Ukraine: spirits output down

Industrial processing of grain in Ukraine has demonstrated a downward trend over the last three years. Production of basic processed products has declined on average by 20% compared with 2013. For instance, beer production has fallen by 29%, vodka – by 43%, malt – by 19%. Only compound fodder production, which has decreased by only…

Ukraine: sunflower conditions remain good

Last week the weather was warm with lack of precipitations. Heavy rains were observed only in Kharkov, Zhitomir, Kiev and Dniepropetrovsk regions with lightning. Average daily temperature fluctuated within 18.2-29.4 C and was 1-7 C higher than the norm. Maximum air temperature in the warmest days increased in the South to + 38 C and…

Ukraine: quality of grains meeting importers requirements

Qualitative characteristics of Ukrainian grains supplied to foreign markets completely meet the international standards, the Head of the State Service on Food Safety and Consumers Protection Volodymyr Lapa said. According to him, the export trading continues developing, and Ukrainian grain products are in demand on the global market. Therefore, Ukrainian grains have the required qualitative…