KYIV. Aug 9 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers at a Monday meeting approved a resolution on the creation of a register of organic food producers.
“Why do we need this register? The need in organic food is growing. There are more and more companies that are ready to sell this food. We are introducing the relevant register to protect the interests of Ukrainian citizens and foreign investors,” Ukrainian Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Taras Kutoviy said at the government meeting.
He said that the register will be published on the website of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumers’ Rights Protection of Ukraine. A copy of the organic production certificate is required to add information to the register.
“Information is added to the register within five working days after submitting a copy of the certificate to the State Service for Food Safety and Consumers’ Rights Protection,” the minister said.
He said that the creation of the register would stir up the organic food sector.
