Agrarian news
15.01.2010
Large-scale merger on Ukrainian oilseed market
The company Kernel announced that on January 13, 2010, the company completed the call agreement, which provided to the company the right to purchase the controlling block of shares of the group of companies Allseeds, declared the media-department of the Group of Companies Kernel.
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Chance for EU to Grow Share of Chinese Pork Imports
For most of 2009, Chinese pork importers were faced with challenges including the economic slow-down, increased domestic production and weaker demand as a result of H1N1, writes Breiffini Kennedy, Asia Manager, Bord Bia.
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USDA projects record corn, soybean crop
In its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report issued Jan. 12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected U.S. corn (maize) production at a record 13.2 billion bushels. This is up from 12.9 billion bushels projected in USDA’s December forecast and 1% above the previous record of 13 billion bushels set in 2007.
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Palm oil weakness 'may prove short lived'
The weakness in palm oil prices, which have slid 8% in the past week, may prove short-lived thanks to the global squeeze on vegetable oil supplies, influential analysis group Oil World has said.
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Prices of mineral fertilizers to increase by 10-15% in March-April
In March-April of 2010, prices for mineral fertilizers on the world markets will grew by 10-15%, then in two months, after the ending of the season of fertilizers introduction, the prices will reduce to the level of 2009, forecasted Alexei Kunchenko, the president of CJSC Severodonetsk association AZOT (Lugansk oblast)
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Ukraine sees negative balance of trade in goods at USD 4.815bn in January-November
The import of goods to Ukraine exceeded exports by USD 4.815 billion in January-November 2009, the State Statistics Committee has reported.
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Sugar Output Decreased in Ukraine in 2009
January 13, 2010. In 2009, sugar output decreased by 19%, y/y to 1.27mnt, which is 33% below an average domestic consumption level (1.9mnt).
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Russia's Rollton to build instant food factory in Ukraine
Russia's largest fast-food producer Mareven Food (Rollton trademark) is entering the Ukrainian market, UKRINFORM has reported citing Kommersant-Ukraine.
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Ukraine slightly ups barley export
In December, Ukraine exported 382,100 tons of barley against 354,300 tons in November, the Ukragroconsulting analytical center informs.
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Agrarians of Ukraine not to invest in agricultural technical equipment
According to the current data of the polling of agricultural producers of Ukraine concerning their investment plans, realized by APK-Inform two times per year, the majority of agricultural producers of Ukraine does not plan to purchase agricultural technical equipment in the nearest half a year.
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