Ukraine expects to open new markets for pork exports

Published Oct 27, 2021

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Ukraine is facing challenges in opening new markets for its pork due to the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) but is still in talks with several countries for market access. Suspension of talks with South Korea and five other countries, including China, is due to ASF. However, negotiations with South Africa, Vietnam, and Hong Kong are underway, and Ukraine is also working on accreditation requirements for Singapore. The State Food and Consumer Service is awaiting responses and accreditation requirements from these countries.

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The status of an ASF-positive country complicates the opening of new markets for Ukrainian pork, but does not make it impossible. This was stated by the director of the Department of International Communications of Internal and External Relations of the State Food and Consumer Service Konstantin Paskevich. Due to the spread of ASF in Ukraine, South Korea and five other countries, including China, have suspended talks on admitting domestic pig products to their markets, he said. At the same time, negotiations are underway with a number of other countries. "The State Food and Consumer Service has sent a request to open the South African market for pork exports, so now we are waiting for a response and a list of accreditation requirements," said Konstantin Paskevich. - The relevant requirements from Vietnam have already been processed, so at the end of June they were sent for further consideration and evaluation. Negotiations with Hong Kong are underway at the same stage. " Since ...

Source: Agroconf