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Ukraine’s dairy cow inventory decreased drastically after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. The industry had to reduce the number of animals due to supply chain disruptions for raw milk delivery to processing facilities. In 2022...

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) 2022 dairy imports totaled $123.3 million, with a trade deficit of $61 million. The domestic dairy industry produces mainly high-volume, fast-turnover products like fluid milk, yogurt, and fresh/cottage cheese.

Dairy cow inventory is expected to decrease significantly in 2022. The decrease is driven by a war-related economic downturn, direct animal losses in war-affected areas and a historic reduction in less-efficient animals. Fluid milk and dairy product outputs are expected to drop notably in 2022. The decline will continue in 2023 due to the reduced animal number and continued war-related economic downturn.

The Government of Ukraine adopted new labeling requirements for country of origin or place of origin for selected food products on April 1, 2021.

There were no new bilateral certificates negotiated in 2019.

Ukraine is a lower-middle income country in Eastern Europe. Its economy is rebounding after the political and economic turmoil of recent years.

Ukraine is a developing country with a market-oriented economy.

The Ukrainian food retail industry is growing slowly in the post-crisis period. The share of unorganized trade remains high.

Ukraine has a robust and growing food processing industry. In recent years Ukrainian food producers have targeted international markets following Russia’s market closure in 2015.

No new veterinary certificates were negotiated in 2016. Ukraine has introduced a single food safety authority in charge of review of all certificates.

BiH’s Confectionary imports are twice BiH’s exports in value terms. In 2015, BiH’s total imports of these products equaled $65.4 million...

Bosnia and Herzegovina imports 90 percent of the pet food consumed and these imports reached $7.5 million in 2013.