Syria and Iraq unrest dent Ukraine egg exports

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Unrest in Syria and Iraq has depressed the Ukrainian egg export market, says the country’s largest egg producer and exporter. Avangard says that it has seen a 20% drop in export volumes in the first half of 2013. The company reports in World Poultry that it hopes for the two markets to re-open for business this June, allowing Avangard to reach its 1.6 billion egg export target for 2013. The company is also seeking to boost exports of powdered egg, ...