Agrarian news
07.09.2009
Russia gaining wheat market share with discounts
The growing influence of Russia on the international wheat market, is costing Australian growers export contracts.
more04.09.2009
Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation increased the estimation of grain losses
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation increased the estimation of grain losses due to draughts from 11 mln tonnes to 13 mln tonnes, declared Elena Skrynnik, the Minister of Agriculture, on September 2.
more04.09.2009
Throughput of Illichivsk Sea Commercial Port (Ukraine) Down 14.5%
In January-August 2009, Sea Commercial Port of Illichivsk (Ukraine) handled 10.939 million tonnes of cargo (-14.5%, year-on-year), the state companys administration informs. In August of the current year the company decreased cargo transshipment by 13%, year-on-year, to 1.502 million tonnes.
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Milk Alliance plans no acquisitions
Sergei Vovchenko, CEO of Milk Alliance, says the company plans its domestic sales to reach the level of foreign sales to minimize the negative impact of import restrictions in the countries where it supplies its products like Russia and Belarus. Export is to account for 40% compared to the current 60%.
more03.09.2009
Egypt's GASC tightens wheat quality specifications
Egypt's main state wheat buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), said on Wednesday it had tightened some quality specifications for its wheat purchases.
more03.09.2009
Import and export of cheese decrease in H1 2009
The Ukrainian State Statistics Committee has informed that import of all kinds of cheese to Ukraine totalled 4,000 tons through January-June 2009, against 6,500 tons in the same period in 2008. Import in value declined from USD 25.3mn (EUR 17.79mn) to USD 14.8mn. Cheese export fell from 39,800 tons to 33,500 tons in volume, and from USD 213.1mn to USD 129.5mn in value.
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Major retail chains in H1 2009
The independent consulting group GT Partners Ukraine has assigned top 50 foodstuff retailers of Ukraine by the number of outlets.
more03.09.2009
Net revenue of Astarta rises by 9% in H2
The agricultural holding Astarta secured a net profit of EUR 17.8mn in the second quarter of 2009. Consolidated revenue of the holding rose by 9.25% to EUR 24.8mn. Net revenue of Astarta amounted to EUR 46.4mn (up 8.9%).
more03.09.2009
Landkom negotiates merger with strategic investor
Landkom International has reported the possible merge with an unnamed top Ukrainian agricultural company. Due diligence is being conducted. Landkom shareholders are to get less than 50% in the new company.
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