The problems of Ukrainian dairy
Summer has already begun, but dairy operators still do not have a clear vision of the sales prospects.
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Ukrainian dairy products has not yet allowed any EU country or China
Beginning of the new season does not make the milk operators happy. They have no markets to direct the surplus of milk.
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There are surpluses of milk in Russia
Russian dairy market continues to go down: the prices for milk and for commodity dairy products are gradually declining.
‘Letting the cream rise’
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Export of some dairy products became favorable due to considerable devaluation of UAH
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Putin to pump millions into embargo-hit dairy industry
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End of the EU milk quota. Expectations from 2015
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Ukrainian Dairies meet the new year expectations with fear
New year brought new fears for Ukrainian milk operators. Unlike last years, now there is no understanding of how the market will develop, what products are better to produce this season.