UCAB news
29.01.2014
Poultry meat export increased by 80% last year
By results of 2013, Ukraine exported over 145,5 thousand tons of poultry meat and sub-products, which is 80% more than had been indicated the previous year. Informed was given by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more28.01.2014
The positive balance of foreign trade in dairy products has dropped by 14%
In 2013, Ukraine exported dairy products totaling for 515,0 mln USD, and imported – for 241,5 mln USD. Thus, the balance of foreign trade in dairy products amounted to 273,5 mln USD and it is 14% less than the indicators of 2012. This information was given by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more23.01.2014
Export of milk powder declined twice
For January-November 2013, Ukraine has exported 12.7 thousand tons of milk powder, which is two times less than the similar performance of the previous year. It was informed by the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB).
more17.01.2014
UCAB President participated in the Panel Discussion of "Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2014" in Berlin
Today, 17 January 2014, in Berlin (Germany) during the international exhibition-fair "Green Week", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of Germany held a "Global Forum for Food and Agriculture". Within the Forum it was organized a panel discussion on the topic "Eastern Europe as key region to contribute to global food security" where the President of the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" Alex Lissitsa took part.
more09.01.2014
In the first quarter of 2013/2014 marketing year export of sunflower seeds decreased by 80%
In September-November 2013/14 MY export of sunflower seeds from Ukraine decreased by 80,1% or 47.1 thousand tons compare to the same period in 2012/13 MY and totaled just 11.7 thousand tons. Against the background of the predicted record gross harvest of the crop in 10-10.6 million tons, the pace of export turned out to be quite slow. Main contractors on export of sunflower are: Turkey, Russian Federation and the European Union.
more02.01.2014
During New Year holiday Ukrainians throw in the trash the volume of meals equal to 30 thousand tons of Olivier (Russian Salad)
Food waste from each new year’s table in Ukraine is in average equal to 199 UAH or 18% of living wage in 2013. In general, the country lost food in equivalent to 30 thousand tons of Olivier (Russian Salad)- claims agency AgriSurvey.
more04.12.2013
How to revive rural areas in Ukraine
According to the study of the AgriSurvey agency, state support of the development of social infrastructure and attraction of young people to rural areas shall be considered as the main instruments of rural development in Ukraine today.
more28.08.2013
Consumption of domestic apples up in Ukraine
Over the first five months of this year, Ukraine imported by 42.3% (35,300 tons) of apples less against the same period of the previous year. Reduction of exports also took place by 18.9% (673 tons). Apple production grows every year, therefore such foreign trade indexes testify to the increase of internal consumption.
more22.08.2013
Ukraine wastes a quarter of all vegetables
Total quantity of wasted vegetables is 27% of all yield or 2,6-3 million tons. This is the results of the previous year excluding potatoes. 2,1-2,3 million tons of vegetables were lost in production (78% of total losses ), processors and consumers wasted 0,5-0,7 million tons ( 22%) of vegetables.
more19.08.2013
Economics of Russian grain production – Driven by low competition for land and strong political support
Many Western wheat growers are wondering about future competition from Russian and Ukrainian agro holdings. From July 1st to July 4th the annual agri benchmark Cash Crop Conference took place in Voronezh, Russia. One of the roughly 50 global experts in this network is Roman Slaston, who represents the Association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" from Ukraine.
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