Ukrainian Dairy Industry Receives Roadmap for EU Market Integration

The document outlines the stages of harmonizing Ukrainian legislation, veterinary and phytosanitary requirements, as well as food safety standards with EU norms.

The main goal of the Roadmap is to prepare Ukrainian milk and dairy producers for full-fledged operations in the EU common market and enhance their competitiveness.

Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, Taras Vysotskyi, stated that the document is synchronized with the National Plan for the adaptation of legislation to EU law and the technical benchmarks of the European Union.

"The Roadmap is already a practical tool for the entire industry. It includes clear timelines, a list of regulatory changes, and implementation directions. Today, most Ukrainian milk and dairy producers can potentially be part of EU production chains - both in terms of raw material quality and finished product quality," emphasized Taras Vysotskyi.

According to him, the success of the reform will depend on the coordination of government bodies, the relevant business sector, and industry associations. The Roadmap will serve as the main guide for the specialized working group that will oversee the tasks of adapting the regulatory framework.

Special attention is planned to be given to food safety standards. This should help Ukrainian enterprises that have not yet been certified to align their production processes with European requirements.