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In Brussels, EU farm ministers struck a preliminary deal with Ukraine on agricultural trade. Under the agreement, Ukraine will regain some access to EU markets for less-sensitive products (e.g. fermented milk, grape juice) while traditional free-trade quotas are largely restored ( reuters.com ,  reuters.com ). Reuters noted on 4 July that the EU will sharply cut import quotas on Ukrainian grains and sugar to address farmer concerns: wheat will be capped at ~1.3 million tonnes and sugar at ~100,000 t (up from 2016 levels but down 70–80% from wartime liberalisation) ( reuters.com ,  reuters.com ). Barley, poultry, butter and other products also have new quota limits, and member states can invoke safeguards if imports surge. Ukraine must align more with EU sanitary standards by 2028 in exchange for these concessions.

Austrian agricultural producers awarded a tomatopotato "Vegetable of 2018". Underground it has usual potato tubers and on it branches you may see pretty cherry tomatoes.

The official presentation of a new variety of Spring Sunshine tangerine which fruits are much more sugary took place in Valencia.

Milk beer has been created recently in the USA. That research was inspired by the wish to get rid of Greek yoghurt wastes left after production.

Amazon intends to train people how to grow vegetables effectively. The company has created special service with artificial intelligence which analyzes photos of the land and gives advice on cultivation of vegetables and fruit.

The British producer JCB presents eight new models of the equipment on Agritechnica 2017. The international agricultural exhibition will take place from November 12 to November 18 in Hanover (Germany).

The Slovenian producer of the forage equipment SIP will present the prototype of the widest disk cropper in the world at Agritechnica 2017 exhibition. The company prepares novelty for the 50-year anniversary.