The European Union has accredited 60 Ukrainian dairy plants, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval said in a telegram.
“The Ministry of Agrarian Policy supports the dairy industry. Our priorities are the development of livestock and agro-processing. For this purpose, UAH 1 billion has been allocated in the budget for the next year,” he wrote after participating in the All-Ukrainian conference Dairy Business 2024.
The Minister added that thanks to the initiative of the First Lady, Ukraine is introducing milk as a compulsory product for primary school children – 200 ml per day.
According to the State Statistics Committee, in January-October 2024, Ukraine exported 101.6 thousand tons of dairy products worth $250.1 million. In physical terms, exports grew by 10% compared to the same period last year, and revenue by 13%.
In addition, Ukraine is intensifying negotiations with Indonesia to open the market for several commodities, including milk and dairy products.
