The President of the 'Berry Growing of Ukraine' association, Iryna Kukhtina, has highlighted several challenges facing Ukrainian berry exporters, such as quality issues, non-compliance with declared characteristics, and missed delivery deadlines, which are hindering their expansion into international markets. Despite holding a strong position in the export of frozen raspberries, the industry is currently facing a decline in global demand. In an effort to diversify their export destinations and reduce reliance on Poland, which had been a major re-exporter of Ukrainian berries, Ukrainian producers have begun to directly export to countries like Germany, France, and Austria. However, to succeed in these markets, they must ensure higher quality and traceability of their products, which could be a challenge for an industry currently grappling with these issues.