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Ukraine’s Ministry of Agriculture reported the MY2017/18 oilseeds harvest has concluded. Production levels were set as follows: sunflower seeds 15-percent lower compared to the previous....

In 2017, the retail industry continued its planned expansion with major retailers increasing their presence in the small store segment, targeting customers who shop in convenience....

The Ukrainian food retail industry is growing slowly in the post-crisis period. The share of unorganized trade remains high.

Transgenic seed varieties have been grown in Costa Rica since 1992 with all seeds being exported to other countries.

After rebounding in 2015/2016 to 8.2 million boxes (40.824 kg.), Costa Rica’s 2016/2017 citrus crop was lower than previously expected reaching 7.9 million boxes.

Costa Rica has a well-developed, competitive hotel/restaurant/institutional (HRI) sector.

Ukraine’s Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service officially approved 19 U.S. facilities for export of poultry meat and poultry products to Ukraine.

Ukraine and China signed a new Protocol on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Sunflower Meal on September 15, 2017.

The biotechnology regulatory system in Ukraine is still not fully developed, but the country has committed to shape its policy in-line with European Union standards.