Singapore mission on audit of state control of foodstuffs began its work in Ukraine

In Ukraine, on July 30, 2018 the delegation of the Agro-Food and Veterinary Service of Singapore began to audit the system of state control of poultry products, in particular, poultry meat and products from it, eggs and egg products. This is stated by the press service of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

It is planned that representatives of Singapore will visit the State Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise, border inspection posts and several poultry industry facilities interested in exporting to Singapore.

During the meeting of representatives of the Ukrainian department with the delegation of Singapore, the parties expressed hope for the fruitful work of this mission.

It is reported that the delegation of Singapore will work in Ukraine until August 4, 2018.

It bears reminding that earlier the Ukrainian parliament established the basic requirements for the labeling of organic products. The document determines the general principles of state regulation in the sphere of organic production and turnover of organic products, the powers of central executive bodies exercising state management and control in this sphere.

In particular, the draft law determines the system of rights and obligations of the subjects of the market of organic products, in particular, market operators, certification bodies. Therefore, the provisions of the document regulate the requirements for the production, labeling and circulation of organic products, clearly established the basic principles of the procedure for certification of organic production with detail by industry.