EU opens its market to Ukrainian sunflower, rapeseed and beet seeds

The Council of the European Union today, June 12, recognized the equivalence of Ukrainian standards for the production of beet, sunflower, rapeseed and soybean seeds with European requirements, the press service of the Council of the EU reported.According to this decision, seeds of the above crops produced in Ukraine will be able to enter the EU market. This means that companies based in the EU will be able to diversify their seed production areas. The new rules will also help maintain a continuous supply of high-quality seeds to the EU. "The decision grants equivalence to beet, sunflower, swede and soybean seeds produced and certified in Ukraine, to fodder plant seeds produced in the Republic of Moldova and officially certified by its authorities, as well as to the relevant field inspections carried out. The equivalence confirms that the national procedures of the two countries offer the same guarantees regarding seed characteristics and rules for examination, identification and control of seeds as those applied to seeds collected in the EU," the message states.

 

Source: https://interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1079469.html