News of Ukraine

On April 11, «Poltavazernoprodukt» LLC began sugar beet sowing campaign. The press-service of the company reports. The land has already allowed farmers to seed, beginning with sugar beet and sunflowers sowing in «Bugaivka» and «Troitska» pro...

As of April 11, sugar beet sowing started in seven regions of Ukraine, held on 13 thousand hectares, which is 4% of the forecasted 302 thousand hectares. It is reported by the press-service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Ukrainian producers purchased 28,9 thousand tonnes of plant protection products (96% of the needs), inclu...

Every year «Signet» is constantly increasing sugar beet processing capacity. In 2018, it is planned to invest about USD 0,7 million in its sugar factory reconstruction and modernization. It is reported in the corporate magazine of the company. The reconstruction works will be aimed at increasing sugar factory productivity to 2,750 tonnes/day, reducing gas consumption up to 28 m3 pe...

In March 47,2 thousand tonnes of sugar were exported, which is 15% more than the previous month. The main deliveries were carried out to the post-Soviet countries and Africa: «In March 50% of all supplies —  23,5 thousand tonnes of sugar — were delivered to Uzb...

«Radekhiv Sugar» LLC (Radekhiv sugar refinery), which produced 149,5 thousand tonnes of sugar processing 1,04 million tonnes of sugar beet, became the leader in sugar production season of MY 2017/2018. The second place was occupied by Kryzhopil sugar refinery, which processed 891,3 thousand tonnes of sugar beet and produced 135,8 thousand tonnes of sugar. The third place— Narkevychy ...

In 2017, «Astarta» sugar segment incomes amounted to 201 million euros, which is 15% more than in 2016, according to the increase in sugar sales to 440 thousand tonnes (+14%). The press-service of the company report. The sugar segment, traditionally the largest contributor to the consolidated revenues (44% of total), generated EUR 201 million (+15% y-o-y) on strong sales...

Modernization of Gnidava sugar refinery is in full swing. The introduction of the ISO 22000 standard will be the next investment of the enterprise. It will become a mandatory state standard for all agro-enterprises in a short time. It is announced by the deputy chairman of the company Glib Halkewych, the press service of the company reports. The official is convinced that Ukraine has already reached the level when consum...

The spring field works began in early March with seasonal fertilizing of winter wheat, which is by 40% complete. Spring sowing campaign is due to start in a few weeks’ time and will stick to traditional crop rotation (sugar beet, corn, soybeans, sunflowers and other crops). This year the grown area for sugar beet will remain as the previous year. It is reported by the press-service of the company. This year «Astarta» will continue developing an integrated management system for agricultural production, targeted investme...

Gnidava sugar refinery will continue to produce environmentally friendly sugar. We are talking about the cooperation with «Ritter Bio Agro» LLC, which grows sugar beet without the use of any chemical additives. It is reported by the press-service of the company. Such cooperation began in 2017 and will be continued this year. «They grow ecologically pure sugar beet, which we process. The ente...

In February Ukrainian producers exported 40,9 thousand tonnes of sugar, which is 47% less than previous month. «Foreign market sales weakened due to unfavorable conditions: low prices and global profit. Therefore, export supplies in comparison with January almost twice decreased. The largest shipmen...