Ukraine's Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) have signed protocols of sanitary and biosescurity requirements for exports of sunflower cake and beet pulp from Ukraine to China.

"The Chinese market is open for exports of Ukrainian sunflower cake and beet pulp. We are thankful to representatives of AQSIQ for active cooperation with us in expanding the range of goods for exports of Ukrainian agricultural products to the Chinese market," the ministry said in a press release on Friday, citing Deputy Minister for European Integration Olha Trofimtseva.

She said that this year, thanks to active cooperation between the two countries, Ukrainian producers obtained the eight to export frozen beef to the Chinese market (the final approval of the veterinary certificate is expected in the near future).

In addition, nine Ukrainian enterprises producing dairy goods were permitted to export their goods to the Chinese market this year. A total of 27 Ukrainian dairy producers supply their goods to this market.

The resumption of exports of poultry products to China and speeding up the approval for launching exports of Ukrainian cherries, blueberry, apples and soybean cake were discussed at the meeting.

The ministry said that in January-July 2017, Ukraine exported products for $524.5 million to China (mainly grain, sunflower oil, flour, confectionary and dairy products) and imported food for $63.7 million from China (fish and canned fish, coffee, tea and other food).