Ukrainian Dairy Sector on the Path to the EU: Finalising the Roadmap
A key online consultative meeting was held last week to finalise the Roadmap for the Integration of Ukraine’s Dairy Sector into the EU. This document is a strategic planning tool that defines specific steps, deadlines and responsible persons to achieve full compatibility of the Ukrainian dairy industry with European standards. The meeting began with an […]
EU Integration Committee of Ukrainian Dairy Strengthens Dialogue with EU
Last week, Elizabeth Sviatkivska, Coordinator of the EU Integration Committee of Ukrainian Dairy, joined a series of important events in Brussels dedicated to the future of agri-food systems and Ukraine’s integration into the European market. In particular, she took part in the annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture 2026 conference, one of the leading […]
ELIZABETH SVIATKIVSKA, Coordinator of the SMPU Committee on European Integration: European integration is not only about rules, but also about our competitiveness in the global market
– The work on the development of the Roadmap for the European integration of the dairy sector of Ukraine is coming to an end. Its presentation to the dairy community is expected in May. What, in your opinion, was the most challenging part of this work? In my opinion, the biggest challenge in developing the Roadmap […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Continuing our series on the Ukrainian delegation’s study tour “Dutch Dairy Sector.”
One of the key focus areas was exploring how Dutch sectoral and #interbranch dairy organisations operate. The Netherlands is often cited as one of the most successful examples of interbranch cooperation in the EU dairy industry. ZuivelNL is the central organization representing the Dutch dairy supply chain. It was founded in 2014 by the Dutch […]
During the study tour ‘Dutch dairy sector’, the Ukrainian delegation (more details in previous post) was warmly welcomed by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.
Ralf Van De Beek, International Director of LVVN, and Julius Seinen, Policy Adviser, provided welcome introduction to the Ministry. Henk Eggink, Coordinator to agrimarkets LVVN, delivered an insightful presentation that covered key topics, indicated by the Ukrainian dairy side as important for understanding due to Ukraine’s EU integration path – Common Market Organisation (#CMO) and […]
The Polish Experience of European Integration of the Dairy Sector: Cooperatives and Investments in Sustainable Development
Poland’s approach to European integration of the dairy sector combines tradition (cooperative movement) and progressive thinking (innovation and investment in sustainable development), which has given a good chance to turn the dairy industry into a successful example of economic growth. As part of the preparation of the EU Integration Roadmap for Ukrainian dairy sector, the European […]