Dangerous only Ukrainian? Why the EU does not prohibit palm oil

TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018, 08:45 — ALEXANDER BALDYNYUK, OLEG SHVETS

Parliament adopted in first reading a bill banning the use of palm oil in food production. 233 MPs voted for the bill, and no MP voted against not. And despite the fact, the two committees of Parliament actually gave a negative opinion on the bill, as well as scientific and expert management of Parliament.

What is behind this decision? very similar, that the motives of the deputies were formed false stereotypes about “trees”, which generally, Unfortunately, shared by most Ukrainian. continue Reading »

Chocolate “treason”: Truth and myths about regulation as Ukrainian kondyterky.

1 Jan. Agriculture Ministry launched a decree on product requirements in cocoa and chocolate. This order extended transition effect to regulate these products. This solution is often interpreted as reluctance Ukrainian confectioners move to European standards.

“European truth” proposed to explain the logic of this order “Ukrkondpromu” - Association, which also initiated the extension of the transitional period. At the same time we are open to alternative illumination position on this issue.

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The theme continued transition to regulate products are cocoa and chocolate gained media coverage and has managed to grow as “victories”, and “Radamel”.

But some of them are actually myths. In particular, myth is a statement about changes in the quality of domestic chocolate and features of the new regulation.

And therefore, should consider and refute the basic myths. continue Reading »