In 2022, 36 Ukrainian companies including 31 manufacturers of food products, received the right to export to EU countries. In total, 429 Ukrainian companies have the right to export their products to the countries of the European Union. Among them 168 are manufacturers of food products.
Besides, last year 322 Ukrainian enterprises passed phytosanitary procedures and received the right to export their products to China.
Read MoreThe State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection reported that more than 27 new international markets for Ukrainian goods are in the process of opening now.
The service is working on the opening the following markets: Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Kuwait, Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Hong Kong, European Union, Canada, Mexico, Oman and China.
Read MoreFertilizer import volumes in February 2023, compared to January, doubled to 233 000 tons. Importers imported mainly nitrogen fertilizers, and the import of complex fertilizers also doubled. Potash and micro-fertilizers were left out of the attention of importers.
Fertilizers were imported from Europe, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and the USA. At the same time, export amounted to 1,16 thousand tons.
Read MoreFrom March 9, 2023, veterinary control of Ukrainian agricultural products transiting through the Republic of Poland to the Polish ports of Gdansk,
Gdynia, Swinoujscie, Szczecin or to other countries has been abolished.
The simplified procedure will apply at all checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border, which are working for the crossing of cargo transport.
Read MoreMutual trade in agricultural products between Ukraine and the European Union in 2022 amounted to 16,5 billion US dollars.
This is the highest figure during the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, which exceeded the previous record indicator of 2021 (11,9 billion US dollars) by 39%. The surplus amounted to 9,7 billion US dollars.
Read MoreThe form of the veterinary health certificate for the export of processed egg products from Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa was agreed upon.
This enables Ukrainian producers to export processed egg products from Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa. The specified form of the veterinary health certificate is published on the official web portal of the State Production and Consumer Service in the "International Cooperation" section.
Read MoreAt the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on February 24, 2023, the Government adopted the Strategy for the Development of Industrial Parks until 2030. This decision intends to accelerate the transformation of industrial parks into drivers of economic growth for the country, while promoting the transformation of industrial parks based on the eco-industrial park model.
Read MoreAs part of the "Single Market" program, the EU will provide 1 500 grants for Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses. The funds will be used to establish business relations with partners from the European Union, in particular for participation in exhibitions.
It is mentioned that 430 grants will also be allocated to young Ukrainian entrepreneurs who want to study the experience of running the same business in the EU.
Read MoreThe Verkhovna Rada in the second reading and as a whole adopted the draft law by which the duty on the export of certain oil crops and livestock is joined to the exchange price of the goods.
Read MoreSales of cattle for slaughter in January amounted to 24,8 thousand tons, which is 7,26% less than in the same period last year. Compared to the previous month, the slaughter reduced by approximately 3,5 times. According to the preliminary information, in January, enterprises have sold 8,1 thousand tons of cattle for slaughter, which is 11,11% less than in January 2022. Farms produced 16,7 thousand tons of beef, which is 5,39% less than a year ago.
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