The Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy supported draft law №13204-1, prepared for a repeated second reading, which is aimed at introducing unified standards for the cultivation, production, and labelling of organic products. Such an approach will not only strengthen state control over relevant products, but also protect consumers and open access to the European Union market.
This was stated by Oleksandr Haidu, member of the Servant of the People faction and Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy.
“This is a key European integration draft law for the development of modern organic production in Ukraine. Its main goal is to make the organic products market in our country transparent, fair, and fully aligned with European rules.
In practice, this means introducing unified and transparent rules for everyone regarding the cultivation, production, and labelling of organic products. As a result, consumers will finally be confident that the word ‘organic’ on packaging truly indicates a high-quality and certified product,” noted Oleksandr Haidu.
According to him, the draft law also provides for a significant strengthening of state control over relevant products.
“We will remove dishonest producers and labelling abuses from the market. This is important both for protecting consumers and for ensuring fair competition. In addition, this law opens up new economic opportunities for the development of rural areas, the creation of new jobs, the expansion of processing industries, and the production of goods with high added value,” said Oleksandr Haidu.
He also stressed that once the document is adopted and enters into force, Ukrainian legislation will be fully harmonised with the requirements of the European Union, including the implementation of the key European regulation in the field of organic production.
“This means that Ukrainian organic products will be able to compete on the European Union market without barriers. The law also introduces modern instruments such as product traceability ‘from farm to table’, group certification for small producers, expansion of the list of organic products, digital registers, and a transparent control system. In addition, the draft law encourages the transition to sustainable agriculture, soil preservation, biodiversity protection, and adaptation to climate change,” the parliamentarian emphasised.
He added that, overall, the issue is not merely about a sectoral law, but about consumer trust, economic development, support for farmers, and Ukraine’s integration into the European space.