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ELIZABETH SVIATKIVSKA, Coordinator of the SMPU Committee on European Integration: European integration is not only about rules, but also about our competitiveness in the global market

– The work on the development of the Roadmap for the European integration of the dairy sector of Ukraine is coming to an end. Its presentation to the dairy community is expected in May. What, in your opinion, was the most challenging part of this work? In my opinion, the biggest challenge in developing the […]

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ANDRIY TABALOV, CEO of “Voloshkove Pole”: The Ukrainian dairy sector is already becoming part of the European market

The two-year term of Andriy Tabalov, CEO of Voloshkove Pole, as Chairman of the European Integration Committee of SMPU, has ended. The Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine thanked Mr Tabalov for his effective leadership of the Committee and asked about the main achievements over the past two years: — How would you assess the role […]

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ELIZABETH SVIATKIVSKA, Coordinator of the SMPU Committee on European Integration: Real readiness for changes in the industry depends on the market operators themselves

The SMPU Committee on European Integration of the Dairy Industry of Ukraine is almost ready to present the draft Roadmap for European Integration of the Dairy Sector to the domestic dairy market operators for comments. The expected date is February 16. Infagro asked Elizabeth Sviatkivska, Coordinator of the SMPU European Integration Committee, how the preparation […]

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VASYL VINTONYAK, Director Infagro: The key task for Ukrainian dairy producers in 2026 will be to adapt to the new reality

The dairy industry enters early 2026 with far more restrained expectations than a year ago. At the same time, the results of 2025 provide grounds for speaking of the sector’s resilience. Despite the war, energy risks, and an unfavourable external environment, agricultural enterprises significantly increased milk production. Higher yields and a growing dairy herd indicate […]

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OLGA KOZAK, Dr. of Econ. Sc., Chief Researcher, NSC “IAE”: Sustainable development of the dairy sector depends on the resilience of farms to modern challenges

“An essential condition for the sustainable development of the dairy sector is the ability of farms to remain resilient in the face of rapid change. To withstand today’s environmental, economic, and social challenges, farmers need to be robust, adaptive, and innovative. This view was shared by participants at the 26th International Dairy Conference,” noted Olga […]

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ELISABETH SVIATKIVSKA, coordinator of the SMPU Eurointegration Commitee: Ukraine, as a big agricultural country, will significantly change the current common agricultural policy of the EU

– You recently participated in the International Forum of Dairy Cooperatives in Białystok. Your presentation was devoted to the Ukrainian dairy industry movement to the EU. What were the delegates interested in? What problems, in your opinion, are the biggest concern of Polish dairy farmers now? European farmers? Given our geographical proximity, close economic ties […]

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VASYL VINTONYAK, CEO Infagro: This year 18% of milk should be exported

In the first year of the full-scale russian invasion, Ukraine increased its exports.  Last year, it significantly decreased. Previously, Infagro analysts predicted a decrease in the volume of exports of dairy products in 2024, but now there are reasons to revise these forecasts. Unfortunately, the growth rate in the consumption of dairy products is lower […]

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ARSEN DIDUR, Executive Director of SMPU: The agrarian industries of Ukraine and the EU need to converge, not get separated

AGRA-EUROPE, Independent European Press- and Information Service on Agrarian Policy and Economy, published the interview with Arsen Didur, Executive Director od the Dairy Union of Ukraine:   AgЕ: For ten years your country is in a state of war. In the last two years Russia intensified its attacks on your country. How are you and […]

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MYRON PUNDOR, coordinator of Dutch projects to support & develop the dairy industry in Ukraine, research consultant of the IFCN: Milk processors can stimulate quality changes in the dairy industry by creating demand for quality raw milk with significantly higher fat and protein content

The purchase price of milk is something that milk producers and processors are always debating. Usually, only the volume of supply and the price of milk are discussed. The fat and protein content of the milk that will be processed are of little concern to processors. This is wrong. After all, the outcome of the […]

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OLGA KOZAK, IFCN representative in Ukraine, Dr. of Econ. Sc., Lead Researcher, NSC IAE: The full-scale invasion of the russian federation into Ukraine affects the world milk market

The war in Ukraine affects the global milk market.  This was the opinion expressed by the participants of the 24th IFCN International Dairy Conference “Energy crisis dairy world: challenge or opportunity?”. Olga Kozak, Doctor of Economics, Chief Researcher of the National Research Center “Institute of Agrarian Economics”,   is informing about the event at which […]

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