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In 2018, Ukraine adopted a new Law “On Safety and Hygiene of Feeds”, which introduced additional requirements for feed imports, registration and labeling.

New labeling requirements for genetically engineered (GE) feeds and GE organisms that are used in feeds will enter into force on January 19, 2020.

There have been some changes affecting agricultural product quality, safety and sanitary regulations since the last submission of this report.

The Ministry of Agriculture reports that Ukraine has completed harvest of all grain crops for MY2017/18.

Stable demand for food products served as a driver for Ukraine’s economic recovery in 2017.

A certificate for Non-Animal Origin Bacterial Products Exported To Ukraine was negotiated in 2017.

One new veterinary certificate was negotiated in 2015: the certificate for breeding cattle.

The Minister of Agricultural Policy and Food of Ukraine and representatives of non-governmental organizations signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on grain exports for MY 2015/16.

On November 18, 2015, Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers moved the “State Service on Safety of Foodstuffs and Consumer Protection” under Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food authority.

The beginning of marketing year 2015/16 features higher production volumes for sunflower seeds and soybeans, while rapeseed production is lower compared to the previous marketing year.

The MY 2015/16 winter wheat crop is expected to reach 27.6 MMT, the largest crop since independence in 1990. Corn production is forecast to decrease to 22.7 MMT, over 20 percent below the previous MY.

Production of dairy products is expected to decrease in 2016 due to reductions in fluid milk supply.