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Meat processing: a non-price problematic
"Something new, something old, something borrowed" - somewhere now we can describe the urgent problematics of the meat processing industry. The main barriers to the work of abattoirs and meat processing plants were identified by analysts of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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Under the program "Affordable credits 5-7-9" this year, farmers have attracted almost 51.4 billion UAH of loans
Since June 1, 11389 agrarians attracted 12 billion 845 million UAH of loans, including under the program of portfolio guarantees 80% - 494 million 281 thousand UAH.
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The bill on duty exemption for grain storage products passed the first reading in the VRU
The Parliamentary Committee of Ukraine on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy recommended approval on first reading and approval in general of the draft law N7548-1 "On Amendments to Section XXI" Final and Transitional Provisions "of the Customs Code of Ukraine on the exemption from import duty on goods that are used for storage of grain and/or oilseeds.
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20 more ships are ready to leave Odessa to export foodstuffs
After the first dry cargo ship with corn, which left Ukraine by the so-called "grain corridor", 20 more ships are ready to leave Odessa. This was reported by the Ukrainian ambassador to Lebanon Igor Ostash.
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Live pig market: prices are getting stronger
The first half of August for the operators of the domestic pork market ends with the notes of slight excitement, and prices react accordingly. These are the results of the weekly monitoring of prices for pigs of slaughter conditions voiced in the analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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Russia's war against Ukraine caused starvation of 40 million people
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russia's invasion of Ukraine would cause starvation for 40 million people worldwide and Africa would suffer the most. This was reported by Reuters.
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The government has allocated 45 million hryvnia for grants for the establishment of processing enterprises
The Government has allocated another 45 million hryvnia to the Ministry of Economy, which will be used for grants for the creation of new processing enterprises. This was announced by Prime Minister Denis Schmigal.
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Canada will ensure the safety of Ukrainian grain
So, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with the financial support of Canada has launched a new project worth 40 million dollars (52 million Canadian dollars) to further solve the problem of lack of granaries in Ukraine.
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Is China about to re-enter the U.S. pork market?
October hog contract remains highly elevated, recently settling at $98.40, or the highest price since April 20.
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Ukraine exported 1.7 million tons of grain in July 2022
According to export statistics available to analysts of IA "APK-Inform", in July 2022 1.7 million tons of grain crops were shipped from Ukraine to foreign markets, which is by 21% more than the exported volume in June this year (1.4 million tons), but by 45% less than a year earlier (3.1 million tons).
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Ukraine ramps up pork imports from the EU
In June of 2022, Ukraine imported 9,000 tonnes of pork, 4 times higher compared to June of 2021, as the country continues battling against the disruptions of domestic production.
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Brazilian exports might drop for pigs
ABPA (the Brazilian Association for Animal Protein) presented its forecasts for the pig and poultry sectors in the country during 2022 and the next year.
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A new level of pig breeding — ProwGrow
ProGrow is an integrated management and monitoring system for growing fattening pigs from weaning to slaughter.
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The Cabinet has expanded the areas on which the funds can be spent under the program of microgrants
The government has made changes to the program to support processing enterprises within the framework of the project "eRabota". Now physical persons-entrepreneurs can receive grants under this program. This was announced by Prime Minister Denis Shmigal at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.
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How much will it cost producers to meet pig welfare requirements?
By 2026, swine producers must implement animal welfare standards. How ready is the industry and how much will it cost?
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New US study on gene edited pork and other food products
The arrival of gene editing tools has led the world to a point in time when dozens if not hundreds of new food products will soon be available. They will be added to products already out there which are genetically modified.
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The number of users of the National Food Security Platform has grown to nearly 5,500
Among them there are more manufacturing companies (32% of all users), trading companies (22%) and end customers (17%) - stores, farms, etc.
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The government is already preparing a bill on an additional import levy
Here it should be noted that the chosen concept is not an additional import duty (difficult to administer), but the introduction of a 10% levy on currency exchange transactions for the purchase of all imported goods and services.
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Live pig market: the positive trend continues
At the beginning of August, pork prices continued their upward movement, say analysts of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.