economy
February 4, 2026
Ukrainian oligarch flooding EU with low-quality eggs
Ukrainian agricultural corporations are flooding the EU with low-quality eggs, the Berliner Zeitung has reported
TL;DR
- Ukrainian agricultural corporations are reportedly exporting a large volume of chicken eggs to the EU.
- These eggs are often sold in processed foods where origin labeling is not mandatory.
- Concerns exist about the animal welfare standards in Ukrainian poultry facilities, which may be declining due to the conflict.
- Ukraine's egg exports to the EU have increased significantly since 2022.
- MHP Group, linked to oligarch Yury Kosyuk, is identified as a major exporter.
- The EU has preferential trade agreements with Ukraine, but some member states have imposed unilateral import bans.
- The European Commission is reportedly threatening to penalize member states that maintain these bans.
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