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Ukraine's port crisis deepens as farmers warn of wave of bankruptcies

The Ukrainian Agrarian Council has urged Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to take immediate crisis measures after ships stopped calling at Ukraine's Black Sea ports, the council's press service said on July 29.

29 July, 01:57 PM

Russia limits grain shipments via Black Sea terminals

Three large grain terminals on Russia’s Black Sea coast have restricted truck deliveries after intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on ships and port infrastructure, Reuters reported on July 28, citing industry sources.

29 July, 03:30 AM

Germany overtakes Moldova as largest buyer of Ukrainian pasta and couscous

Exports of pasta and couscous from Ukraine in the 2025/2026 marketing year (July 2025 – June 2026) increased 2.3-fold, rising from 12.9 thousand tons to 29.5 thousand tons, the Millers of Ukraine Union reported on July 14.

17 July, 11:30 AM

Ukrainian drone campaign paralyzes quarter of Russia's grain exports

Halt of the Azov Sea navigation amid Ukrainian drone strikes has paralyzed a quarter of Russia's grain exports, driving global wheat prices up by 3% to 5% as Russian farmers face catastrophic gluts in the middle of season, Forbes Russia wrote.

15 July, 10:54 AM

Poland to keep ban on Ukrainian food imports

Poland will maintain an indefinite ban on imports of Ukrainian wheat, corn, canola, and sunflower seeds despite recent changes to EU–Ukraine trade rules, the country’s agriculture ministry announced on Oct. 29.

30 October 2025, 12:21 AM

From mines to harvest: Scale of demining challenges in Ukraine in numbers - expert

Return to life: $30 billion and millions of hectares that must feed the world again. Why investments in demining are not expenses but a key element of Ukraine's recovery and global food security.

27 June 2025, 06:35 PM

Kyiv hopes to negotiate better trade terms with Brussels

Ukraine is banking on reaching a compromise with the European Union over trade terms for agricultural goods, Ukrainian Trade Representative and Deputy Economy Minister Taras Kachka said on June 6.

6 June 2025, 09:45 PM

Ukraine slams EU’s rhetoric on grain exports amid looming restrictions

There’s far too much emotion — and too few facts — in the debate over whether the European Union would be better off without Ukrainian agricultural products, Alex Lissitsa, Ukrainian Agribusiness Club President (UCAB), told NV Business on May 16.

16 May 2025, 03:06 PM

Ukraine ranks third in EU agricultural exports, outpacing US, China

Ukraine emerged as the third-largest exporter of agricultural products to the European Union in 2024, contributing €12.1 billion ($13.6 billion) and a 6.7% share, surpassing the United States and China, Eurostat reported on May 13.

15 May 2025, 03:13 PM

EU to cut Ukraine’s duty-free quotas in June

The European Union is preparing to impose significantly higher tariffs on Ukrainian imports starting June 6, dealing a blow to Kyiv’s economy amid its fight against Russian aggression, the Financial Times reported on May 14, citing diplomatic sources.

14 May 2025, 12:11 PM

Romanian presidential candidate calls for ban on Ukrainian grain shipments

Former Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta wants to end the transit of Ukrainian agricultural produce through Romania’s Black Sea ports to “protect local farmers,” Ponta said on April 7.

7 April 2025, 08:34 PM

Ukraine joins global ePhyto network to streamline agricultural exports

Ukraine has officially joined the international ePhyto* system for electronic phytosanitary certification, enabling streamlined trade with 124 countries and improving export competitiveness, the State Food Safety Service reported on Feb. 3.

4 February 2025, 07:08 PM

Ukraine counters Russian propaganda on agricultural exports to Europe

Ukrainian farmers do not go to Europe for subsidies as, first and foremost, they want clear and open rules for everyone, Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister Vitaly Koval said during a meeting with German Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir on Jan. 19.

20 January 2025, 01:12 PM

Ukraine exports 80 million tons of cargo via Black Sea over 15 months

Since Ukraine’s Black Sea maritime corridor was established in August 2023, the country has exported 80 million tons of cargo, including 53.5 million tons of agricultural products, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) announced on Nov. 4.

4 November 2024, 08:57 PM

Bulgaria to urge EU to halt egg imports from Ukraine

Bulgaria will push to stop egg imports from Ukraine at the upcoming European Council meeting scheduled for Sept. 23 in Brussels. Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Georgi Tachov announced the plan on Sept. 19, as reported by Bulgarian newspaper 24 Chasa.

19 September 2024, 09:24 PM

Ukraine transports 70 million tons of cargo via Black Sea corridor — Zelenskyy

Over the past year, Ukraine has exported 70 million tons of cargo through its maritime corridor in the Black Sea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sept. 18.

18 September 2024, 09:34 PM

UN condemns Russian missile strike on grain hauler in Black Sea

Russia’s missile strike on a grain ship en route from Ukraine to Egypt “jeopardizes the safety of agricultural exports,” UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Sept. 12, as reported by Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform.

13 September 2024, 02:04 AM

Civilian ship hit by Russian missile in Black Sea

The Russian military struck a civilian cargo vessel in the Black Sea with a Kh-22 anti-ship cruise missile, according to the press service of the Ukrainian Navy.

12 September 2024, 09:14 PM

Ukrainian agriculture loses $11 billion annually due to landmines — Economy Ministry

The contamination of large swathes of Ukrainian territory with landmines and unexploded ordnance has shrunk the national economy by $11.2 billion, driven by reduced agricultural export revenues and corresponding tax income, Ukraine’s Economy Ministry announced on Sept. 11.

12 September 2024, 01:21 AM

Hungary sets barriers for Ukrainian exports following Poland's lead

Hungary will continue to enforce a ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products, although it will allow their transit and will advocate for new EU regulations, Hungarian Agriculture Minister István Nagy said on Aug. 27.

27 August 2024, 07:30 PM

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