Ukraine hopes to increase livestock feed exports to China

According to the Ukrainian Union of Agricultural Producers, the country expects to increase pea exports amid expectations that China may open its market as early as 2025, writes the DairySite portal. At the end of October, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection said it hoped to receive permission from Beijing to supply peas, poultry, animal feed and a number of other products to the Chinese market. Ukraine is a major producer of grain crops, vegetable oils and other agricultural products, which form the basis of the country's exports. "Currently, active negotiations are underway to open the Chinese market for peas from Ukraine. According to the latest available data, there is a certain probability that China will allow imports of Ukrainian products as early as January 1, 2025. If the Chinese market opens, this will be a significant step for Ukrainian agricultural producers, since they will be able to significantly expand exports," the Ukrainian Union ...