An international system for the exchange of electronic phytosanitary certificates has begun operating in Ukraine

Ukraine officially joined the international system for exchanging electronic phytosanitary certificates ePhyto on February 3, and the first electronic phytosanitary certificate has already been issued, the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection reports. “From now on, Ukraine has the official status of a country that can exchange electronic phytosanitary certificates using the international system ePhyto with 124 countries around the world, including the USA, Canada, EU countries, and Oceania. And this is thanks to the work of the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection. This opens up new prospects for Ukrainian producers, simplifies trade procedures, and makes the certification system more transparent and effective,” emphasized the head of the agency, Serhiy Tkachuk. As expected, the implementation of ePhyto is an important step for Ukraine, which will increase the trust of international partners and the competitiveness of Ukrainian agricultural products, ...