Ukraine: FAIRS Country Report Annual

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Ukraine continuously enforces food safety regulations for commercial imports with very few exceptions, despite Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine which began in February 2022. This report explains the existing regulatory landscape, including new regulations adopted throughout 2023 and early 2024 under the European Union regulatory approximation agenda. New regulations related to geographical indications, novel foods, and materials intended for contact with food products are included. The report also contains a new list of technical regulations for food products. This report updates the corresponding sections and adds references to recently submitted FAIRS subject reports, which explain these new regulations in greater detail.

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