced its sale to Ireland’s Valeo Foods Group, backed by the global investment giant Bain Capital. “After 32 years of developing I.D.C. Holding from a local, traditional confectionary business into a major regional player in the category, it’s the right time for a…
The Lithuanian parliament on September 3 approved legislation allowing farmers providing rural tourism services to produce traditional home-distilled vodka. The amendments to the Law on Alcohol Control were passed with 63 votes in favour, 15 against and 22 abstentions. The amended law defines a traditional alcoholic drink made by a farmer as one with up…
As preliminarily estimated by the industry-specific corporation, Ukraine’s grape harvest may reduce by 30% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The relevant statement was made by Ukrvinprom Viticulture and Wine Production Industry Corporation CEO Volodymyr Kucherenko. “The decline in the yielding capacity was caused by several factors, such as the full-scale invasion, weather conditions…