The Food Contract Corporation procurement prices for sunseed, rapeseed and linseed were adjusted upwards (on average by 6%). Procurement prices for soybeans were left unchanged. In October the Food Contract Corporation for the first time announced procurement of sunseed, linseed, rapeseed and soybeans. The measures taken by the corporation contributed to the formation of optimal…
In November Ukraine exported record volumes of sunflower oil at 535.6 thousand tons, up by 23% MoM and by 44% YoY. During the first 3 months of the season-2016/2017 (September-November) the country exported 1.24 million tons of sunflower oil, up by 31% YoY. India took the first position in the list of countries-importers with a…
In 2016 Nibulon increased its agricultural production volumes by 10% YoY, to 340 thousand tons, the press-service of the company declared. According to the Deputy General Director of agricultural production Kostiantyn Khmelnytskyi, early spring crops vegetation, prolonged spring with low air temperatures, rains at the end of spring and in the first half of summer,…
This is provided for by the methodology for appraisal of quality of milk and dairy products approved by the government. It comes into effect in 2 years after being published in Monitorul Oficial. The methodology aims at bringing the agriculture and rural development framework in Moldova into compliance the EU standards and norms. According to…
According to the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Belarus, output of margarine and similar food products increased to 1.5 KMT in October from 1.3 KMT in September. Margarine production in the ten months of 2016 (January-October) amounted to 13.1 KMT. Belarusian production of mayonnaises and other emulsified sauces fell to 1.6 KMT in…
While sunseed processing and sunoil output in Ukraine show a record fast pace, hitting new highs every month, soybean crushing and soyoil production by oil extractors keep lagging behind last year. Large and medium-sized crushers in Ukraine produced just 14.5 KMT of soyoil in November against 15.7 KMT in November 2015. 34.3 KMT of soyoil…
A special commission to assess and re-demarcate the cultural and national heritage sites of the Cricova winery has been created. The commission is headed by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Vasile Luca. Its members are to re-demarcate the galleries, underground vaults, including tasting rooms, and adjoining areas of the Cricova quarry and take…