This statement was made head of the Association Alexander Ukrkondprom Baldynyuk in connection with the publication of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine №157 «On approval of requirements for products with cocoa and chocolate".
"National producers kondyterky, especially exporters, have long been waiting for this Order ", – the head Ukrkondpromu.
According to him, The order will unify with EU legislation and international standards "Codex Alimentarius" requirements chocolate products, enhance and harmonize the classification of pastry and fill gaps in domestic regulation, to facilitate the development confectionery exports to the European market.
Alexander pointed Baldynyuk, Order that makes stringent demands for raw materials, used in the confectionery industry, that strengthen market position bona fide manufacturers.
"Changed the requirements for physical and chemical properties of materials, including, significantly reduced - from 0,7% before 0,5% and 0,35% (by compression of oil) - a key product for fat mass fraction pokaznyk- neomylyuvanyh substances, which affects the taste ", – said Alexander Baldynyuk.
He also stressed the additional labeling requirements on key characteristics of chocolate, introduced by Order, which will contribute to better informed consumers.
The Chairman said Ukrkondpromu, що в інтересах споживача є обов’язкові положення Наказу щодо чіткої класифікації шоколаду з відповідними встановленими вимогами до мінімальної кількості какао-продуктів та молокопродуктів (for milk and white chocolate) in it.
"Certainly, chocolate classification contained in International Standard ISO 3924 «Chocolate. General technical conditions ", but the state standards are optional, unlike the Order of Agriculture Ministry, which has the force of a technical regulation (legislation). It is therefore important, that was fixed the minimum requirements for quality in Order, and that under no less 35% cocoa in dark chocolate, 25% – in dairy, and 20% – in white ", – said Alexander Baldynyuk.
Chapter Ukrkondpromu particularly marked, that the development of the Agriculture Ministry Decree widely involved representatives of public organizations of consumer protection, industry associations, business associations, the relevant Technical Committee for Standardization.
"The main factor, which contributed to the adoption of this Order, was the principled position of Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy of European integration in. Rutytskoyi She organized a professional and open dialogue in the development of this regulation, allowing the result to achieve high-quality text Order, take into account the position of consumers and businesses and prevent any possible corruption factors in it ", – said Alexander Baldynyuk,
Reference. Publication Order made on Ukraine's commitments under the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
The post Order generally favorably welcomed the public and business environment. The corresponding statement posted on its website of the European Business Association, American Chamber of Commerce.
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