Press releases
03.07.2025
UCAB Participated in the Ukrainian-French Agro-Dialogue on the European Integration of the Poultry Industry
On July 1, a working meeting took place in Kyiv between representatives of UCAB, PU “Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum”, the "Poultry Union of Ukraine" and "Donau Soja" associations, as well as experts from the independent French applied research institute ITAVI (Technical Institute for Poultry, Rabbit, and Fish Farming) and the Agricultural Attaché of the Embassy of France in Ukraine, Jean Lanotte.
more09.06.2025
Empowering transformation: scaling regenerative food systems to strengthen supply chain resilience
On June 3, The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic and in cooperation with the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association, held a fireside chat in Amsterdam titled "Empowering Transformation: Scaling Regenerative Food Systems to Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience" as part of the "Transform Food & Agriculture Europe 2025" forum by Reuters Events.
more21.05.2025
A Period of Uncertainty Continues: Can the EU Do Without Ukrainian Agricultural Products?
The expiration date of the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) - June 5 2025 - is steadily approaching. Meanwhile, further terms of trade between Ukraine and the EU have not yet been determined. But will the community members be able to provide themselves with agri-food products on their own? This topic was discussed by the participants of the 10th online discussion of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) “Disrupting the Balance: Will the EU Be Better off without the Ukrainian Agri-Food Products?”.
more07.05.2025
Ukrainian and French agrarians held a dialogue on the future of the sugar industry in the context of European integration
On May 5, a roundtable discussion was held in Kyiv between UCAB, the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum and the French Beet Growers Syndicate (Confédération générale des planteurs de betteraves - CGB), a member of the International Confederation of European Beet Growers (CIBE), which was also attended by experts from the Ukrainian sugar industry business community.
more09.04.2025
Ukraine and the EU after June: Three Scenarios of Developments
The current state of Ukraine's trade regime with the EU, introduced in 2022, will end in June this year. Experts have predicted what economic relations may be like after this date, and what variants of developments should be prepared for.
more04.03.2025
Free trade agreement with the EU and the use of innovations. Ukrainian agricultural sector can contribute to EU food security and increase GDP
Despite the war, Ukraine's agricultural sector continues to provide the majority of foreign exchange earnings in Ukraine and is one of the key sectors for reform and attraction of public and private investment. However, the agricultural sector faces several challenges, which, if not addressed, could hinder this. In addition to the full-scale invasion and its consequences for agriculture, we are talking about the Free Trade Agreement with the EU, which will expire on June 5 this year. At this point, the scenario for the industry may depend on its extension. At the same time, Ukraine sees several possible solutions to this problem, and work is already underway in some areas, including in the EU.
more29.01.2025
Presented Outlook for Ukrainian Agricultural Market with Results for 2024
UCAB jointly with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine presents the first outlook of the Ukrainian agricultural market - analysis of the dynamics and structure of production and agricultural products to global world markets in 2024. The study was prepared with the assistance and support of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
more11.10.2024
“EU-Ukraine – building understanding on agricultural realities: focus on the sugar and poultry sectors
On October 8, Brussels hosted a joint meeting of representatives of the Public Union “Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum” (UNAF) and the European association Copa-Cogeca on the topic “EU-Ukraine – building understanding on agricultural realities: focus on the sugar and poultry sectors”, which was attended by UNAF Director Mariia Didukh, Head of the European Integration Committee UCAB Oleksandra Avramenko, Head of the UCAB EU office Nazar Bobitski and representatives of other industry associations in Ukraine.
more19.07.2024
European integration: top 3 tools that Ukraine should focus on
The integration of Ukrainian agriculture into the EU single market presents both challenges and opportunities. With careful preparation and support from the EU, the Ukrainian agri-food sector can become a valuable asset and contribute to food security in Europe.
more17.07.2024
The Ukrainian agricultural sector welcomes the EU Joint Business Declaration calling for a more open EU trade policy
The Ukrainian farmers and agricultural exporters, represented by UCAB, welcome the EU Joint Business Declaration published on July 15 and signed by 31 leading European business associations, which calls for a more open EU trade policy.
more22.05.2024
Ukrainian Agriculture and the European Green Deal
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized an online discussion “Ukrainian Agriculture and the European Green Deal” on the 21th of May during which speakers discussed how the Ukrainian agricultural sector, alongside European farmers and producers, handles the challenges of the impact of the European Green Deal on agriculture.
more27.03.2024
5 Myths about the Ukrainian Agriculture
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized an online discussion “5 Myths about the Ukrainian Agriculture” on the 21th of March during which speakers tried to dispel the most common myths attributed to the Ukrainian agriculture by politicians, protesters and media in Europe.
more20.03.2024
Ukrainian farmers welcome a compromise proposal on extending EU trade preferences to Ukraine
The Ukrainian farmers and agriproducers, members of UCAB welcome a compromise proposal on extending EU trade preferences for Ukraine, reached yesterday evening at the trialogue consultations and confirmed today at the European Parliament INTA Committee. It is high time for the Member States to heed the opinion of the European Parliament and accept the compromise proposal.
more19.03.2024
UCAB, together with European agricultural associations, call on the European Parliament to reconsider the amendments on suspension of import duties and quotas
UCAB and leading European agricultural associations respectfully suggest reconsideration of the proposed amendments by the European Parliament about suspending import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU, that were voted on 13th of March 2024.
more19.03.2024
Trade liberalisation with the EU is critical for Ukraine's survival and deterring the enemy, - UСAB
This week in Brussels is significant for Ukraine: there will be a new round of discussions regarding EU Regulation on autonomous trade measures (ATM) for Ukraine. Proposed amendments to the Regulation can worsen the economic, financial and social spheres of Ukraine and significantly affect the deterrence of russian aggression.
more07.03.2024
Ukrainian farmers are grateful to the European Parliament for a strong signal of support
UCAB welcomes the vote in the European Parliament international trade (INTA) committee taken today in Brussels to support the proposal of the European Commission to extend for another year the existing EU additional trade preferences for Ukraine.
more28.02.2024
Ukrainian farmers extremely concerned by EP AGRI Committee’s opinion on ATMs: if adopted, it will deny EU market access to Ukrainian exports
UCAB (Ukrainian Agribusiness Club) is extremely concerned with the Opinion of the European Parliament AGRI Committee, which was voted on February 26. The AGRI Committee’s opinion pushes for drastic limitations to the proposed roll-over of the EU autonomous trade preferences (ATMs) to Ukraine for 2024-2025.
more27.02.2024
EU - Ukraine relations in agriculture: stormy weather ahead?
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club together with UCABevent agency organized an online discussion “EU - Ukraine relations in agriculture: stormy weather ahead?” on the 23-th of February during which speakers shared their thoughts about the situation on the ground with Ukrainian agrifood exports to the EU countries, impact on Ukraine and the EU markets as well as the necessity to preserve existing EU trade preferences for Ukraine.
more19.02.2024
Ukrainian farmers call on the EU to preserve free trade for the sake of Ukraine's future
Association “Ukrainian Agribusiness Club” (UCAB) welcomed the historic decision of the European Council from 1 February, when all 27 EU member states gave the green light to the Ukraine Facility. This financial lifeline support tool from the EU gives Ukraine the much-needed confidence in its financial stability and ability to continue the fight for its independence and common European values against Russian aggression.
more22.01.2024
Leading Ukrainian agro-associations call on the European agricultural community for an open dialogue
UCAB, together with leading agricultural associations led by the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum, are asking COPA COGECA, a leading voice of European agriculture, to maintain a dialogue with Ukrainian colleagues on issues of agricultural trade rather than to lobby the Commission to block imports in key Ukrainian agri-food products.
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