Sunflower seeds: Ukraine considers export stop

April 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM , Der AUDITOR
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SOFIA/KIEV. Shortly after the responsible authorities in Ukraine agreed on an export limit for sunflower oil, a possible export stop for sunflower seeds is already being discussed.

Possible export ban from mid-May

"On April 19, the Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, Igor Petrashko and Association Ukroliyaprom signed the Memorandum on mutual understanding to provide predictable export of sunflower oil in 2020/21 MY”- this was announced by the ministry's press service. Accordingly, the export volume for the current season is to be limited to 5.38 million mt. According to Petrashko, limiting the export volume of sunflower oil would ease the situation in the Ukrainian market and for domestic cons

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