01.08.2014
Mineral fertilizers price increase could cost more than 105.3 mln USD to Ukrainian farmers
The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine approved two resolutions concerning imports of mineral fertilizers to Ukraine from Russian Federation and Belarus Republic. This decision applies for ammonium nitrate and complex three-component fertilizers respectively. Due to insufficient level of production at the domestic market that could not fully cover the demand, Ukrainian farmers will have to pay additional 105.3 mln USD due to price increase. This was reported by the association Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB).
more28.07.2014
Government preserves tax benefits for agricultural producers - Shvaika
Preferential treatment of value added tax for producers of agricultural products will not be canceled from January 1, 2015.
more28.07.2014
Terrorists will not leave Ukraine without food - Agriculture Ministry
Although the harvest in some areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions is difficult due to the fighting in eastern Ukraine, but it is not a threat to food security.
more25.07.2014
Ukraine may receive new IMF tranche in month
Ukraine expects to receive the second IMF tranche to the amount of USD 1.4 million by mid-August. National Bank Governor Natalia Hontareva told journalists today, commenting on results of negotiations with the IMF Mission.
more24.07.2014
Cancelation of tax benefits to touch almost all agricultural business in Ukraine, to stop sector development, say experts
The revision of tax benefits in agriculture proposed by the government will touch almost all agricultural producers and will lead to losses of many of them, especially livestock companies.
more24.07.2014
Cancelation of tax benefits to touch almost all agricultural business in Ukraine, to stop sector development, say experts
The revision of tax benefits in agriculture proposed by the government will touch almost all agricultural producers and will lead to losses of many of them, especially livestock companies.
more21.07.2014
Draft law No. 4309 to prevent further development of agriculture sector
Setting a transfer of the large and medium agricultural producers to a common system of VAT taxation beginning from January 1, 2015, and prolongation of VAT’s tax exempt regime for transactions with export of grain and industrial crops up to January 1, 2015, are proposed by the government bill No. 4309 registered in the Parliament of Ukraine on 21.07.2014.
more18.07.2014
UN adopted new food standards to protect consumers
The United Nations’ food standards body has adopted new standards to protect consumer health worldwide, UN Radio reports. The Codex Alimentarius Commission decided to lower further the maximum acceptable levels of lead in infant formula.
more17.07.2014
Strat Grains underlines fears for EU wheat quality
Strategie Grains cautioned over the quality of the European Union wheat harvest, even as it nudged higher its estimate for the quantity, with increased yield expectations for many northern countries.
more16.07.2014
European Commission to tackle unfair practices in the food supply chain
The European Commission has today adopted a communication encouraging Member States to look for ways to improve protection of small food producers and retailers against the unfair practices of their sometimes much stronger trading partners.
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