Taras Bashtannyk, the president of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, has highlighted ongoing negotiations with Poland, revealing a competitive stance from Poland, particularly in the raspberry market. Despite perceived competition, Bashtannyk emphasizes that Ukraine's raspberry production complements Poland's processing and export business rather than displacing it. To address the concerns surrounding the berry and juice concentrate trade, Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania have formed a tripartite working group, with a meeting scheduled in Vilnius on April 5-6 to discuss these issues further.