A modern national food safety system for Ukraine’s fishery products – in line with European Union requirements – is the overarching goal of a new FAO project launched here today.

Funded by Norway and carried out in close collaboration with Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, the project will address law enforcement, fishery production chains, and access to international markets for Ukraine fishery products.

Approval of the project agreement symbolizes Ukraine’s commitment to improving coordination among different national institutions, identifying gaps in current fish safety and quality legislation, and developing an efficient food safety management system.