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Ukraine recorded another series of flights to Egypt in late April, during which Russia exported Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) through the ports of Mariupol and Sevastopol.

Ukraine is moving to a more practical stage of EU accession negotiations, with clear priorities for 2026, deadlines for achieving key benchmarks, and the preparation of negotiating positions by sector.

Ukraine will work to increase supplies and promote higher value-added products, including poultry products, pork products, processed foods and other categories that generate more income within the country.

The removal of trade barriers in the event of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union may affect food prices.

In the first quarter of 2026, Ukraine exported more than 40 thousand tonnes of organic products.

In April of the 2025/26 MY, Ukraine exported almost 5.2 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds.

Exports of high-oleic sunflower oil in the 2025/26 MY may decline to around 207 thousand tonnes, down 8% compared with the 2024/25 MY.

Global food commodity prices rose in April for the third consecutive month amid higher energy prices and disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

The Ukrainian corn market is gaining momentum amid renewed purchases by European Union countries, which are looking for stable volumes. At the same time, limited stocks and reduced acreage in leading producing countries are creating the potential for a shortage on the global market.

Agricultural holding MHP produced 926.3 thousand tonnes of poultry meat in 2025, which is 8% more than in the previous year (857.5 thousand tonnes).

Kernel has sold the bulk carrier Rotterdam Pearl V., which it acquired in December 2023.

Every third agricultural producer in Ukraine has suffered harvest losses due to the wrong choice of variety or hybrid, or unsatisfactory seed quality.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy has supported the draft law prepared for a repeated second reading, which is intended to introduce unified standards for the cultivation, production and labeling of organic products.

Expectations of an increase in apple prices at the end of the season did not materialize, leading to financial losses for some producers.

A cold and prolonged spring, along with excessive soil waterlogging after winter snow, has led to a forced delay in the sowing campaign for spring crops, especially late ones.

The largest number of new companies in Ukraine in the first quarter of 2026 was registered in the information technology sector — 902 enterprises, up 89% compared with January–March last year.

The decline in the number of cows in private households is contributing to the more active development of the market for industrially produced fresh dairy products.

The structure of egg production in Ukraine in 2025 is shifting in favor of the industrial segment, which is gradually increasing its market share.

Georgia has opened its market to Ukrainian meat and bovine by-products.

Road exports of agricultural products through border crossing points amounted to 285.3 thousand tonnes in April, which is 14% lower than the March peak of 333.2 thousand tonnes.