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Sugar beet harvesting completed by 88%

As of November 8, Ukrainian agrarians harvested 88% of the total sugar beet area. It is reported by the press service of Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. 12,1 million tonnes of sugar beet were harvested from the area of 245 thousand hectares with the av...


«Astarta» sugar segment revenue decreased by 38%

During nine months of 2018, the income of «Astarta-Kyiv» sugar segment decreased by 38% — to EUR 96,3 million, compared to the same period of 2017. The press-service of the company reports. Such a result was received due to sugar production decline in the past season and a decline in average prices by 26% — to EUR 333 per one ton....


Vinnytsia region completes sugar beet harvesting

In Vinnytsia region 94% of sugar beet areas have been harvested. It is reported by Agricultural Department of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration. 2,96 million tonnes of sugar beet are harvested from the area of 52 thousand hectares with the a...

 
Biosev open to possible sale of sugar mills in Brazil

Biosev, the Brazilian sugar and ethanol unit controlled by commodities trader Louis Dreyfus, is open to market opportunities including the potential sale of additional mills, Chief Executive Officer Juan José Blanchard said on Wednesday. It is reported by Reuters. The company sold a mill in September and hired financial advisers to evaluate additional asset sales, as it seeks to reduce a large debt. «We are working careful...


«Astarta» reduced net profit by 80%

During nine months of 2018, «Astarta-Kyiv» agro-industrial holding reduced its net profit by 80% — to UAH 14,5 million compared with the same period of 2017. The press-service of the company reports. At the same time, EBITDA fell by 39%  — to EUR 68 million, while net debt as of September 30 amounted to EUR 191 million. The company reports...

 
Mauritius reduces sugar production forecast for the second time due to drought

Mauritius has cut its 2018 sugar output forecast for the second time in two months due to a lack of rainfall, the country’s Chamber of Agriculture said on Tuesday. It is reported by Reuters. The Chamber said it now expects production of 324,000 tonnes this year, down 1,8 percent from its 330,000 tonne forecast in September, which was also a reduction. &laq...


Ukraine produced one million tonnes of sugar

According to the operational data of «Ukrsugar» Association, as of November 5, 1,03 million tonnes of sugar were produced. There are 39 sugar refineries in operation and one refinery has already completed the production season. 7,9 million tonnes of sugar beet have been processed, which is 2,5% less than last year...


Cherkasy region harvested 407 thousand tonnes of sugar beet

Agrarians of Cherkasy region harvested 407 thousand tonnes of sugar beet. It is reported by Agricultural Department of Cherkasy Regional State Administration. Cherkasy region continues sugar beet harvesting. The beet crop is harvested from the area of 8 th...


Ukrainian agrarians complete sugar beet harvesting

As of November 5, Ukrainian farmers harvested 83% of sugar beet. It is reported by the press service of Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. 11,2 million tonnes of sugar beet were harvested from the area of 231 thousand hectares with the av...


Gadyach agrarians harvested almost 40 thousand tonnes of sugar beet

In Gadyach district in Poltava region, the agrarians completed sugar beet harvesting. It is reported by specialists from Department of Economic and Agricultural Development, writes «Novyny Poltavshchyny» with reference to «Gadyatsky Visnyk». 39 770 tonnes of...

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