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Labeling and Marking Requirements
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Labels on nonfood items, as stipulated in Article 15 of the law “On Consumer Rights” № 1023-XII, must feature the following information in the Ukrainian language:

•    The name of the product
•    main characteristics such as volume, weight etc., rules and conditions for effective and safe use of the product
•    information about hazardous substances in the product
•    goods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and GMO-free goods must be labeled accordingly
•    information about the price (tariff), terms and conditions of purchase
•    date of manufacture of the product
•    conditions for storage
•    guarantee commitments of the manufacturer
•    usage and safety instructions
•    expiration date, shelf-life period and instruction for disposal after expiration, and warnings of consequences if the product is mishandled
•    name and location of the manufacturer, authorized importer or trader to be addressed for complaints, reclamations or after-sale service

Labels on food items as stipulated in Article 6 of the law of Ukraine “On Consumer Information on Foodstuffs” № 2639-VIII adopted on December 06, 2018, must include:

•    The name of the product
•    food contents (name of basic ingredients/additives/preserves/scents and other substances
•    ingredients that may cause allergies (according to Annex №1 of the Law)
•    amount of certain ingredients stipulated in the respective article of the law
•    weight/volume of the product in defined measurement units
•    expiration date (or production date and period of storage)
•    conditions for storage
•    terms and conditions of use
•    name, address and telephone number of the official importer
•    country/countries (or place) of origin
•    name, address and telephone number of an authorized company to be addressed for complaints
•    alcohol content for beverages with an ethyl alcohol content over 1.2%
•    information on the nutritional value of the food product
•    a nutrition declaration (including energy value, the amount of fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugar, protein, and salt)
•    goods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and GMO-free goods must be labeled accordingly

Additional labeling statement can be required by technical regulations as explained in the Trade Barriers Section above. Ukraine maintains its own positive list of health claims which it regulates separately from the labeling requirements. 

Additionally, the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers #186 stipulates that during the period of martial law, the mandatory information about the food product indicated on its labeling may differ from the actual parametric values of the product, and it may also differ from the actual composition of the product due to forced changes in the recipe resulting from the absence or insufficiency of the corresponding raw materials. 

At the same time, the consumer must be informed in any possible way about the presence of substances in the food product that can cause allergic reactions or intolerance.

Please read the recent Ukraine:  FAIRS Annual Country Report, issued on June 24, 2025, to learn about the most recent food safety regulations for commercial imports. 

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