THE EU UPDATES RULES FOR THE IMPORT OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN: WHAT UKRAINIAN EXPORTERS NEED TO KNOW
Accessing European Union markets for Ukrainian products requires not only high quality but also continuous adaptation to updated EU legislation. That is why the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection continues to inform market operators about key changes that may affect exports.The European Union continues to improve its system of veterinary […]
European Commission upgrades import monitoring mechanism
To respond to growing imbalances in global trade, the European Commission is upgrading its import monitoring toolbox by reconfiguring its ‘import barometer’, which gathers up-to-date import data and was originally established in 2025. On 5 June 2025, the Commission launched an import surveillance tool, now renamed as the import barometer, to help protect European industry from sudden […]
Government Identifies Bills Essential for Ukraine’s Progress Toward EU Membership
Ukraine must adopt several key bills as soon as possible to continue advancing toward membership in the European Union. Member of Parliament Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk announced this, citing the government’s report on the implementation of the National Program for the Approximation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Law. According to her, the Cabinet of Ministers has identified […]
Ukrainian State Farm Support Fund Appointed to Perform the Functions of the Paying Agency
Ukraine has officially designated the Paying Agency, which will in the future administer state agricultural support in accordance with the rules of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). As of 1 July 2026, the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to designate the Paying Agency entered into force. The Agency is a […]
The Agricultural Sector on the Path to the EU: Practical Steps for Adaptation in Livestock Farming
Ukraine’s EU membership requires the adaptation of livestock farming to stricter standards for product safety, animal welfare and environmental regulations. At the same time, the changes and innovations that agricultural producers will have to implement on farms will help raise production standards and expand export opportunities for Ukrainian products. A key element in the context […]
Ukraine’s EU accession: main requirements for dairy farms named
European rules for dairy farms focus on three key areas. After joining the EU, relevant regulations will also apply to Ukrainian enterprises. This was stated by specialists from the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection during a congress that brought together more than 500 representatives of the Ukrainian dairy industry. The first important […]
Building a Competitive Dairy Industry
On June 18, as part of AgroUkraineWeek, the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine (UDEU) held an extremely informative discussion dedicated to the strategic vectors of development of the domestic dairy sector in the context of European integration. The dairy industry is at the stage of large-scale transformation. In order not to simply maintain production […]
ELIZABETH SVIATKIVSKA, Coordinator of the SMPU Committee on European Integration: How the Ukrainian dairy industry is already preparing for future membership in the European Union
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Cabinet of Ministers updates Ukraine Facility plan for integration with EU requirements
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has updated the national plan within the framework of the Ukraine Facility program, synchronising it with the requirements and obligations necessary for accession to the European Union. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced this on June 11. As part of the changes, the government approved amendments to the national plan, […]
Ukrainian dairy producers call for continued EU integration despite the return of duties
At the May 20 presentation of the Roadmap for integrating the dairy industry into the EU, Ukrainian processors stated the need to continue adapting to European standards, despite the complications of trade and the return of duties and quotas on Ukrainian products. It was stated in an interview with Latifundist.com by Valentyn Zaporoshchuk, president of […]