Egg production falls by 13.7%, meat by 6.2% in Jan-March – statistics
Sales of meat for slaughter (in live weight) in Ukraine in January-March 2021 decreased 6.2% compared to January-March 2020, to 799,600 tonnes, milk production fell by 4.9%, to 1.75 million tonnes, eggs – by 13.7%, to 3.24 billion pieces, the State Statistics Service has reported. According to the authority, as of April 1, the poultry stock in Ukraine declined compared to April 1, 2020 by 4.9%, to 190.7 million heads, cattle by 6.4% – to 3.13 million heads (including the number of cows that decreased 5.7%, to 1.67 million heads), sheep and goats fell by 5.2%, to 1.32 million heads, and the number of pigs increased 3.7%, to 5.99 million heads.
According to the State Statistics Service, the sale of poultry for slaughter by agricultural enterprises in the first quarter of this year did not change compared to the first quarter of 2020 and amounted to 158 million heads, the sale of pigs grew by 7.0%, to 1.21 million heads, cattle decreased 19.3%, to 76,500 heads, sheep decreased 29.1%, to 11,100 heads. During the same period, agricultural enterprises sold 21.3% fewer eggs – 1.86 billion pieces.
The State Statistics Service said that the production of eggs in January-March 2021 significantly decreased compared to January-March 2020 in Ivano-Frankivsk region, to 60.3 million pieces (a fall of 49.5%), Mykolaiv to 30.8 million pieces (a fall of 47.1%) and Kharkiv to 100.2 million pieces (a fall of 40.3%), but increased significantly in Cherkasy region to 193.6 million pieces (a rise of 29%)
According to the authority, milk production for the first quarter of 2021 decreased most of all in Rivne region – to 59,400 tonnes (a fall of 14.7%), Odessa region to 45,100 tonnes (a fall of 11.7%), Mykolaiv region to 43,300 tonnes (a fall of 11.4%), but increased in Ternopil region to 75,200 tonnes (a rise of 6.8%) and Khmelnytsky region to 131,100 tonnes (a rise of 3.9%).
The connoisseurs of quality restaurants in the capital cannot pass by the new place. The concept of the Ygli restaurant focuses on meat dishes and hookah art, and the menu of the restaurant can surprise even a sophisticated guest with its variety. In it you will find dishes from Caucasian, Turkish, Lebanese and Uzbek cuisine.
We should also mention the chefs of the Ygli restaurant. The creators of the restaurant believe that the recipes for the most delicious khinkali, khachapuri, Lebanese fatush salad or kebab are known precisely by the representatives of national cuisines, who have absorbed secrets from older generations since childhood. Almost everyone can cook dishes, but putting soul and flavor is a complicated task.
Oriental motives are also seen in the interior of the establishment. The space occupies two floors and includes a main hall, a lounge area with a bar and a stage, a wine room, an open kitchen, a barbecue, a tandoor and a food display case inspired by Asian bazaars. The Ygli restaurant was designed by Loft Buro studio. The work was appreciated at the global level, because the restaurant’s interior was included in the Best Interior 2020 rating of the best projects worldwide!
Dishes are prepared in the open kitchen in the main part of the establishment, while guests can observe all the processes before their dishes are brought to the table, and even participate in them.
The lounge zone is a place where you can smoke a hookah, drink oriental tea or get to a party with a DJ and Ukrainian musicians.
Considering the theme of the institution, oriental motives are observed in the interior and decor elements. The long-awaited dinner can end not only with delicious dishes, but also with the desire to examine every corner of the room. However, you do not need to deny yourself this. Polished metal works well with wood and textiles, and one of the restaurant’s most striking features is the ceramic tile carpet. It starts at the doorstep of the restaurant and features Azerbaijani traditional patterns. If to look around, you can also notice the elements of Asia. The bright combination of textures, materials and decorative elements at the junction of several cultures turned out to be very harmonious.
The color scheme of the establishment is restrained and in cold shades. But due to bright accents and greenery, comfort and national flavor are felt.
As the name implies, the restaurant has a particularly reverent attitude towards meat. It is delivered from ecologically clean regions, and thanks to the professionalism of the chefs during cooking, it acquires new tastes and delicious aromas.
In the Ygli menu you can find a wide variety of meat dishes: assorted, chkmeruli, kebabs and shish kebabs from several types of meat. For those who do not eat meat, there are fish dishes and several types of seafood. Fans of sweets will not be left without a dessert for every taste. The common napoleon cake, cheesecake or juicy baklava? Choose what you like best!
The price policy of the Ygli restaurant is average. The menu includes desserts from UAH 40 and traditional dishes up to UAH 400.
For birthday guests, the restaurant gives a 15% discount, on Thursdays at the bar you can get a 50% discount for signature cocktails, and every Wednesday – a Welcome sparkling drink for girls.
You don’t have to buy tickets to experience new emotions and taste traditional cuisines of other countries, you can come to Velyka Vasylkivska Street and not worry about turbulence. The only thing worth thinking about is which dishes to choose first.
Nestle Corporation starts selling a line of Garden Gourmet plant-based products in Ukraine, resembling meat in taste, appearance and texture.
The company’s press service reported on Thursday that the Garden Gourmet product line is represented in Ukraine by Sensational Burger, Sensational Sausage, Vegan Meatballs and Vegetarian Nuggets.
The press service of Nestle told Interfax-Ukraine that the new products will be delivered to a number of restaurants in Kyiv and Lviv, and the Garden Gourmet line will arrive in the retail network at the end of 2021. At the same time, the selling prices of new products are not disclosed.
The company said that Garden Gourmet products consist of natural plant ingredients, and the dye in plant products is beet juice and fruit and vegetable concentrate. The product also contains wheat, soy, oil and water. According to Nestle, the shell of Sensational Sausage uses natural algae.
According to the company, the production of vegetable burgers requires 80% less energy compared to a similar meat product. Also, the production of Garden Gourmet products reduces the carbon footprint and land use compared to the meat product by 80% and 75%, respectively.
“The choice in favor of plant products helps to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in food production. Thanks to the optimal price, this product is affordable for everyone, and we hope that Ukrainians will discover the world of plant foods thanks to Garden Gourmet,” Nestle Professional Business Executive Officer in Ukraine and Moldova Elena Shevelyova said.
According to the company, Garden Gourmet is a popular plant food brand in Europe, with production facilities in the Czech Republic.
Milk production in Ukraine decreased by 4.1%, to 8.02 million tonnes in January-October 2020 (excluding the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, Sevastopol, the Joint Forces Operation zone) compared to the same period in 2019.
According to the State Statistics Service, 2.71 million tonnes of meat (live weight) were produced in the ten months, which is 1.2% less than in January-October of the previous year.
Egg production decreased by 1.6%, to 14.09 billion eggs for the reporting period.
According to the State Statistics Service, milk production in Ukraine in 2019 decreased by 3.6%, to 9.7 million tonnes compared to 2018. Egg production increased by 3.4% to 16.68 billion in 2019, and meat (live weight) by 5.3%, to 3.49 million tonnes.
Milk production in Ukraine in January-August 2020 (excluding the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, Sevastopol, the JFO zone) decreased by 0.2% compared to the same period in 2019, to 6.46 million tonnes.
According to the State Statistics Service, 2.15 million tonnes of meat (in live weight) were produced in the first eight months of this year, which is 0.2% less than in January-August of the previous year.
Egg production in January-August 2020 decreased by 0.9%, to 11.54 billion eggs.
Milk production in Ukraine in January 2020 (excluding the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, Sevastopol, the Joint Forces Operation area) decreased by 2.5% compared to the same period last year, to 545,200 tonnes.
According to the State Statistics Service, farmers produced 322,700 tonnes of meat (live weight) in January this year, which is 4.5% more than in January 2019.
Egg production in January-2020 increased by 7.4%, to 1.22 billion.
