Vitaliy Koval told what other Ukrainian products could slow down in the EU

Published Jan 29, 2025

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The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Vitaliy Koval, has warned that the European Union may limit imports of Ukrainian chicken meat, eggs, honey, and sugar due to lobbies from these industries. However, imports of Ukrainian soybeans are expected to continue as Europe finds it profitable to source from neighboring countries. Koval urged Ukrainian exporters to avoid sensitive products and expand processing to avoid quotas on finished products. He also highlighted the need to find affordable positions and establish production in Ukraine to meet domestic demand.

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The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Vitaliy Koval, stated that the European Union may restrict the import of Ukrainian chicken meat, eggs, honey and sugar. This is reported by Delo.ua. The Minister emphasized that it is necessary to find affordable positions, establish production in Ukraine and fill the demand. Koval noted that Europe depends on some Ukrainian goods and, for example, there were no restrictions on soybeans in the EU. According to the Minister, Ukraine produces 6 million tons of soybeans, Europeans buy 3 million tons of this domestic product. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture added that Brazil offers hundreds of millions of tons of soybeans, but it is more profitable for Europe to buy it from its neighbors. At the same time, the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food admitted that Ukrainian exporters will have to avoid products that are sensitive to the EU. Additional licensing restrictions and quotas have been introduced for these goods. ...

Source: Agropolit