A group of Polish business unions sent an open letter to the Polish Agricultural Minister Henryk Kowalczyk urging to reject a controversial draft decree. Under this decree, veterinary rules with regard to ASF in Poland are planned to be eased for backyard farms keeping up to 10 pigs. Backyard farms will get a waiver to…
Around 89% of Poles consume meat at least a few times a week, a new study has shown. Although in recent years meat consumption in Poland has fallen, as in much of Europe, the research published by Kantar Polska and BLIX Group reveals that meat is still an important item on the menu of Poles.…
From March 13 to March 19, Ukraine exported 1,081,000 tons of agricultural products through the seaports of Odesa region, 38% more than in the previous week, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB). Over the reporting period, 22 vessels were loaded (six more than in the previous week). According to UCAB, the largest export volumes…
A VAT exemption on some food items will probably be extended until the end of the year, the finance minister has said. Magdalena Rzeczkowska told the private broadcaster Radio ZET on March 22 that the Cabinet should make the decision in April. “There is no certainty, but it is probable,” Rzeczkowska added, referring to the…
Several winemakers from the Republic of Moldova are participating this week in the ProWein-2023 exhibition, held in the German city of Dusseldorf. The best wines of 41 domestic producers are presented at the stand of winemakers from the Republic of Moldova. The event brings together tens of thousands of business people, thousands of stands of…
More than a hundred delegates participated in the General Assembly of the members of the Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters of Moldova “Moldova Fruct”. The agenda of the event included the organization’s activity report, as well as the establishment of priorities for the next period. According to the executive director of Moldova Fruct, Iurie…
In February, most food products in Ukraine continued to rise in price, with onions and carrots rising in price the most. The relevant data on average consumer prices for goods and services in Ukraine were issued by the State Statistics Service. In February compared to January, the price of onions increased by 31.9%, from UAH…