Belarus Food Exports Rise

Belarus has exported $1.7bn-worth of food in the first seven months of 2010, a 49.9% increase on the previous year.

The National Statistics Committee said food imports also rose by 4.9% to $917.1m during the period.

The government said the export of dried cream was $146.9m while sugar posted a $130.9m rise during the period.

The country’s cheese and curd sector also recorded an increase of $99.7m.

In January-July 2010, the export of milk and dairy products in natural terms were 353,800t, 20.5% up on the same period last year.

Belarus recorded a 23.46% rise in the export of meat and meat products at 113,400t, the committee said.