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As of November 20, 2017, Vinnytsia region produced 286,7 thousand tonnes of sugar. It is reported by the Department of Agro-Industrial Development, Ecology and Natural Resources of Vinnytsia State Administration. 53 thousand hectares of sugar beet (2524,7 thousand tonnes) were ha...

China's sugar imports climbed 60,6% in October from the year before to 170,000 tonnes. It is reported by Reuters. October sugar imports climbed from last year's 105,042 tonnes, when high international prices hurt purchases. Imports were also up 6% from last month's...

Ukraine has been approved to export sugar beet pulp to China. State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection said in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and...

Kenya has started importing molasses from Sudan as sugar cane production in the country declines, with the first vessel carrying over 12,000 tonnes docking at the Mombasa port on Saturday. It is reported by Daily Nation. Raw Trade Ltd, a local company, has partnered with global commodity trader UM Trading to import molasses from Sudan. UM Trading is a member of UM Group Ltd that i...

Uzbekistan plans to start construction of a new sugar refinery in the near future. It is reported by Sputnik Uzbekistan. Russian investors will act as partners in this project, according to a source in the Uzbekzokovaktholding. A new industrial facility will be located in...

The Port of Gdansk Authority SA and Krajowa Spolka Cukrowa S.A. signed an agreement on a lease of property for the construction of a new transshipment and shipping terminal along with access infrastructure intended for handling the transport of sugar. The new facility will be located right next to the Nabrzeze Wislane, which will enable entry and loading of ships with a la...

As of November 17, 8% of the sugar beet area remained unharvested. «This year sugar beet harvesting is more lively, on the same date last year 6% less beet were harvested. 13,05 million tonnes of sugar beet are harvested, with an average yield of...

In Poltava region sugar production season is in the final stage. It is reported by Agricultural Department of Poltava Regional Administration. Two months ago sugar-refining season began in the region. In Poltava region five sugar refineries operate...

On September 30, 2017, in Khmelnytsk region, on the territory of «Teophipolskyi Sugar» LLC the second largest biogas refinery in Ukraine with a capacity of 5,1 MW began to produce electricity. It is reported by Biowatt. The complex in Elyzavetivka village (Dnipro region) of the poultry farm «Oril-Leader» («Myronivsky Khliboprodukt») with a capacity...

In Chernihiv region agrarians harvested 236 thousand tonnes of sugar beet. It is reported by the Department of Agricultural Development of Chernihiv Regional Administration. In general, sugar beet are harvested from an area of more than 6 thousand hectares. This is 9...