Agricultural companies, farmers, food processors, policies and investments in Ukraine, one of the world's farm powerhouses.
Ukraine's largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, Kernel, said it suspended operations at one of its plants this month due to the deficit of feedstock on the market. Kernel has not disclosed which facility has ceased operations.
Agri-food business Grupo Fuertes has submitted a takeover offer for Spanish poultry business Uvesa, after an offer by Ukraine's largest poultry producer, MHP. Financial terms of the offer were not disclosed. "Grupo Fuertes has made this purchase offer to Uvesa and it has been communicated to
Ukraine's demining technology company Rovertech said it has set a new landmine clearing record in Ukraine of 10 hectares per day. To achieve the record, Rovertech used its compact demining machine Zmiy, with a team of five people and 10–12 hours of work.
Ukraine's agricultural producer MHP said on Wednesday it has been targeted by the largest cyber attack in its history. As a result of the attack, part of MHP's IT infrastructure was not working and the shipment of products was taking place in a limited capacity.
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said it has approved at the sub-board level a $40 million loan to Ukraine's agro-industrial holding company Astarta for the construction and operation of a soy protein processing plant. The facility is planned to have a designed annual capacity
The UK has agreed with Ukraine to launch a Grain Verification Scheme to track grain stolen from occupied areas. The plan — which aims to strengthen the food security of Ukraine — will use cutting-edge science to determine where the grain has been grown and harvested.
The USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine has awarded Kormotech a grant, which the Ukrainian pet producer will use to increase production in the country by 22% and create 30 new jobs. "This grant for medium and large enterprises is an opportunity to strengthen our export capabilities by acquiring
The use of explosive weapons in southern regions of Ukraine have caused significant environmental degradation, according to a study by the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) and Norwegian People's Aid (NPA). The study assessed two areas in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions using a combination of remote sensing,
South Korean agricultural machinery manufacturer Daedong said on Thursday it has started full-scale tractor exports to Ukraine. On Jan 15, Daedong shipped the first order of 20 units of its mid-to-large tractor models it said are expected to play a crucial role in Ukraine's agricultural
Ukraine's small- and medium-sized farmers have been heavily impacted by the energy crisis exacerbated by the war with Russia, according to a study by the US-based non-governmental humanitarian organization Mercy Corps. For instance, farmers relying on generators to irrigate land reported a stark yield disparity:
Big Wines, a Ukrainian subsidiary of international wine group Vinos de la Luz, has acquired local wine company 46 Parallel Wine Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The European Union and Ukraine have not started negotiating a new framework for agricultural trade, which is planned to come into force in June 2025 when the current temporary trade agreement expires, Euractiv reported, citing unnamed Ukrainian sources. The current autonomous trade measures (ATMs), introduced in 2022 following the Russian
Ukraine's exports of agricultural products amounted to $24.5 billion in 2024, reaching pre-war levels, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said. In 2024, Ukraine exported 78.3 million tonnes of agricultural products, the ministry said, adding that exports of agricultural products accounted for 59% of
The US government announced more than $400 million in new aid for Ukraine to help train workers for reconstruction-related jobs, rebuild transport infrastructure, boost export-oriented agriculture, and prepare private-public partnerships. Richard Verma, the US special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine, said the largest portion of the
MHP, Ukraine's largest poultry producer, has submitted a binding offer to acquire Uvesa Group, a leading poultry supplier in Spain, for an undisclosed sum. MHP has submitted a tender offer addressed to all shareholders of Uvesa, MHP said in a stock filing. The acquisition is subject to 50.
The Grain from Ukraine initiative, a humanitarian food program launched in 2022 to provide countries facing hunger with Ukrainian grain, has secured $44 million in funding from states participating in the third "Grain from Ukraine" summit held in Kyiv on Nov 23, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said.
