USAID Rural Competitiveness and Resilience project (PCRR) is launching a call for requests for technical assistance (consultancy and training services) to support the implementation of the international standards requirements, which contribute to the facilitation of fresh horticultural product exports. The call was launched on January 10 and would end on January 31. 25 producers or…
Ukraine remains committed to its international obligations and continues to ensure the uninterrupted supply of food products to the most vulnerable countries despite Russia’s withdrawal from the grain deal and attacks on Ukraine’s port infrastructure, the Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security reports. “Ukraine remains one of the world’s largest producers and leading exporters…
Volodymyr Balin, Vice President of the Association of International Road Carriers (AsMAP), believes that Poland may cease to be the largest transit route for Ukrainian trucks to other EU countries. “We have to be prepared for the fact that Poland will no longer be the largest transit country for us to other countries of the…
The regulatory framework for the control of quick-frozen food intended for human consumption has been improved and aligned with EU requirements. The decision was taken by the Government on January 10. The main objective of the new changes is to adjust temperature monitoring procedures in transport vehicles and in storage areas for quick-frozen foods. Thus,…
Poland wants to submit four further applications to the European Commission this year for payments of EU funds under the National Recovery Plan (KPO) of up to EUR 23 billion, the funds and regional policy minister Katarzyna Pelczynska has written on X. “After the first payment request, we want to submit four more applications this…
Bulgaria’s major airports, including Sofia, Varna, Burgas and Plovdiv, have confirmed their readiness for Bulgaria’s upcoming inclusion in the Schengen area by air, slated for March 31. These airports anticipate a seamless transition, assuring improved passenger processing and reduced wait times for travelers to and from Schengen member states. Airport authorities highlighted their advanced infrastructure…
The plan for the priority return of agricultural land to economic use from the beginning of 2024 has been updated. From now on, according to the plan of priority inspection and if necessary, more than 512,000 hectares of agricultural land are due to be cleared and demined. This was reported by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy…