EU-accredited facilities account for 83% of poultry meat, 75% of table eggs – Poultry Union
Enterprises accredited to export to the European Union account for 83% of Ukraine's poultry meat production and 75% of its table egg production, Serhiy Karpenko, executive director of the Ukrainian Poultry Union, told Interfax-Ukraine.
Ukrainian poultry enterprises that have obtained EU accreditation represent a significant portion of the country's poultry meat and table egg production, according to Serhiy Karpenko, the executive director of the Ukrainian Poultry Union. Speaking with Interfax-Ukraine, Karpenko revealed that these accredited facilities contribute to 83% of Ukraine's poultry meat output and 75% of its table egg production.
Currently, 15 poultry meat production and cutting facilities, 29 egg production facilities, and five egg processing plants hold this coveted EU certification.
Since the beginning of 2026, the number of facilities eligible for EU export has grown by 22, as more enterprises seek to meet the stringent requirements. However, Karpenko noted that small producers face considerable challenges in implementing these EU standards, as their contribution to overall production is minimal. In response, Ukraine has adopted EU requirements as mandatory at the national level since 2026.
Karpenko stressed that EU standards serve as a benchmark for many countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. As such, products that adhere to EU standards are readily accepted in most global markets. He emphasized that by harmonizing Ukrainian legislation with EU standards and ensuring market operators comply with them, Ukraine can expand its poultry product exports beyond EU countries to other global markets as well.
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