News of Ukraine

Ukraine has a great potential to completely replace imported energy resources only at the expense of biogas. It is announced by Director of the Department of Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels of State Agency of Energy Saving of Ukraine Yuriy Shapharenko, «Ukrinform» reports. «In my...

On April 21-22, 2017, Albacon Ventures Limited, wholly owned by General Director of «Astarta-Kyiv», Viktor Ivanchyck, acquired almost 201,300 company's shares in the open market. It is reported on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. As a result of acquisition, the total equality stake of Albacon Ventures Limited in Astarta Holding N.V. increased to 9,345 million units, represen...

During January-April 2019, sugar exports of «A'SPIK GROUP» exceeded 33% of the total sale volumes of the "sweet product". It is reported by the company on its Facebook-page. In particular, this year, the group companies put more than 12 thousand tonnes of sugar to their business partners, of which more than 4 thousand...

For the first quarter of 2019, the revenue of «Astarta» sugar segment decreased by 44%. It is reported by press-service of the company. Consolidated revenues of the Group grew by 28% — to EUR 116 million y-o-y on back of solid performance by the agriculture and the soybean proce...

Biogas station with the capacity of 2,4 MW was opened in Gorodysche-Pustovarivsk, Kyiv region. It is reported by AgroTimes with reference to «Zorg Biogas» company, which was engaged in the construction of the station.  The station is able to process 300 tonnes of b...

The pulp presses, installed at Gnidava Sugar Refinery, significantly reduced the amount of raw pulp that falls into the dumps in the past year. It is reported by press-service of the company.  «In fact, in the past year, there was no beet pulp in our dumps, all the pulp was picked up by the peasants. Another year of work and all...

Although the first sugar beet seedlings of «A'SPIK GROUP» have been partly affected by May heavy rains, there is no need for re-sowing.  It is reported by the company on its Facebook-page. The company informs that 200 ha of sugar beet areas have been found problematic for Starokostiantyniv agragians after excessive spring rainf...

This year, the first sugar beet seedlings were damaged by waterlogged topsoil and high relative humidity. According to Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, precipitation on the territory of Ukraine reached about 100 - 150 mm. «Beetroot zone is located in a waterlogged soil zone. This led to a partial washout of sugar beet seed. Also, due to high rainfall, plants have been affected by diseases that influence thei...

As of May 10, Ukraine sowed 217 thousand hectares of sugar beet. It is reported by press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. Ukrainian farmers carried out spring cereals and leguminous crops (with corn) sowing on the area of 5,5...

As of May 3, Cherkasy region sowed 7,3 thousand hectares of sugar beet. It is reported by Agricultural Department of Cherkasy Regional State Administration. Technical crops are sown on the area of 206 thousand hectares or 60% of the forecast, in particular: 180 th...