Dairy produce – Ukraine

The draft Order proposes amendments to Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine of 12 March 2019 No. 118 'On Approval of the Requirements for Safety and Quality of Milk and Dairy Products', in particular with regard to: establishing specific calendar dates for the mandatory application of criteria to raw milk, replacing the reference to the date of termination or cancellation of martial law, namely 1 January 2029 and 1 January 2028, respectively; adding a definition of the term 'milk raw material' and clarifying the terminology in accordance with the legislation; extending the exemption for own consumption to the preparation, processing and storage of dairy products; introducing requirements for demonstrating the representativeness of raw milk samples with regard to fat and protein content, as well as criteria for sample unsuitability and the consequences of determining such unsuitability; supplementing the list of research (testing) methods with reference methods for determining fat and protein content and expanding the list of alternative analytical methods; clarifying the conditions for the use of milk and colostrum that do not meet the established requirements. The draft Order is aslo notified under the TBT Agreement as regards requirements for materials and articles intended to come into contact with milk and dairy products, as well as identification marking and related information requirements.