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«Astarta» purchased 20 John Deere tractors

«Astarta» continues the second stage of its five-year investment programme aimed at upgrading its agricultural machinery and introducing innovative IT-solutions for agribusiness management by AgriChain. It is reported by press center of the company. This year «Astarta» contracted 20 John Deere tractors. The first seven units are already delivered to the farming operations. The rem...


Gnidava Sugar Refinery processes sugar wastes into bioethanol and molasses residues

The sugar wastes have found their application and actively processed at leading European enterprises, the analogue of which in Ukraine is a bioethanol refinery. It is reported by the press service of the company. Gnidava Sugar Refinery conducted a study, according to which after the introduction of molasses residues and soil sampling the laborato...


Ukrainian sugar production reduced by more than 22%

According to the analytical department of «Ukrsugar» Association, in 2020/2021 MY, sugar production amounted to just over one million tonnes or 22,3% less than the previous year.  The number of processing refineries remained unchanged — 33 sugar factories, as last year. But sugar beet processing campaign began 3 weeks later, compared to last year due to the...


Innovative methods to increase sugar beet yield and sugar output were discussed at «Sugar World 2021»

During «Sugar World 2021» conference, which took place on March 2 in Ternopil, the key market players discussed innovative methods to increase sugar beet yield and sugar production. The conference was organized by the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine. «Today, our company presented technological solutions that can bring sugar production to a new quality level, as we see the growing industry, there is a demand and there are the options for raw...


Gnidava Sugar Refinery is preparing for 2021 season

One of the leading companies of Volyn region is preparing for the new season quite seriously, because good work planning is the key to success in the fall. It is announced by the Deputy Director for Raw Materials Oleksandr Nikishyn, the press service of the company reports. Every year Gnidava Sugar Refinery actively cooperates with agricultural e...


Modern and effective methods of sugar beet production will be discussed tomorrow at «Sugar World 2021»

«Sugar World 2021» conference, organized by National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine, starts tomorrow in Ternopil and reveals all the technological aspects of sugar beet production: disease control and choice of crop protection products; mechanization of production and productivity formation; problems of plant nutrition and the impact of genetics on the sugar production st...


«Astarta»'s CEO increased shareholding in the company

Viktor Gladkyi, the CFO of «Astarta-Kyiv», has acquired a stake in the company. It is reporte on the website of the Warsaw Stock Exchange. According to the data, on February 8, Viktor Gladkyi bought 820 shares at an average price of 44 zlotys ($11,96) per share. Thus,t...


«Astarta» completed optimisation of its sugar assets

«Astarta» is reporting on completion of sale of its two sugar plants in Kharkiv region – Savynskiy and Novoivanivskiy. It is reported by press center of the company. As previously communicated, the Company’s management was focusing on improving the profitability of the Sugar Segment and optimising the co...


Khmelnytsk region harvested more than 926 thousand tonnes of sugar beets

In 2020, farmers of Khmelnytsk region harvested 926,6 thousand tonnes of sugar beets. It is reported by Khmelnytsk Regional State Administration. In 2020, in Khmelnytsk region the sugar beet sown area amounted to 22,6 thousand hectares —  4,5 thousand hectares less t...

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