Ukraine

After several years of work, Bread. Ukraine. Almanac has been published in Ukraine — a unique bilingual informational and historical art book about Ukrainian bread, its past, present and future. The publication presents bread as an everyday part of Ukrainians’ lives, an element of culture and tradition, a product of a major industry, a subject of artistic reflection and a witness to historical events.

Ukraine has fulfilled all the requirements for opening the agricultural chapters within the fifth cluster of negotiations on accession to the European Union and is currently awaiting a political decision.

The European Union exported €2.68 billion worth of agricultural products to Ukraine in January–July 2026. This was €239 million, or 10%, more than in the same period of 2025.

The updated 2026 catalogue of Ukrainian organic producers includes 58 certified Ukrainian companies producing organic products across various categories.

Ukraine sees no positive signs that a truce to ensure grain exports through the Black Sea could be reached in the coming months.

Ukraine can help the European Union move from responding to food crises around the world to finding ways to resolve them.

Ukraine has called on the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to hold an extraordinary session to assess the impact of the halt in Black Sea exports on global food security.

2032 is a realistic timeframe for Ukraine to join the European Union.

Organic agricultural production in Ukraine has shown complex dynamics over the past 10 years, with a surge recorded in 2018–2021, while the war significantly altered the course of development.

The Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine has updated the Industrial Parks of Ukrainecatalogue — a practical tool for businesses and investors looking for sites to establish and develop production facilities.

In the first 21 days of September, Ukraine exported 1.6 million tonnes of agricultural products, representing 43% of the planned volume.

Ukraine exported 29.81 thousand tonnes of honey worth $69 million in the first eight months of 2026.

As of the beginning of 2026, 448 Ukrainian enterprises are authorised to export products of animal origin to European Union countries.

The Joint War Committee (JWC) has expanded the list of areas subject to elevated war risk to cover almost the entire Black Sea. The new conditions are expected to take effect from September 19.

As of mid-September 2026, Ukraine continues to actively use tariff quotas for supplies of agri-food products to the European Union.

In the 2025/26 marketing year, Ukraine lost its status as the world’s largest exporter of sunflower oil, which it had held since the 2005/06 season. russia ended this 20-year leadership.

Soybean production in Ukraine in 2026 will amount to 3.8 million tonnes, of which 2.8 million tonnes will be processed. Exports will total 1 million tonnes.

Based on the results of the first eight months of 2026, Ukraine became a net importer of dairy products.

NIBULON has signed a memorandum on the establishment of the «Agency for Humanitarian Demining of Ukrainian Waters» consortium.

The preliminary programme of the 25th International Conference «Fat & Oil Industry 2026,» which will take place on October 30 in Kyiv, has been prepared. For 25 years, the conference has been the main event for the oils and fats industry in the Black Sea region.