OREANDA-NEWS. June 01, 2010. The Agricultural Ministry of Ukraine suggests another 100kt of raw cane sugar should be imported into Ukraine within the quota limit in 2010, the Agriculture Minister announced May 31. The timing of imports will depend on when the sugar deficit in the country becomes apparent.

Millennium Capital: the news is neutral for Astarta <AST PW BUY>, since Millennium Capital expects this scenario to materialize as soon as the government realizes that there is no way to cover the deficit with only beet sugar imported from the neighboring countries in addition to the quota of 260 kt for raw cane sugar.