Ukraine: dairy processing harmed by power outage
Russian missile strikes on Ukraine left the country’s dairy industry without electricity, as a result operation of enterprises was stopped.
All posts by infagro infagro
ALICE O’DONOVAN, Policy & Legal Adviser to Eucolait: World dairy markets: tendencies, prices, prospects, impact of Ukraine
2022 has been an eventful year for world markets, as a perfect storm of inflation, fluctuating production, the hangover from COVID and the secondary consequences of the illegal and unprovoked Russian aggression combine and influence buying and selling. Globally, dairy trade declined year on year during the first half of 2022, although there is evidence […]
ROLAND SOSSNA, editor International Dairy Magazine: High prices must lead to less sales
Depending on the world region, the dairy industry has probably not had as many worries since its industrialisation some 150 years ago as it does today. Whereas rising prices and higher costs put pres-sure on virtually every dairy company worldwide, the worries are much bigger in Europe. The dependence on Russia as an energy supplier […]
Almost 20% of Ukrainian retailers reduced their staff by more than 10% during the war
Almost 20% of Ukrainian retailers reduced their staff by more than 10% during the war, while 62% of companies unscheduledly reduce the process of hiring new employees – this is what a joint study of the Association of Retailers of Ukraine and Rabota.ua says.
VASYL VINTONYAK, Director Infagro: The war is changing milk balances – course towards exports
In the pre-war 2021, many analysts claimed that Ukraine had already become a net importer of dairy products, significantly reducing exports and increasing imports. It was even stated that dairy imports were of 1 million tons of raw milk equivalent. At the same time, Infagro analysts were not so pessimistic at the time (exports were […]
19th International Dairy Cooperatives Forum in Białystok, Poland
‘Green transition in dairy and food security in crises times’ was the theme that Agnieszka Maliszewska had chosen for the 2022 edition of the IDCF in Białystok.
Ukrainian raw milk market began to show signs of revival
In August, Ukrainian raw milk market began to show signs of revival. But dynamics were insignificant compared to the expectations associated with the sharp devaluation of the fixed exchange rate of hryvnia at the end of July. – INFAGRO
VASYL VINTONYAK, Director Infagro: Ukrainian dairy industry is confidently holding its “front” bringing the Victory closer
In Febrary russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine changed everything in our lives, and the plans of Ukrainian dairy farmers and processors were also destroyed. The enemy occupied the territories where dairy farmers had peacefully worked and dairy plants were successfully functioning. Thanks to the heroism of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, part of the territory of […]
ARSEN DIDUR, Executive Director SMPU: Why our retail chains do not feel like to start working European style?
The strained relationship between food suppliers and retail chains has recently become even more acute than ever. Retailers for years have been ignoring dissatisfaction of their suppliers with neglecting their rights. Recently they noticed that this dissatisfaction has transformed into action, namely, the active participation of food producers’ associations in preparation of the bills aimed […]
“Opportunities for Ukrainian Exporters on the EU and Global Markets” – Expert Talks 3
– On 15 June 2022, dairy producers and dairy sector stakeholders, over 70 representatives in total, met online for the 3rd expert talks to support and promote dairy export during the war. This time the discussion was devoted to the opportunities for Ukrainian exporters on the EU and global markets.