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Ukrainian grain export grows by 20%

Within the period from July through October 2015 Ukraine exported five million tons of wheat which exceeds YOY by 22%. This was reported by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Ukraine to launch eggs export to EU in April

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (MEDT) announced that Ukrainian eggs exports to the European Union would commence in April 2016.

USDA improves Ukraine’s grain yield forecast

In its February report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased Ukraine’s grain production forecast in the 2015/2016 marketing year to 60.5 million tons, 0.3% more than in January.

Ukrainian companies to participate in Gulfood Exhibition

The United Arab Emirates invited representatives of Ukraine’s agribusiness to participate in Gulfood, the largest international exhibition of food and hospitality, to be held in Dubai on February 21-25, 2016.

Saudi investors to allocate USD 10 billion for Ukraine’s agriculture

Ukraine’s agricultural sector will receive more than USD 10 billion worth of investment from Saudi Arabia, as the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Vadym Vakhrushev, stated after the talks with twenty-five Saudi businessmen.

Ukraine exported 3.9 million tons of sunflower oil in 2015

In 2015, Ukraine produced four million tons of sunflower oil, and its exports amounted to 3.9 million tons.

Ukrainian flour penetrates new markets

In the first half of the 2015/16 marketing year (July – December), Ukraine exported flour to 30 countries. Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Iraq are among new flour export destinations.

Ukraine strives to expand agricultural exports to the UAE

A working meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Environment and Water of the United Arab Emirates was held in Kyiv on January 29, 2016.