Ukraine exports only grain and corn seeds to the EU

Published Aug 20, 2024

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Ukrainian agricultural export capabilities have been significantly restricted due to the cessation of Black Sea exports, leading to a pivot towards the European Union (EU) for market access. However, the country encounters barriers in exporting key agricultural products like sunflower, soybeans, and beets, as it lacks equivalence in the EU. This limitation is particularly felt in the seed industry, where integration into the EU is vital for market access and compliance with EU labeling and standards. European seed companies already on the ground in Ukraine are navigating these challenges, underscoring the critical need for Ukraine to secure equivalence status for these crops to expand its agricultural market reach.

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Deputy head of the State Service of Ukraine for food safety and consumer protection, Vadym Chaikovskyi, said this at the conference "Agro Innovations 2024". "Indeed, when the export of Ukrainian products through the Black Sea was closed, it all went to the EU and had to comply with the label rules and European canons. But currently Ukraine actually has the right to export to the EU only the seeds of corn and grain crops and does not have equivalence for sunflower, soybeans and beets," said the deputy head of the State Production and Consumer Service. Market ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua