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Ukraine welcomed its first organic production inspectors

The first 22 candidates have successfully passed the qualification exam for an organic production inspector, ProAgro Group reports with reference to information from the Ministry of Economy.

During the exam, they were given a test to check their theoretical knowledge of the general requirements of Ukrainian legislation in the field of organic production, circulation and labeling of organic products and tests to check their special knowledge of organic production.

“Now all candidates have successfully passed the qualification exam. According to the commission’s decision they will be issued with certificates of inspector on organic production and/or turnover of organic products with indication of sector(s) of organic production,” commented Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economy – Trade Representative of Ukraine.

It is noted, that in fact for the first time in Ukraine will have inspectors from organic crop production, animal husbandry, mushroom production, aquaculture, organic seaweed production, organic food production (including organic wine production) and organic forage production, which will work according to the Ukrainian legislation.

This will enable certification bodies to start the accreditation procedure with the National Accreditation Agency and will contribute to the development of the Ukrainian organic sector.

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