A new law on animal welfare came into effect in Ukraine
On March 2, 2026, the Law “On Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare” officially came into force in Ukraine. This was reported by the State Service for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. This is a key stage in the European integration of the Ukrainian agricultural sector, bringing domestic norms closer to EU standards. For the first […]
The Government has approved the National Program for the Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Law
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the National Program for the Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to the EU Law (the EU acquis). The Program is one of the main elements of the EU accession process. It contains a complete list of EU law acts that have not yet been implemented into Ukrainian legislation […]
Oleksandr Avramuk, CEO of Lactalis Ukraine, to Head the EU Union of Dairy Enterprises Committee
The Board of Directors of the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine elected Oleksandr Avramuk, CEO of SE Lactalis Ukraine, as the Chairman of the EU Union of Dairy Enterprises Committee on European Integration of the Dairy Sector. Oleksandr Avramuk outlined the key tasks of the Committee for 2026–2027. Among the priorities: ▪️ synchronization of […]
Interview with Andriy Tabalov, CEO of Voloshkove Pole, Chairman of the SMPU Committee on European Integration
The two-year term of Andriy Tabalov, CEO of Voloshkove Pole, as Chairman of the European Integration Committee of SMPU, has ended.The Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine thanked Mr Tabalov for his effective leadership of the Committee and asked about the main achievements over the past two years: — How would you assess the role of […]
The SMPU Committee on EU Integration discusses the implementation of reforms at the Roundtable in the Netherlands
A Roundtable is currently taking place in the Netherlands, in the city of Breda, dedicated to practical steps needed to bring Ukraine’s agricultural sector closer to EU standards. The event is organised by the LTO (Netherlands Farmers’ Association), the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Forum, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine. On the […]
The Roadmap for EU Integration of Ukraine’s Dairy Sector Discussed – Industry Survey Launched
On February 26, a coordination meeting was held with representatives of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine. The meeting brought together officials from the Ministry, representatives of the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine (SMPU) and the Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine (AVM), and experts from the Swiss-Ukrainian Programme “Higher Value […]
The European Integration Committee of the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine (SMPU) presents the Draft Consultation Project of the Roadmap for the Integration of Ukraine’s Dairy Sector into the EU
The Roadmap defines the transition path from the current state of the industry towards its 2030 Vision and covers 11 thematic development areas. Operators in the milk and dairy products market are invited to carefully review the text of the Roadmap, take part in the survey, and provide expert feedback regarding:▪️ the overall structure and […]
ELIZABETH SVIATKIVSKA, Coordinator of the SMPU Committee on European Integration of the Dairy Industry of Ukraine: Real readiness for changes in the industry depends on the market operators themselves
The SMPU Committee on European Integration of the Dairy Industry of Ukraine is almost ready to present the draft Roadmap for European Integration of the Dairy Sector to the domestic dairy market operators for comments. The expected date is February 16. Infagro asked Elizabeth Sviatkivska, Coordinator of the SMPU European Integration Committee, how the preparation […]
European Integration 2.0: Why is Ukrainian dairy “sliding” on its way to the EU?
A new study by KSE Agrocenter reveals operational “bottlenecks” hindering the dairy industry’s development from within. Here are 5 main problems that are holding back the Ukrainian dairy sector right now:“Shadow” market and retail dictates: Official livestock statistics often do not correspond to reality, and “shadow” imports (especially of cheese) reach 30%, creating unfair competition. […]
The Ukrainian delegation studied the experience of the Dutch dairy industry within the framework of European integration
Last week, 17-19 Nov, our Ukrainian delegation of dairy business and NGOs that support the Ukrainian dairy sector, including the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine #SMPU, Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine and Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB), completed a study tour ‘ Dutch dairy sector’. The trip was made possible thanks to the […]