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Sunflower and rapeseed planted areas are projected to increase for MY2018/19.

MY2018/19 wheat and barley production volumes are forecast to remain relatively stable, with corn increasing slightly and rye decreasing.

In 2017, exports of U.S. fish and seafood into Ukraine increased by almost 42 percent with an optimistic outlook for 2018.

The Ukrainian sugar industry is stabilizing production volumes to avoid accumulation of stocks and subsequent price drops.

Through Order #17, published on January 16, 2018, Ukraine established procedures required for state veterinary and safety examination of genetically engineered (GE) organisms.

The political and economic turbulences of recent years resulted in notable decrease in domestic red meat demand.

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.