Agrarian news
29.03.2010
State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Finnish plans to grant temporary tax exemption for sales of agricultural land
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under the EU State aid rules into a Finnish scheme to grant temporary exemption from capital gains tax for sales of agricultural land. The Commission has doubts whether the measure would be compatible with EU law.
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Milk purchase prices up
The average weighted purchase prices for raw milk in Ukraine grew by 3% in the corporate sector and by 4.5% - in the household economies, UKRINFORM reports with reference to the Agriculture Analytical Agency.
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Ukraine. Companies' IPO volume may reach USD 1bn in 2010 - Expert
The volume of initial public offerings (IPO) of Ukrainian issuers on the Western stock exchanges in 2010 could reach about USD 1 billion, according to Concorde Capital CEO Ihor Mazepa.
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EU wheat edges higher on export hopes
Prices in west European wheat markets edged higher on Friday, supported by export deals this week which helped ease concerns about oversupply, traders said.
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More agricultural product names registered
The European Commission has added six names of agricultural products and foodstuffs to the Register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI): «Chorizo Riojano» (sausage — PGI — Spain), «Chirimoya de la Costa tropical de Granada-Málaga» (fruit — PDO — Spain) , «Alubia de La Bañeza-León» (bean — PGI — Spain) , «Colline Pontine» (olive oil — PDO — Italy) , «Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb» (rhubarb — PDO — United Kingdom) , «Farine de Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence» (flour — PGI — France) .
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Russia: Rosinteragroservice to purchase Azov Grain Terminal
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation took decision to satisfy the petition of Rosinteragroservice Ltd. concerning purchasing of the 100% share in the authorised capital stock of Azov Grain Terminal Ltd., declared the press-cutting service of the Federal Antimonopoly Service.
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Sustainable farming: EESC to host seminar and exhibition
As «Alternatives to Pesticides Week» is in full swing, the European Economic and Social Committee will on March host a seminar and an exhibition on «integrated production», a farming scheme designed to produce safe and high quality food without using environmentally unfriendly and harmful chemicals. The EESC’s Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the environment (NAT) will be hosting the seminar, which is co-organised with the Pesticides Action Network (PAN). Aimed primarily at discussing interplay between agricultural production and environmental protection, the seminar will host discussions of sustainability in farming, particularly in the context of a sweeping overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy due to take place in the coming years.
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Russia: Commercial Port of Vladivostok to ship grains in containers and big bags
OJSC Commercial Port of Vladivostok (Russia) plans to start grain transshipment in containers and big bags (soft containers), declared Sergey Lopunov, the operational director of JSC Commercial Port of Vladivostok.
more26.03.2010
Australia's stored wheat dips 9% in February
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on March 24 that at the end of February 2010, Australia's bulk storage of wheat grain was estimated at 15.6 million tonnes, 9% less than the amount stored at the same time in January.
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Deere says new health care reform law will increase 2010 expense by $150 million after - tax
Deere & Company announced today that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law this week will adversely impact its expenses for fiscal 2010. As a result of the legislation, the company’s expenses are expected to be about $150 million higher on an after-tax basis, primarily in the second quarter.
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