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Introduction by Benno Grimberg Grimco Trade Holland, Director PIB FoodTechLink Ukraine, Coordinator
The Netherlands-Ukraine Business Forum Hotel Van der Valk Den Haag-Nootdorp 30 March 2016
SUNFLOWER OIL AND SEEDS
SUNFLOWER OIL AND SEEDS • Ukraine: number 1 global producer & exporter of sunflower oil • EU: major destination of Ukrainian exports
SUNFLOWER OIL AND SEEDS • Global market dominated by non-EU countries
• European market dependent on import of sunflower oil & seeds • Ukraine should face no EU import restrictions!
POULTRY
POULTRY • Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP): absolute leader in poultry meat production in Ukraine, about 35% market share • Dutch industry produces 80% of world’s capacity of poultry processing machinery • More focus on animal welfare: contributes to sustainable farming
POULTRY • MHP uses Dutch poultry slaughtering equipment supplied by
• GD Animal Health in Deventer-NL is ‘teaming up for animal health, in the interest of animals, their owners and society at large'
• 17th March 2016 in Kyiv: Yuriy Kosyuk, CEO at MHP Ynte Schukken, Chief Scientific Officer at GD Animal Health signed an agreement to improve animal welfare at MHP
BERRIES
BERRIES • Berries & grapes: 50% of total value of all fruit sold in Ukraine • Still Ukraine faces lack of industrial capacities and professional
development of raw materials • Blueberry, bramble and honeysuckle are niche berries on local market
• Growers use Dutch planting material • Production and export of berries is promising due to current trends on the EU fruit market
BERRIES • Growing Ukrainian demand for planting material
• Growing Ukrainian demand for processing, packaging and storage equipment, new/2nd life/used, supplied by PIB FoodTechLInk Ukraine partners
HONEY
HONEY • Ukraine: one of major global honey producers, 6% market share • Ukraine: number 1 European honey producer • Less than 25% of UA honey is exported • Biggest importers of UA honey: Germany, Austria, Poland • Tax free export to EU: quota 5.000 tons in 2016 • Quota exhausted in January 2016!
HONEY • Major producers in the world: China, Turkey, USA, Ukraine, Argentina • Major consumers in the world: USA, EU • Chinese annual production: about 400.000 tons • Dutch annual production: about 1.500 tons • Dutch import of honey: about 45% from China • EU quota for 0% import tax of UA honey should be lifted!
WALNUTS
WALNUTS • Ukraine in Top 5 global list walnut producers • Ukrainian harvest: about 86% from private households • Average harvest volume: 100-120 thousand tons • Expected annual harvest volume: 150 thousand tons till 2020 • Ukrainian export: more than 50%, mostly unprocessed
WALNUTS • Major global producers: China, Iran, USA, Turkey • Major global importers: Germany, USA, Japan, Russia • Ukrainian walnuts: more than 50% exported • EU import duties: 0% since April 2014 • Next step in UA: commercial production development • Processing & packaging equipment
MUSHROOMS
MUSHROOMS • Growing, picking & processing of mushrooms: strongly developing market in Ukraine • Necessary mushroom farm and processing equipment: imported • The Netherlands: knowledge & experience centre!
MUSHROOMS
Mushroom processing factory in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Floor Plan
SAUCES AND DRESSINGS
SAUCES AND DRESSINGS • March 2016 – introduction Remia brand to Ukrainian food retail • Remia assortment exported to Ukraine: • • • • • • • •
Whisky Cocktail sauce 250ml Chilli sauce 250ml Mustard Honey dressing squeeze bottle 250ml Balsamico dressing squeeze bottle 250ml Italian dressing 250ml Caesar dressing 250ml Blue Cheese dressing 250ml French dressing 250ml
SAUCES AND DRESSINGS • Mass market served by Ukrainian producers
• Dutch suppliers of processing & packaging lines
• Niche market for premium quality products and specialties
CONFECTIONERY
CONFECTIONERY • Netherlands Confectionery market served by Chinese lollypops (mass production) • Handmade specialties: soon imported from Ukraine! • More opportunities for Ukrainian Confectionery • Several Ukrainian producers meet European quality and food safety standards • Anuga 2015 & ISM 2016 in Cologne: Ukrainian companies ready for Europe!
CONFECTIONERY • Dutch suppliers of equipment for the confectionery industry, experienced in doing business in Ukraine
NL ready for more intensive trade relations with UA?
YES! www.foodtechlink.com
www.grimco.com.ua