UACC calls on the government to defend the right of Ukrainian producers to export potatoes to Moldova

Published 2021년 6월 2일

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The press service of the UAVC has appealed to the Prime Minister of Ukraine and other officials, requesting the formation of a working group to protect Ukraine's national interests following potential mirror measures by Moldova that could ban the import of potatoes, vegetables, and fruits from Ukraine. This measure could severely impact Ukraine, as Moldova is the only export channel for Ukrainian potatoes, and the country's potato cultivation area has expanded by 13-15% this year. Additionally, Ukraine has started importing potatoes from Moldova for the first time since independence, totaling 438 tons in 2020 and 468 tons in the first three months of 2021. The UAVC believes these actions could be hostile and a violation of international free trade rules.

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This was reported by the press service of the UAVC. "In case of a negative decision to introduce mirror measures and ban the supply of potatoes, vegetables and fruits to Ukraine from Moldova, as well as all product items from the list of fresh and processed plant products offered for sale in supermarkets of the Republic of Moldova," the appeal reads. UAVK to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, the head of the State Food and Consumer Service Vladyslava Magaletska, the Deputy Ministers of Economy Taras Kachka and Oleh Romanyshyn, who were asked to set up a working group to protect national interests. It is noted that the Republic of Moldova currently remains the only export channel for Ukrainian potatoes. The loss of the single export channel, through which Ukrainian potatoes are currently sold on foreign markets, will make the product completely "off-site", which could lead to catastrophic consequences, especially considering that in 2021 the area under industrial potatoes ...

Source: Agravery