08.09.2009
Sauces production, exports, imports down in H1 2009
On preliminary estimate of the State Statistics Committee, in the first half of 2009, sauces production in Ukraine dropped by 10% year-over-year to 119,400 tons.
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Auchan, Tesco seen bidding for O'Key
French retailer Auchan and Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, are among the potential bidders for Ukrainian hypermarket group O'Key, just-food understands.
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British Sugar’s owner expects higher sugar profits
"The combination of our leading position in the UK with that of Azucarera Ebro in Iberia, together with access to the sugars of the Least Developed Countries provided by Illovo, gives us a strong presence in the EU market."
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Four companies control 87% of ketchup market in value
According to the company Unilever Ukraine, four companies-producers accounted for 87% of Ukrainian ketchup market by sales in value in 2008.
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Russia. RGU supports imposition of 10% import duties for soybeans
On Aug. 27, the committee of directors of Russian Grain Union (RGU) accepted the decision to initiate the imposition of the import duty at the rate of 10%, but not lower Ђ30 per tonne, for soybeans imported into the Russian Federation.
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Ukraine’s Inflation Unexpectedly Slowed in August
Ukraine’s inflation rate, the highest in Europe, unexpectedly declined in August for the first time since June as prices for food seasonally slid.
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Farming unions decide to end strike in Argentina
Following lengthy discussion, Argentina's powerful agricultural producers' unions yesterday decided to end their one-week strike tomorrow night.
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Farm exporters fear China backlash in tires case
Tyson Foods Inc, the world's largest meat company, and global grain titan Louis Dreyfus Commodities warned on Thursday that China could cut back on imports of US farm goods if President Barack Obama restricts US imports of Chinese tires
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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.
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