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Ukrkondprom warns of rising food prices due to sharp rise in prices of agricultural raw materials and calls on government to intervene

Nov 05 2020 published under Uncategorized, Activity, earnings, news

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Association Ukrkondprom pays attention, that only in October this year the purchase price flour, sugar, oils and other types agricultural raw materials increased by 10-20% (since the beginning of the year such growth has made 30-50%), what will inevitably cause rapid growth prices for bakery and flour confectionery products.

This statement was made by the President of the Ukrkondprom Association Oleksandr Baldyniuk.

By in his words, the most painful price pressure is primarily the so-called "Social confectioner": galetne, long and sugar cookies, crackers, because flour has a large share in the cost of this product.

As stressed the head of "Ukrkondrom", national confectionery manufacturers have already suffered additional losses in the amount of approximately 40 million. UAH. for last month, due to the rising cost of raw materials, and will have no other output in addition to raising prices for their products.

Alexander Baldynyuk predicts, that rising prices for flour confectionery may vary in range 8-10% in November-December 2020 year, which will reduce domestic consumption by 15 th. tons by the end of the year and the loss of about a thousand jobs. At the same time, the growth of retail prices for confectionery products will lead to a weakening of its competitive advantages in foreign markets and a slowdown in export growth..

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Ukraine may completely stop exporting confectionery to Turkey

Aug 18 2020 published under Uncategorized, Activity, earnings, news


Ukraine against the background of the introduction by Turkey of an additional duty on imports of confectionery products in the amount of 15% before 20% may stop exporting confectionery to this country and lose because of it $ 15 million per year, said the president of the Association “Ukrkondprom” Oleksandr Baldyniuk.
Association “Ukrkondprom” sent a letter to the Ministry of Economic Development, of Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine to the Deputy Minister, Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka, in which it was reported, that Turkey's decision to impose additional duties will lead to the cessation of Ukrainian confectionery exports to Turkey. Ukraine's losses may reach $ 15 million. We are waiting for a response from our state to this decision of Turkey “, – said Alexander Baldynyuk in a comment to the agency” Interfax-Ukraine “.
The President of the Association noted, that Ukraine, upon accession to the WTO, signed a bilateral protocol with Turkey on mutual market access on unequal terms in the trade in sweets.
“Ukraine has agreed to apply duties on Turkish confectionery in the amount of 5 before 15% depending on the product group, while similar Ukrainian goods are taxed at the same level by Turkey 35-45%, moreover, the country collects quite complex to calculate duties – in addition to cost and specific duties, an additional duty on agricultural components is also applied. But despite the fact, that Turkey imposes much higher duties on us, we have a parity trade turnover “, – explained Alexander Baldinyuk.
The full text of the article can be found at the link:https://interfax.com.ua/news/economic/681705.html

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New requirements for the content of contaminants in food



WITH 4 February 2021 year in Ukraine will be the rules, who have proven their safety, efficiency and operate in Europe more 14 years.

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has approved updated state sanitary rules and regulations on the maximum permissible levels of certain contaminants in food (order №1238 from 22 May 2020 year).

The order comes into force through 6 months from the date of its official publication, except for certain indicators, for which an additional 3-year transition period is established.

It should be emphasized, that on the conviction of business, this will primarily eliminate trade barriers, as the value of indicators will be harmonized with EU countries, including, regulated norms for the amount of nitrates in some types of lettuce (rocket, etc.); the amount of mycotoxins in nuts, etc., which will allow their import from EU countries.

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Candy Industry ТОР-100

Sea 06 2019 published under Uncategorized, Activity, earnings, news

In the world ranking of manufacturers of sweets Candy Industry TOP-100 2019 Year included two Ukrainian companies

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Raising tariffs for cars Ukrzaliznytsia almost 500% Last year - it's hard knockdown FOR UKRAINIAN EXPORTERS

Oct 25 2018 published under Uncategorized, Activity, earnings

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Inadequate and unpredictable pricing policy UZ – a heavy knockdown for Ukrainian exporters of food products, – commented President of the Association "Ukrkondprom" Alexander Baldynyuk message about the next increase in tariffs for using their own cars carrier.

said O.Baldynyuk, which will take place in November, the third increase in a year, As a result the cost of using the indoor and refrigerator car, that used to export food products, to grow by 50,4% – before 1228,8 USD per night. Thus, In the past 9 month price increase of almost 6 times – from 213,6 UAH. before 1228,8 UAH.

According to the head "Ukrkondpromu", in terms of transit of war with Russia a sharp increase in tariffs will have a shock effect on the Ukrainian confectionery exports to Central Asia, which is a traditional market for Ukrainian food products. For transit through Russian ban has led to a significant rise in the cost of logistics in the region and, Consequently, drop in exports of confectionery products to the target audience to 43%. continue Reading »

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