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Ukrzaliznytsia considers an estimate of the potential throughput capacity of the rail route through Moldova for grain exports at 4.5 million tonnes per year to be realistic. At the same time, the company sees opportunities to further increase transportation volumes along this route.

As of September 4, exports of grains and pulses from Ukraine in the 2026/27 marketing year amounted to 3.9 million tonnes, which is 14% less than in the previous season.

Ukraine ranks 10th in the world and first in Eastern Europe by the area of blueberry plantings. At the same time, in terms of yield, Ukrainian producers lag significantly behind the global level and their main competitors.

In January–June 2026, the European Union exported €2.32 billion worth of agricultural products to Ukraine. This is €247 million, or 12%, more than in the same period of 2025.

In August, mine action operators cleared 3,555 hectares of agricultural land under the Humanitarian Demining budget programme.

Ukraine has been the world leader in net exports of frozen raspberries since 2024 and may continue this trend in the 2026/27 marketing year.

The government will soon expand support programmes for retail chains affected by russian attacks.

Exports of the main groups of agri-food products from Ukraine amounted to around 2.15 million tonnes, which is 41.5% less than in July, when 3.67 million tonnes were exported.

This year’s honey harvest in Ukraine has generally been quite good, but expectations of a high harvest have already led to a decline in purchase prices for honey.

In Ukraine, growers are lowering their selling prices for apples due to restrained demand and an increase in the supply of autumn varieties.

russia is systematically attacking Ukraine’s agricultural and port infrastructure, civilian vessels and maritime routes in an attempt to undermine Ukraine’s export potential.

Europe should establish a special Port State Control regime for vessels carrying agricultural products from Ukraine.

In 2025, the number of organic operators and the area of land used for organic agriculture increased in Ukraine.

Over the past few weeks, the situation on the global grain market has deteriorated sharply. Due to attacks on port and shipping infrastructure, buyers have begun looking for alternatives to Black Sea wheat. Cargoes are being delayed and cancelled, while wheat futures are rising.

The European Business Association (EBA) has appealed to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to support Draft Law No. 15522, which provides for the introduction of a temporary moratorium on the application of export duties on seeds of certain types of oilseeds.

Egg prices have almost doubled in recent weeks, while logistics restructuring may continue to put upward pressure on their cost.

A new feature at EuroTier 2026 will be a dedicated exhibition area for the dairy industry, showcasing innovations and solutions across the entire dairy value chain — EuroTier Milky Way.

Moldova and Kazakhstan remain the two largest markets for Ukrainian cheese: in January–July 2026, they accounted for 34.8% and 25.8% of Ukrainian exports, respectively.

Ukrainian berry farms are redirecting part of their production to foreign markets due to declining domestic consumption. The European Union remains the main destination, while producers have also been expanding their presence in the US in recent years.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) conducted an online audit of Ukraine’s control system and poultry production facilities last week.