New market access rules, economic crisis affecting seafood industry

Used to be, seafood was largely something only folks on the coasts got to enjoy, while fresh fish was for those lucky enough to live near streams or lakes. Nowadays, though, fish is everywhere. And not just Lake Perch or Salmon. Odd, exotic fish from far-away places.

Ukrainian government intends to create a state operator on the grain market.

Ukrainian government intends to create a state operator on the grain market. The main aim is to help farmers who currently deal with private traders and sell grains to them at low prices.

Ukraine. Bread price up

In Ukraine, an average price for bread of first grade flour as of April 16, 2010, made up UAH 3.56/kg (USD 1 /UAH 7.93), 3.5% up against a price as of March 30, 2010, according to the Economics Ministry.

Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine forecasts opportune providing of the spring sowing campaign

Ukrainian agrarians provide the spring sowing campaign within the planned schedule, and will opportune complete the sowing works, declared Nikholay Prysyashnuk, the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, on April 16.

Ukraine to produce nearly 9 mln tonnes of the main oilseeds

According to the current forecasts of the association Ukroliaprom, in 2010, the potential of production of the main oilseed crops (sunflower, rapeseed, soybean) in Ukraine totals nearly 9 mln tonnes, declared Stepan Kapshuk, the general director of the association, on April 22.

In 2009/10 MY, Ukraine to produce 3 mln tonnes of sunflower oil

According to the preliminary forecast of the association Ukroliaprom, in 2009/10 MY, the production of sunflower oil in Ukraine will reach the level of 2.9-3 mln tonnes, declared Stepan Kapshuk, the general director of the association, on April 22.

Ukraine. Sunflower oil production reached 263 KMT in March

Sunflower oil production reached 263 KMT in March. This is 8.6% more than in February 2010 and only 6.8% less than record level of 282.3 KMT.

John Deere Power Systems Exhibits at 2010 Bauma Show in Munich, Germany

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) displayed their entire Interim Tier 4/Stage III B diesel engine lineup and announced engine models and power ratings at the Bauma 2010 show, April 19 — 25 in Munich, Germany.

Ukraine's GDP grows 6.8 per cent year-on-year

Ukraine's GDP in the first quarter of 2010 increased by 6.8% year-on-year, said Vitaliy Lukyanenko, the spokesman for the Ukrainian prime minister.

Ukraine. Economy ministry continues taking appeals for raw sugar import licenses