Rise of poultry imports from Ukraine puts EU sector at risk

Published 2023년 6월 19일

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The European Union trade organisation AVEC has called for the implementation of safeguard measures to mitigate the impact of increased poultry imports from Ukraine, citing data to support their request to EU agriculture commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski. The organisation emphasises its support for Ukraine but highlights the challenges the poultry sector has faced due to the war, including a 240% increase in poultry meat imports from Ukraine since June 2022. This surge has negatively affected chicken breast fillet prices in the EU and threatened the stability of the entire EU poultry meat market. AVEC is advocating for the activation of the safeguard clause to reintroduce quotas for Ukrainian poultry meat imports to protect the sector. Additionally, the European Commission has decided to maintain restrictions on certain agricultural imports from Ukraine to several EU countries until 15 September, due to unresolved issues with these imports.

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Ways to mitigate the impact of the increase of poultry imports from Ukraine are needed, according to the European Union trade organisation AVEC. Senior AVEC (Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade) representatives have met with EU agriculture commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski, to present data supporting the use of expedited safeguard measures for imports of poultry meat from Ukraine. While AVEC reiterates its full support to EU authorities for all measures aiming at helping Ukrainian citizens face the consequences of the Russian aggression, it said the poultry sector had been facing some real issues as a result of the war. Gert-Jan Oplaat, AVEC’S president, said: “Our organisation and members fully support the measures aiming to help Ukrainian citizens during this terrible war. However, our sector has been experiencing unforeseen consequences, and we would like to find solutions to mitigate their impact.” Trade liberalisation has led to a large rise in poultry meat ...

Source: Poultryworld