In 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection opened access to 16 new foreign markets for Ukrainian exporters, and the Ukrainian control system was recognized by key trading partners such as China, Canada, the United States, and EU member states, the press service of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (State Service) reports.
“We understand that in times of full-scale war, it is critically important to support Ukraine’s economy, and in the face of challenges in the domestic market, exports are of particular importance. In fact, it is an opportunity to attract resources from outside the national economy and create opportunities for Ukrainian producers. Therefore, it is a strategic priority for us to help our companies enter new foreign markets. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection act as the key that opens the door to trade. We negotiate with governments and partners on permits, certificates, trade liberalization, and admission of Ukrainian products. Last year, thanks to this work, we managed to open 16 new markets, and we plan to achieve new results in 2025,” said Andriy Sybiga, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“The common goal of the State Food and Consumer Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to increase the export potential of Ukraine and its producers. And the results of 2024 show that we have succeeded. For example, our honey can now be exported to China, and egg products to Canada,” said Serhiy Tkachuk, Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
He added that Ukraine is currently working with more than 60 countries to enable Ukrainian producers to export their products of plant and animal origin.
The State Food and Consumer Service reminded that in 2024, Ukrainian producers gained access to foreign markets for 16 product groups in nine countries, including the Israeli market for poultry and fish flour, as well as oils and fats for animal feeding, China – for honey, Kuwait – for marine and river aquatic animals (fish, mollusks, crustaceans, needlefish, including those grown on farms), and the Kingdom of Bahrain – for poultry and poultry products, Bosnia and Herzegovina – for mechanically deboned poultry meat, Canada – for egg products, Albania – for meat products for human consumption and canned feed and chewing products for domestic animals, Moldova – for ungulates registered for breeding and user purposes, semi-finished poultry products, meat products and composite products, North Macedonia – for meat products. In addition, a veterinary health certificate was agreed upon to accompany reptiles to Israel.
The agency added that the certificate forms are published on the official web portal of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection in the section “International Cooperation” – “Veterinary and Safety” – “Certificates for Export from Ukraine”.
Currently, work is underway with international partners to expand sales of various commodity items, including poultry products, live cattle and small cattle, beef and pork, milk and dairy products, honey, apples, blueberries and cherries, peas and beans, onions, wheat flour, fish and fish products, and reproductive material.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection will continue to work together to open new markets for Ukrainian exports, providing support to producers and eliminating technical barriers to trade, as well as providing state guarantees of compliance with the requirements of partner countries,” the ministry assured.
As reported, Ukraine has the right of access to export products in 360 trade directions of agricultural products. Over the past ten years, Ukraine has conducted more than 30 relevant international assessments.
