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».

Establishing Cooperation in Combating the Pandemic

On 28-29 August 2025, Ukraine hosted the inaugural conference of the Interreg Hungary-Slovakia-Romania-Ukraine Cooperation Programme HUSKROUA/23/R/2/011 «PROTECT» – «Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Surveillance». The conference included a presentation of the principal objectives and tasks of the project, focused on engaging key stakeholders and target groups, as well as on raising awareness among the local population. Special attention was devoted to strengthening cooperation with regional and local professional institutions, public administrations, and relevant departments, in addition to holding partnership meetings aimed at harmonizing activities.

The event was attended by Professor Volodymyr Stybel, Director of the State Scientific-Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Feed Additives, who outlined the main areas of the Institute’s activities and emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing the challenges posed by the pandemic.