The EU has lifted restrictions on imports of poultry products from Ukraine
As of today, January 17, the European Union has lifted restrictions on the import of poultry products from Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the State Food and Consumer Services,
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“Poultry products make up a significant share of Ukrainian goods exported to the EU. Therefore, the lifting of restrictions by the European Union is very important for our exporters. The decision allows to resume the export of poultry products from all over the country. Congratulations to everyone on this victory! ”Commented Vladyslava Magaletska, Head of the State Food and Consumer Service, recalling that these restrictions have been in force since December 2020, due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ukraine.
The State Food and Consumer Service added that earlier the EU recognized the zoning of Ukraine for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Restrictions applied to quarantine areas where cases of the disease were detected, while products from uninfected areas were allowed to be exported to the EU.
“Thanks to the work carried out to eliminate outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and to take measures to prevent the spread of the disease, the restrictions that have been established have been lifted in full,” the controllers said.
The agency also reminded that in recent years the system of state control over avian influenza in Ukraine has been repeatedly assessed by inspectors of the competent authorities of trading partner countries, including the EU, USA, Japan, Canada and China.
“According to the results of evaluations, the system of state control over avian influenza introduced in Ukraine was recognized as effective,” the statement reads.
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The largest chicken producer in Ukraine, MHP (Nasha Ryaba), increased its exports by 8% over 9 months last year (up to 300,000 tons) and maintained its status as the country’s largest exporter.
MHP notes that they have an international BRC certificate, which allows you to put products on the shelves of world stores.
Currently, it is the only chicken producer in Ukraine that has successfully passed independent testing for the absence of antibiotics.
Source: Ukrgate
