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Recently, presentation of sugar produced at Gnidava Sugar Refinery on the Organic Standard system, which is in demand in advanced countries of Europe and the world, was held in Kyiv. It is stated by the deputy chairman of the board of Gnidava sugar refinery Oleksandr Nikishyn, press service of the company reports. «In Ukraine, such sugar is produced only by...

The Sh5 billion (USD49,5 million) Busia Sugar Factory has finally started operations after a decade of court battles that threatened to cripple its activities. It is reported by The Star. Operations manager Hussein Kaka on Sunday said they started operations on February 28 and that their products were already in the market. The sugar factory has survived...

The Brazilian government on Tuesday paved the way for ethanol makers to sell the fuel directly to gas stations, by passing a resolution to boost fuel industry competition, although additional legislation is required to bypass fuel distributors. It is reported by Reuters. The resolution by CNPE, the energy policy council, includes the option for direct sales by mills. Brazil’s Economy Ministry would have to issue tax-related regulati...

«Shepetivka Sugar Refinery» PJSC was updated by a third to the new production season. It is reported by «A'SPIK GROUP» on its Facebook-page. The modernization of the production department of Shepetivka sugar refinery came to the finish line. In particular, th...

Mauritius sugar production is expected to rise 0,4% this year to 325,000 tonnes on the back of good weather, the Indian Ocean island’s Chamber of Agriculture said on Friday. It is reported by Reuters. Sugar, once a pillar of Mauritius’ economy, now contributes about 0,4% of Mauritius’ $14 billion gross domestic product. «Overall climatic conditions...

British sugar trader Czarnikow has entered as a partner in a new ethanol trading company in Brazil, in a joint venture with a group of local investors who control sugar and ethanol plants, according to documents released on Friday by the Brazilian government. It is reported by Reuters. CADE, the Brazilian anti-trust watchdog, said it has approved the creation of the ethanol trading venture after a request by Czarnikow and its partners Vale do Tijuco A&c...

Sugar beet of «Zakhidnyi Bug» suffered from unfavorable weather conditions. It is reported by the company on its Facebook-page. Even the most experienced specialists are powerless before natural disasters. Unfortunately, this year's spring was not too favorable fo...

In the face of the slow start to the growing season, American Crystal Sugar Co. is adding 10,000 acres of sugar beets in 2019 to maximize the company's processing capacity. It is reported by AGWEEK. Brian Ingulsrud, vice president of agriculture for the farmer-owned co-op based in Moorhead, on May 22 said the increase temporarily equals 2,5 percent of total planted ac...

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...