18.11.2009
Oil World cuts Argentine 2010 soya crop forecast
German oilseeds analysts Oil World said on Tuesday it has cut its forecast of Argentina's soybean crop in early 2010 to 48 million tonnes from 50 million tonnes in its previous forecast on November 3 due to dry weather.
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Ukraine harvests 44.2mn tons of grain crops
As of November 1, Ukraine has gathered 44.2 million tons of grain crops, 11.9% down against the like period of 2008, the State Statistics Committee says.
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Grape yield of Massandra amounts to 23,375 tons in 2009
In 2009, the grape yield of the national production and agrarian union Massandra amounted to 23,375 tons (down 1,767 tons against 2008, up 4,965 tons against the target for 2009).
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Cognac spirit import advances 5% in January-August 2009
The Ukrainian State Statistics Committee has announced that import of cognac spirits to Ukraine totalled 639,422 decilitres through January-August 2009, up 5.1% against the same period in 2008.
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Verkhovna Rada deputies propose ban on genetically modified food
Deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine intend to ban genetically modified foods and those containing genetically modified ingredients in Ukraine.
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Western regions have higher concentration of food stores
GT Partners Ukraine reports average food retail market saturation in large Ukrainian cities at 90 m2 per 1,000 people.
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2010 grain acreage 15.9 million hectares
Areas under grain crops are expected to reach 15.9 million hectares in 2010, which is equal to the 2009 acreage, the press service of the agricultural policy ministry quoted Minister Yuriy Melnyk as saying.
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Grain reserves down on the year
The reserves of grain at agricultural companies (but those of a small scale) and enterprises engaged in its storage and processing by November 1 totaled 22.4 million tons, which is 9% down on 2008, the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine reported.
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President of Ukraine praises UAE leadership
President Viktor Ushchenko of Ukraine has paid tribute to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and reiterated the deep-rooted ties of cooperation between the two countries.
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Kernel lifts hopes for Ukraine's grain exports
Kernel Holding bid Ukraine's grain exports even higher, saying they may beat official forecasts, as the farming-to-sunflower oil group unveiled a 73% jump in first quarter earnings.
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