Natural honey. (HS code(s): 0409)

Draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 330 of 19 June 2019"; (8 page(s), in Ukrainian), (6 page(s), in English)

The draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine proposes amendments to the Requirements for Honey, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food No. 330 of 19 June 2019 in terms of establishing requirements for indicating product name on bulk containers, packaging, and trade documents, as well as provisions regarding the composition, labelling, and origin of honey. The updated Requirements for Honey will be presented in a revised version.

These amendments aim to align the Requirements for honey with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey, while also incorporating amendments introduced by Directive (EU) 2024/1438 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 amending Council Directives 2001/110/EC relating to honey, 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption, 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption, and 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption. It is also established that honey that meets the requirements in effect prior to the entry into force of this Order, but does not comply with the provisions of the Requirements for Honey approved by this Order, may be produced and/or placed on the market for three years from the date of entry into force of this Order. Such honey may remain in circulation until its consumption date or the expiration of its minimum shelf life.