Ukrainian Grain Shipments Slow, ProAgro Says, Citing Ports

Ukrainian grain exports slowed in January’s first 20 days from a month earlier, agricultural researcher ProAgro said, citing preliminary port figures.

Ukraine’s GDP Grew at Fastest Pace Since 2007, Azarov Says

Ukraine’s gross domestic product expanded at the fastest pace since 2007, spurred by a good harvest and increased exports, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.

Ukraine Sugar Output Is 51% Higher This Season, Ukrtsukor Says

Ukraine’s refined sugar output was 2.3 million metric tons for this season through Dec. 29, 51 percent higher than a year earlier, according to Ukrtsukor, the country’s association of sugar producers.

11.01.2012

Five establishments control food safety in Ukraine - exactly 5 times more than in most EU countries

Food safety in Ukraine is controlled by five different executive authorities: State Sanitary-epidemiological Service of Ukraine, State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine, State Plant Quarantine Service of Ukraine, State Inspection of Ukraine on Consumer Rights Protection, State Environmental Inspection of Ukraine. It is possible to imagine, the load on inspection, which lies down on the food industry enterprises, in fact, audits, which are performed by different bodies, often follow one after another, herewith all of them in most cases check the same parameters. It should be also stated that in most cases the number of inspections performed and the amount of collected fines is the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of these bodies.

Ukraine’s HarvEast Expects Profit This Year, Izvestia Says

HarvEast Holding, a Ukrainian agricultural company, will have 60 million hryvnia ($7.5 million) to 70 million hryvnia in profit this year, Ekonomicheskie Izvestia reported, citing Dmytro Skornyakov, deputy chief executive officer.

EBRD pledges more resources to primary agriculture development in Ukraine

US$10 million loan to support AgroGeneration farming operations

25.11.2011

Trigon Agri A/S 9M 2011 interim report. Profitable performance despite falling soft commodities prices in 3Q and unfavorable autumn weather conditions

Total revenue, other income, fair value adjustments and changes in inventory for 9m 2011 amounted to EUR 70,387 thousand (EUR 67,138 thousand in 9m 2010).

25.11.2011

Bill Gates' Cascade top Deere shareholder

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) co-founder Bill Gates' investment vehicle Cascade Investment LLC has become the largest shareholder in farm machinery maker Deere & Co (DE.N), with a 5 percent stake, according to a regulatory filing.

24.11.2011

Deere Profit Tops Analysts’ Estimates as Farm Income Climbs

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Deere & Co., the world’s largest farm-equipment maker, reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit and forecast 2012 earnings that topped analysts’ estimates as U.S. farmers flush with cash buy more tractors and combines.

Mriya announced its financial and operational results for the 9M 2011