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Starting in September, the State Register of GMOs will begin operating in Ukraine - a digital database integrated with EU standards, which will ensure the legal circulation of genetically modified organisms, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture T. Vysotskyi reported.   Recall that from September 16, a law comes into force that provides for mandatory state registration of GMOs in a digital register and increased control over their circulation in accordance with EU...

According to experts, in the 2025/26 MY, sugar production in Ukraine will decrease by 26.3% compared to the previous season to 1.3 million tons, which will be 12.6% lower than the average indicator of the last 5 years.   Against the backdrop of quotas introduced by the European Union and complicated logistics of supplies to third countries, Ukrainian farmers in the 2025/26 MY reduced the area under sugar beets by 21.6% to 199 thousand hectares, which is 12.4% lower than the 5-year...

In Ukraine, against the backdrop of seasonally increasing demand for corn, there is a slight increase in export purchase prices.   The 60% increase in oil prices amid the war with Iran has not yet affected corn prices, as demand for bioethanol has even declined due to the sharp increase in fuel prices and reduced physical demand at gas stations. But if oil prices remain high for several more months, the prices of fertilizers and all agricultural crops will also...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF Purchase prices in Ukraine  CPT terminal, UAH EXW elevators, UAH CPT processor, UAH FCA, UAH FCA, $ CPT terminal, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals6000 ↓ 250Mustard seeds35000Peas1150011117Coriander32000Corn106729122 ↓ 3213211Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean meal1700019000350Sunflower oil cake195Sunflower...

Much of the Midwest and Central Plains have seen heavy rains this week, which will improve pre-planting soil moisture and the condition of winter crops, although it will delay spring planting. Dryer weather will set in early next week, allowing for faster planting, with more precipitation expected later in the week.   In the Southern Plains of the United States, especially in the Southwest, precipitation will be limited, so the drought that has been building over the past few months...

The market expected Trump to announce an end to the US-Israeli war on Iran and a move to negotiations in his State of the Union address yesterday, but the President instead promised more aggressive action over the next two to three weeks and offered no concrete plans to open the Strait of Hormuz. His speech therefore led to a new surge in oil prices and a fall in stock markets.   June Brent crude futures rose 7.4% yesterday to $109/barrel, completely erasing Monday and Tuesday's...

In the Chinese province of Gansu and in Xinjiang, which borders the Russian Altai, 219 cases of the disease have been recorded among more than 6,000 head of cattle, forcing the authorities to begin urgent slaughter and disinfection of animals.   The identified strain of foot-and-mouth disease has not been previously encountered in the country, and existing vaccines against it are ineffective.   Recall that recently in the Russian Federation there was a mass slaughter of...

According to the International Shipping Agency (ITS), in March Malaysia increased its palm oil exports by 42.7% compared to February from 1.15 million tonnes to 1.64 million tonnes, which will reduce pressure on inventories and support prices. For April, Malaysia is raising the base price and export duty on palm oil by 9%. The base price for crude oil will be 3,935.19 ringgit/t or $999.29/t.   Since the beginning of the year, the price of palm oil has increased by 8% to $1,159/t,...