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market update No. 21-2023 Ukraine / Safeguard Measures for sunflower seeds are in place for five frontline Member States: Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia
2023-05-03 | Ukraine / Safeguard Measures for sunflower seeds are in place for five frontline Member States: Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia
You may recall ongoing discussions between Member States on Safeguard measures under the ATM (1-year autonomous trade measure) for Ukraine following several neighboring member states unilaterally banning imports from Ukraine of certain agricultural products during April.
market update No. 19-2023 I Chinese export industry is experiencing supply-side constrictions on GWS
In China, the farmgate prices for GWS are going up. The exporters cannot find enough material and the farmer's planting intentions for 2023 decrease by 50 %. We recommend booking old crop 2022 as long as they are available.
market update No. 17-2023 Today the Bulgarian government will declare an import stop for Ukrainian sunflower seeds
We just heard that the Bulgarian government will declare import stop for Ukrainian sunflower seeds today. It will impact the raw material market. Our shipper Sadina withdrew all offers. The national import ban harms EU legislation; therefore, we do not believe in long-term regulation, but we will experience supply-side constrictions. Since last Saturday, Bulgarian farmers have drawn away from the market and looking for higher prices.
market update No. 16-2023 Özgür Tarim offers a new range of chopped dried fruits
Our shipper Özgür Tarim has built a new factory and will be able to supply chopped dried fruits in combination with sultanas/raisins from March 2023. The new assortment consists of 5 x 5 mm to 10 x 10 mm diced dried apricots, figs, and dates.
market update Nr. 15-2023 Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia stop grain imports from Ukraine
In March, several Eastern European states had written to the European Commission stating that imports of Ukrainian grain, oilseeds, eggs, poultry, and sugar had reached unprecedented levels. Therefore, the previously existing tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural imports should be revived. However, the European Union has extended duty-free imports of many farm products until June 2024.