Screening Meeting under Chapter 12 “Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy”

From 15 to 19 September 2025, a bilateral screening meeting under Chapter 12 “Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy” took place in Brussels between the European Commission and the Ukrainian authorities. The meeting addressed key areas of EU-Ukraine approximation, including animal health, food safety control, biosecurity, animal welfare, plant protection products, and other priority sectors.

Yurii Kosenko, Deputy Director for International Relations and European Scientific Integration at the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives, represented the Ukrainian delegation and provided an overview of Ukraine’s legal and regulatory framework in the field of animal feed.

Discussions with European counterparts focused on cross-contamination of feed with antimicrobial substances, the potential for direct recognition of EU-established maximum residue levels, and cooperation with European reference laboratories.

European experts commended the high professional standards and thorough preparation of the Ukrainian experts. The screening meeting constitutes an important step in the process of aligning Ukrainian legislation with European Union requirements and standards, further supporting Ukraine’s approximation to the EU acquis.

Meeting of the Collegium of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection

On September 12, 2025, the Director of the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives, Prof. Volodymyr Stybel, took part in the meeting of the Collegium of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP).

During the meeting, the Collegium members addressed the following key issues:

1) ensuring epizootic well-being;

2) strengthening phytosanitary security;

3) supporting Ukrainian producers in exporting food products to international markets;

4) market surveillance of non-food products circulation.

In addition, the participants were presented with the Strategy for Transformation and Institutional Development of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection until 2028, which defines the core objectives and outlines the long-term development priorities of the Service.

International Forum «Pigs Farming Industry»

On September 3-4, 2025, the key event of the autumn season – the traditional International Forum «Pigs Farming Industry» took place in Lviv. This year’s program focused on profitability as the main benchmark of efficient pig farming, as well as on the key factors shaping it. The forum provided participants with up-to-date insights that bridged science and practice, offering access to the latest technological innovations and advanced scientific and technical developments.

The discussions covered prospects for livestock development, creating added value in production, crisis management strategies for farms, entering new markets, optimizing farm management under limited human resources, and building effective management systems in pig farming. Leading domestic and international experts and practitioners with many years of experience shared their research, practical cases, and proven solutions that are already successfully applied in Ukraine. The professional program addressed urgent issues such as maintaining a high herd health status, implementing the most effective methods of facility sanitation, and reducing piglet culling rates. Experts also presented the latest and most relevant knowledge on efficient feeding strategies and the control of infectious diseases.

Representatives of the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives took part in the forum. The Academic Secretary of the Institute, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor Oksana Brezvyn, presented a report on «Safety and Quality of the Lipid Complex in Pig Feeds». The Head of the Testing Center, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences Taras Levytskyi, delivered a presentation on «Impact of Adulterated Feed on Pig Productivity and Economic Performance of Production».