Ukraine has increased the export of berries almost 5-fold over the past four years: from 4.5 thousand tons to 23.5 thousand tons, the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry’s press service reported. “Ukrainian fresh berries are exported to Belarus, Poland, Moldova, the UK and the Netherlands. The EU countries have become the largest consumers of frozen…
According to the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, margarine exports in January-February totaled 6.235 thousand tons valued at $8.866 million. Margarine imports totaled 2.993 thousand tons at $6.924 million. In 2018, exporters shipped abroad 69.944 thousand tons of margarine ($98.629 million), while imports reached 12.595 thousand tons ($37.166 million worth). (UkrAgroConsult/Business World Magazine)
An increase of at least 15% is expected in Azerbaijan’s persimmon output in 2019, Chairman of the Persimmon Producers and Exporters Association Gadir Yusifov announced. The chairman underlined the intensive growth in the agricultural sector of Azerbaijan. In particular, he highlighted the correct pruning of trees in 95% of all regions of the country involved…
According to official information of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine on the final harvest results, farmers harvested a total 70.1 million tons of grains and pulses in 2018, up by 13.1% YoY. Grain production increased in 2018 at the expense of a corn crop rise to a record 35.8 million tons (+45.1%). (UkrAgroConsult/Business World…
In Lviv region, Zakhidnyi Bug Agrocompany has begun sugar beet sowing. This year, more than 8,2 thousand ha of sugar beet are planned to be sown. KWS, Strube, BetaSeed, Florimond Desprez, Hilleshog, SES Vanderhave beet seeds are used for the sowing campaign. The average beet yield planned for 2019 reaches 65 ton/ha. Every second ton…
Sommeliers, distributors, restaurant and hospitality sector representatives attended a Georgian wine masterclass held in the Japanese city of Naha, announces the National Wine Agency of Georgia. About 60 guests attended the masterclass, where they had the opportunity to taste seven varieties of Georgian wine. An exhibition called “Georgia – Homeland of Wine” is taking place…
Ukrainian producers in 2018 boosted chocolate exports to the European Union by 22.6% YoY, to EUR 41.2 million. Romania was a major buyer of Ukrainian chocolate products (4,900 tons of chocolate and cocoa products), the Pro-Consulting company’s press service said. Also, the largest buyers of Ukrainian chocolate were Hungary (2,600 tons) and Bulgaria (2,500 tons).…