This draft law marks another significant milestone in fulfilling Ukraine's European integration commitments and aligning national legislation with European Union standards.
The legislative initiative aims to harmonize Ukrainian rules with EU standards in the fields of food safety, veterinary medicine, and phytosanitary policy, in line with the requirements of the European Commission.
The bill consolidates over 20 EU regulations and proposes amendments to a series of Ukrainian legislative acts.
Specifically, it encompasses the following key European integration areas:
safety of veterinary medicinal products and animal welfare;
regulation of animal by-products and animal feed;
safe use of recycled plastic intended to come into contact with food (bottles, containers, etc.);
establishment of a legal framework for the legal and free-of-charge transfer by food business operators—specifically supermarkets—of unsold food that is safe for consumption for charitable purposes;
alignment of the general Law on State Surveillance (Control) with the specific Law on State Control of Food Products and Veterinary Medicine, which will significantly streamline operations for compliant businesses, among other provisions.
The enactment of the law will update Ukrainian rules on food safety, veterinary medicine, and phytosanitary policy in line with European Union standards and fulfill the recommendations of the European Commission resulting from the bilateral screening set out in the 2025 Report on Ukraine's Progress.