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The cheese plate, or the French «plateau de fromage», is gaining popularity in Ukraine, gradually turning into a necessary element of an exquisite festive meal. A classic cheese plate for a New Year dinner this year will cost an average of UAH300, said OlgaKozak, PhD, lead researcher at the National Scientific Center «Institute...

In January-November 2019, Ukraine exported USD 20.2 bln worth of agri-food products. This indicator has already exceeded the volume for the entire 2018 when the record value of agricultural exports was USD 18.8 bln, the National Scientific Center Institute of Agrarian Econom...

Monitoring of prices for raw milk in the first half of December again showed an increase. This is reported by Volodymyr Andriyets, an analyst of the Association of Milk Producers. This time the average price for Extra Grade milk increased by 0.10 UAH to&nbs...

Kseniya Krupytska, Chief Manager on Foreign Economic Activity of Ichnia Condensed Milk Company says the dairy has started exporting condensed milk to Europe. Parties have already been sent to the UK and Germany. The export volume is currently one container, or 50,000 units, to each country. «In particular, the standar...

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament) will consider the draft law No.2178−10 on farmland market in the coming plenary week, December 17−20. This was informed by the leader to the Sluga Narody parliamentary faction, David Arakhamia, Ukrinform reports. «The land market question is in the next week's agenda,&...

At the end of November, prices for raw milk in Ukraine continue to rise. Extra Grade milk added 0.10 UAH/kg. During the autumn, prices for raw milk increased by 0.05−0.10 UAH/kg every two weeks. The last week of November was no exception. Extra Grade milk went up by 0.10 UAN...

This autumn Ukrainian cheesemakers increased the prices, but only few of them could make sells by these prices. Most of the cheese had to be sold through sales actions. Domestic consumers are not prepared to pay over UAH 200 per kilogram of regular cheese. Exports of cheese prod...

In October, prices for raw milk continued to rise. This is reported by Volodymyr Andriyets, an analyst of the Association of Milk Producers. So, price for Extra Grade milk went up by 0.13 UAH/kg and costs an ...

Recent dairy price movements and September’s milk production report has created some angst among dairy economists. «I'm about as confused about the direction of these numbers as I’ve ever been,» says Mark Stephenson, a University of Wisconsin dairy economist. Bob Cropp,...

In January-August 2019, the volume of raw milk production in the CIS countries amounted to 40.4 million tons, which is 0.6% more than in the corresponding period of 2018, says the report of the Dairy Intelligence Agency (DIA). Milk production in Armenia (-4.7%), Belarus (-0.3%), Moldova (-7.8%) and Ukraine (-3.5%) decreased compared to January-August 2018. Production growth was observed in Azerbaijan (+1.5%),...