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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Ukraine’s Dairy Industry Is Integrating into the EU Market
Only since 2016 has Ukraine begun to increase its exports of milk and dairy products to the EU. Previously, the primary market was the CIS countries. At the same time, in 2022, with the start of a full-scale war, domestic milk supplies increased tenfold. Currently, the business is forming a large-scale document, the Roadmap for […]