Ukraine finalizing preparations for exporting agrifood to Chinese market
MOSCOW. Nov 1 (Interfax) - Ukraine and China are working on opening the Chinese market to Ukrainian peas, poultry meat, corn, and fish products, Ukrainian media reported citing a statement by the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
"China is an important market for national agrifood exporters, and therefore, at State Consumer Service Chairman Sergei Tkachuk's instructions, the service is continuing permanent cooperation with the Chinese competent body. Our goal is to open another seven new markets," State Consumer Service First Deputy Chairman Oleg Osiyan said at a meeting with officials from China's General Administration of Customs (GACC).
The parties discussed draft bilateral treaties on exports of peas, wheat flour, pet foods, beef, corn, poultry meat, and wild aquatic products from Ukraine to China. All these documents are at different stages of elaboration and clearance now.
"While the protocol on peas is at the final stage of domestic clearance in Ukraine, the texts have been forwarded to China's competent body for consideration. This is one of the markets whose opening is at the final stage. After a bilateral protocol is signed, new opportunities for exporting peas will be opened tr Ukrainian agrarian businesses," State Consumer Service Deputy Chairman and Chief PHytosanitary Inspector Vadim Chaikosvky said.
Honey has been the latest Ukrainian product admitted to China's market. A health certificate form for its exports was agreed between the parties in early 2024.
"Our Chinese counterparts are currently analyzing draft protocols on poultry meat and fish exports. The State Consumer Service forwarded its proposals on their texts this fall. A protocol on wild aquatic products has undergone domestic clearance and is at the stage of its final endorsement by the Chinese side. The texts of protocols on beef and pet foods are also undergoing domestic clearance," State Consumer Service Deputy Chairman and Chief Veterinary Inspector Vladimir Kusturov said.
