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UKRAINE- Ukrainian officials say that Russia continues to block the recently renewed Black Sea Grain Initiative by halting the registration of ships to all Ukrainian ports, according to a Reuters report. According to the UN, only 33 ships departed from Ukrainian ports in May, half the number compared to April. Moreover, the average daily inspection rate for ships had fallen…
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EUROPE- The Polish government has decided to keep the ban on Ukrainian grain imports for at least up to the end of the year 2023, according to Development Minister Waldemar Buda’s interview at private Polish Radio Zet. According to Buda, it is “absolutely impossible” for Poland to lift the embargo at the end of June and the earliest it could…
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HUNGARY- The Hungarian Grain and Feed Association has strongly opposed the country’s ban on grain and oilseed imports from Ukraine, pointing out that the restrictions will hurt feed makers and industrial users in Hungary. According to the association, the ban on grains and oilseeds means feed manufacturers have lost access to the closest and most convenient source of raw material…
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HUNGARY- The European Union has criticized Hungary’s intention to follow Poland in banning Ukrainian food imports, saying that the unilateral moves were “unacceptable” and trade policies of this kind were a matter of “E.U. exclusive competence.” In its statement, the EU insists that “in such challenging times, it is crucial to coordinate and align all decisions within the EU” and…
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