Ukraine's Position: Quiet Negotiations — Concrete Result
The State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection agreed with the Algerian side on the forms of veterinary documents, which opens three new export directions for cattle. This is not a flashy announcement, but such technical decisions often determine whether products make it onto the shelves of foreign markets.
What exactly was agreed
This concerns three types of certificates: veterinary health certificate for slaughter cattle, sanitary-veterinary certificate for breeding cattle, and veterinary health certificate for fattening cattle. Each document meets Algeria's specific requirements and standardizes the procedure for arranging shipments.
"The opening of three new export directions for cattle to Algeria is an important result of the systematic work of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection. Overall, since the beginning of the year five new markets have already been opened for Ukrainian animal-origin products, which creates additional opportunities for domestic producers and contributes to strengthening Ukraine's position on the international trade arena."
— Serhiy Tkachuk, head of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection
Why this matters for producers and the economy
First, opening a market is an opportunity to diversify sales. For farmers and traders, new directions mean reduced dependence on a few traditional markets and more resilient supply chains.
Second, in terms of trade: the export of agricultural products remains one of the main sources of foreign currency earnings. By the end of 2025 Ukraine exported agricultural products worth $22.53 billion, which is 8.8% less than in 2024. Opening new markets is a practical tool to restore and grow these figures.
What is needed for approvals to become actual shipments
The agreed certificates are only the beginning. Next steps include setting up logistics, ensuring livestock farms comply with the partner's veterinary requirements, and concluding contracts between Ukrainian producers and Algerian importers. In this process the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic missions, which have already worked on opening the market together with the State Service, play a key role.
Brief conclusion
The technical approval of the certificates is small in form but significant in substance for the agricultural sector. It gives farmers a chance to convert production capacity into foreign currency earnings and makes Ukrainian agricultural exports more resilient. Now it is important that state support, private investment, and logistics work in sync and turn the permit into real shipments.
