Ukraine

Deal Reached In Principle To Resume Ukraine Grain Transit With Five EU Countries

The European Commission has reached a deal in principle to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain to resume through five European Union countries that had im...

EU Countries Agree To Extend Import Tariff Suspension For Ukraine

EU governments have agreed to extend by a year the suspension of duties and quotas on imports from Ukraine to help its economy during the war with Russia.

Ukraine 2023/24 Wheat Exports Seen Falling 37%: APK-Inform

Ukraine's wheat exports are likely to fall 37% to 8.8 million tonnes in the 2023/24 July-June season due to an expected drop in the harvest and ending stoc...

Rotterdam Says Port Traffic Drops Slightly As Inflation Weighs

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest sea port, fell 1.5% in the first quarter as high inflation slowed down container traffic, the port's...

Russian Supermarket Chain Lenta Sees Profits Slump In Q1

Russian supermarket chain Lenta's core profit slumped 62% in the first quarter of 2023 on an annual basis, the retailer said, due to weak consumer demand,...

Henkel Sells Russia Business To Local Investors In €600m Deal

Henkel has signed an agreement to sell its business in Russia to a consortium of local financial investors as it finalises its exit from the country.

IGC Raises Forecast For 2023/24 World Corn Crop

The International Grains Council (IGC) has raised its forecast for 2023/24 global corn production driven primarily by an improved outlook in the United Sta...

Hungary Bans Import Of Honey, Certain Meat Products From Ukraine

Hungary has banned imports of honey and certain meat products in addition to grains from Ukraine until 30 June, the prime minister's chief of staff has sai...