Ukraine, China Sign Protocol Relating to Rapeseed Exports

Ukraine recently signed a protocol for veterinary and phytosanitary requirements for exports of rapeseed meal to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service said in a report released Dec. 26. The protocol, to be in effect for five years, will “further stimulate rapeseed processing” in Ukraine and extend “upcoming [value-added tax] cancellation for rapeseed exports” from Jan. 1, 2020, until Dec. 31, 2021, the report said.