Agrarian news
29.12.2009
Ukraine seeks deeper investment cooperation with Serbia
Ukraine is interested in deepening investment cooperation with Serbia, Ukraine's Minister of Economy Bohdan Danylyshyn said this at a meeting with Serbian Ambassador to Ukraine Dusan Lazic, the ministry press-service has reported.
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Compulsory foodstuff certification cancelled
The Cabinet of Ukraine has cancelled compulsory foodstuff certification explaining it by large amount of specialised institutions controlling quality of products, including veterinary ones.
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Ukraine supplied the record volume of sunflower oil on foreign markets
During three months of 2009/10 MY, Ukraine supplied 555 thsd tonnes of sunflower oil on foreign markets, an increase of 43% compared to the same index of 2008/09 MY, and broke the record of the reporting period.
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Ferrero Still Mulling Cadbury Bid
Italian chocolate giant Ferrero is still examining its options on a possible bid for Britain's Cadbury PLC.
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Corn Climbs to Four-Week High on Concern of U.S. Crop Damage
Corn climbed for a third day to a four-week high on speculation that snow and ice may damage late- harvested U.S. crops. Soybeans and wheat also gained.
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Argentina. Farmers talk of more protests in 2010
Farmers locked in a fierce dispute with the government over export duties for nearly two years now yesterday warned that if the administration of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner fails to heed their demands they may launch new protests as early as January.
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China sees December soya imports at 4.58 million tonnes
China's commerce ministry has revised up its forecast for soya imports in December to 4.58 million tonnes, the second largest monthly import ever, from its earlier estimate of 3.87 million tonnes.
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Agroton to launch 15 parent poultry farms by autumn 2010
The agro-industrial holding Agroton is planning to introduce closed production cycle of poultry meat. The holding will modernize and build 15 parent poultry farms by autumn 2010.
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Vodka production up
Production of cognacs, brandies made up 2.6 million decaliters over January-November in Ukraine; vodka and other strong drinks - 38.9 million decaliters; liquers, sweet fruit liquers, other vodka and other strong drinks - 10.8 million decaliters; malt beer, including near-beer with alcohol contents less than 0.5% - 279.7 million decaliters, the State Statistics Committee reports.
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Less dairy products made
The production of milk, butter, spread and cheese in January - October largely reduced, the State Statistics Committee says.
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