Due to the blocking of the border and other factors, Ukraine became a net importer of butter for the first time, reported Serhii Vovchenko, chairman of the supervisory board of the Milk Alliance holding. It is noted that this year the country was forced to purchase oil from Europe due to a number of difficulties, including the blockade of the border and limitations in maritime logistics.
Vovchenko explained that due to the blockade of the border, transport trucks with oil had to wait three months instead of the usual 10 days. This situation created difficult conditions for producers and led to the first ever oil shortage in Ukraine.
At the same time, he pointed out that the company is also facing a shortage of milk, but continues to produce cheeses and dry whey. It is noted that significant volumes of dry whey in warehouses require export, but the lack of sea logistics complicates this process.
