Import from Ukraine is killing the Dutch poultry sector

The 240% import increase compared to the original quota has significant consequences for chicken fillet prices in Europe. This appears to put the entire EU poultry meat market at risk. The Dutch sector is calling for new quotas for the import of poultry meat to be determined as quickly as possible. The survival of the sector is at stake While we understand the sympathy to collectively support Ukraine, the survival of our own sector is at stake. The 220,000 tons of cheap poultry meat from Ukraine, which does not meet our animal welfare and environmental standards, is causing layoffs in various places in the Dutch sector. Due to the sharp drop in grain prices, Ukraine can sell chicken meat at dumping prices on the European market. In May 2022, Oplaat already warned about the far-reaching consequences of the tariff-free export of poultry meat from Ukraine. The import regulation goes completely against what we have achieved here with sustainable poultry meat. Price is the most ...