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Ukraine aims to maintain post-war EU trade benefits, trade envoy says
Ukraine is hoping that the European Union (EU) will retain a temporary suspension of tariffs and quotas on agricultural trade with the war-torn country after June 5, after the expiry of the so-called Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM) is set to expire, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade
EU may temporarily reinstate pre-war agricultural trade restrictions on Ukraine, sources say
The European Union (EU) could temporarily reintroduce tariffs and quotas in its agricultural trade with Ukraine if a new deal is not ready to start when the war-related tariff breaks end on June 5, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed diplomats.
Ukraine's Astarta gets $40 million from IFC to build soy protein concentrate plant
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on Wednesday it will invest $40 million in Ukraine's agro-industrial holding company Astarta to support the construction of the country's first soy protein concentrate plant.
Ukraine's MHP starts production of liquified biomethane, makes first shipment to EU
MHP, the agricultural holding that includes Ukraine's largest poultry producer, said it has started commercial production of liquefied biomethane (Bio-LNG) and has finalised its first export shipment to the European Union. In a press release on Friday, MHP said its Bio-LNG, produced entirely from poultry manure and other
More than 600,000 craters - some 50 meters across - displaced 2.2 million cubic meters of farm soil in Kherson and Mykolaiv
Researchers assessing damage to Ukraine's agricultural sector have documented more than 600,000 craters from explosives, including some as wide as 50 meters across, as well as intense soil compaction and disruption of the topsoil, in Ukraine's Mykolaiv and Kherson regions alone, according to the government.
Logistics remains key issue for Ukrainian grain products exporters, says association head
Logistics remains among the most persistent challenges for Ukrainian exporters of grain products since the Russian full-scale invasion began in February 2022, APK-Inform reported on Wednesday, citing the director of the Association of Ukrainian Flour Millers, Rodion Rybchynskyi.
Ukraine, EU to negotiate new framework for agricultural trade after temporary tariff suspension ends, Koval says
Ukraine and the European Union will not return to pre-war agricultural trade conditions after the temporary suspension of tariffs and quotas, or so-called Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM), ends on June 5, but will work on a compromise solution, Interfax Ukraine reported on Monday, citing Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food
Vitagro prepares 26,000-tonne expansion of grain storage capacity in Khmelnytsky region
Vitagro, the Ukrainian diversified agricultural conglomerate, is expanding its grain storage capacity in the Khmelnytsky region, with the completion of two new silos capable of storing 11,000 tonnes, Interfax-Ukraine reported.
Korea's LS Group looking for partner to set up tractor factory in Ukraine, government says
South Korean conglomerate LS Group is considering establishing a tractor factory in Ukraine and is looking for partners for a potential investment, Ukraine's Minister for Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval said.
Ukraine plans to launch agri notes and grain exchange trading, eyes $650 million in agriculture investments
Ukraine plans to introduce agricultural notes and grain exchange trading as it looks to boost the financial position of farmers and attract investments in the sector, the country's agriculture ministry said. In the first year after the launch, the organized commodity market would enable attraction of over UAH
Ukrainian agriculture ministry to build modern vegetable storage facilities in frontline areas with FAO backing
Ukraine's agriculture ministry said it plans to build modern vegetable storage facilities in frontline regions of Mykolaiv and Kherson to help farmers preserve their harvests. "The development of a vegetable storage system will contribute to the development of small businesses and ensure the sustainability of rural areas,
Russia, Ukraine agree to maritime, energy ceasefires, White House says
The US said on Tuesday it has reached agreements with Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire in the Black Sea as well as for the two countries to halt attacks on energy infrastructures. The White House said the US and Russia, as well as separately the US and Ukraine, "
Ukraine's finance minister warns of 'damaging' consequences if EU fails to renew duty-free trade deal
Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told the Financial Times that Ukraine could face "really damaging" consequences if the EU does not renew its duty-free trade deal. Emergency European Union trade measures that lifted duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports are due to expire on June 5.