KYIV. Oct 27 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Vinnytsia dairy plant Roshen, part of Roshen Corporation, in September sent first batches of its products to the European Union (EU).
Roshen Corporation said in a press release that one of the international traders based in Germany bought the products. In October the plant shipped milk powder and butter to the EU to two buyers. By the end of the year the plant intends to supply around 1,000 tonnes of products within the quota.
“We have passed many audits conducted by the buyers before signing the contract to supply goods to Europe. Their teams of auditors and technical specialists visited our plant to make sure that we observe all quality standards, our employees are professional and our production is of high technology,” Plant Director Dmytro Roschupkin said.
He said that before the start of supplies to the EU the plant signed some deals with these traders on other markets.
“It is difficult to enter the European market. There are rules and restrictions that hinder the access for new traders. They aim at protecting European producers. We have managed to convince our partners in the seriousness of our goals and that we are able to observe all the requirements of the European standards, regulations and directives,” he said.
Interfood B.V. Commercial Manager Filip Gerfen said that the products made by Vinnytsia dairy plant Roshen have the same quality as the products made at leading European enterprises.
“Dairy plant Roshen surprised our specialists not only by modern equipment and workshops, but the staff… We plant to develop our cooperation with Roshen next year,” he said.
