Events and News 2018/2019

Defining "EUROPEAN DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"

25 April 2019

Associate Professor of Veterinary Sanitary Expertise Maria Galaburda and Assistant Professor Lyudmila Kondrasiy together with students of OS Master in Veterinary Hygiene, Sanitation and Expertise took part in the International Scientific and Practical Conference "EUROPEAN VISIONS April 23-24" at the National University of Food Technology.

Maria Galaburda

The conference was held within the framework of the International Spring School of European Union projects of the ERASMUS + Jean Monnet Department of FoodPro (# 587488-EPP-1-2017-1-UA-EPPJMO-CHAIR) and Jean Monnet EcoPro Module (# 574796-EPP-1- 2016-1-UA-EPPJMO-MODULE), implemented at the National University of Food Technology.

Maria Galaburda

On April 23, Maria Galaburda, as the coordinator of the Jean Monnet Module on EU Food Safety Control, presented the report "Requirements for the Development, Implementation and Application of Ongoing Procedures Based on the Principles of the Food Safety Management System (HACCP)", which aroused considerable interest among listeners.

Oleksandr Shevchenko, Vice-Rector for Research at NUHT, Natalia Gregirchak, Dean of the Faculty of Biotechnology and Environmental Control of NUHT, and Petro Krainik, Manager of the National Erasmus + Office in Ukraine, welcomed the participants of the International Spring School.

Igor Yakymenko, Professor of the Department of Environmental Safety and Health Protection at NUHT, Coordinator of FoodPro and EcoPro Projects, outlined the modern dimensions of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy.

Oleksandr Shevchenko

FoodPro project participant, assistant professor at the International Institute of Industrial Environmental Economics, University of Lund (Sweden), Yulia Voitenko-Palgan, covered information on sustainable consumption, its principles and issues in the EU and other countries.

Nina Kildiy, Head of the Testing Department of the Test Consumer Expertise Research Center, analyzed the state of consumer protection in Ukraine.

Kateryna Sebkova, EcoPro project participant and director of the National Center for Toxic Compounds in the Environment at Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic), highlighted the prospects for a cyclical economy in terms of sustainable development in the EU and the world.

Project Coordinator Jean Monnet Module "Food Safety Control in the EU", Associate Professor of Veterinary Examination NULES Mariia Galaburda provided information on the requirements for the development, implementation and application of permanent procedures based on HACCP principles on food safety in the EU.

The head of PJSC "Ukrainian Technology Company" Eugene Lukashevich acquainted students with the main technological capabilities of Ukrainian business in the field of minimizing the impact of enterprises on the environment.

On April 24, the International Spring School continued its work in the format of an international conference.

On April 24, in her report "Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance for Sustainable Development. European Practices", Mariia Galaburda highlighted the global problem of nowadays, which requires comprehensive consideration and action by all countries of the world.

SPRING SCHOOL "Towards food safety assurance: Approaches in Implementing and Enforcing European Food Safety Control" of Jean Monnet Module
"EU Food Safety Control"

May 16, 2019

May 14-16, 2019 on the basis of the State Institution "Scientific and Methodological Center for Information and Analytical Support of Higher Education Institutions" Agroosvita "in the framework of the European Union Erasmus + Module Jean Monnet -" EU Food Safety Control"(№ 587548- EPP-1-2017-1-EN-EPPJMO-MODULE) held a Spring School with international participation "Towards food safety: approaches to the implementation and enforcement of European food safety control", which ended with a round table "Interaction between Ukraine and the EU to ensure food safety. "

Maria Galaburda

After the opening of the event, the project coordinator Maria Galaburda provided the participants with information about the goals of the project "Food Safety Control in the EU" and about Jean Monnet's programs in general.

Oleksandr Ovcharenko,

The first day of the school was dedicated to food safety control and implementation of European and international requirements into national legislation.

Oleksandr Ovcharenko, First Deputy Head of the Main Department of the State Food and Consumer Service in Kyiv, reported on the experience and state of food safety control in the capital.

Yulia Sliva

Associate Professor of the Department of Standardization and Certification of Agricultural Products NULES of Ukraine Yulia Sliva highlighted the requirements of European retail chains for food products imported into the EU, emphasizing the current standards.

Nina Kildiy

Nina Kildiy, Head of Testing at the Test Consumer Research Center for Independent Consumer Expertise, highlighted the state of consumer protection regarding food safety and quality and stressed the problem of counterfeiting, which can pose a threat to public health. This issue aroused great interest and discussion among the participants.

The second day of the school aimed to consider ways to ensure food safety throughout the food chain, including specific aspects of risk management and control methods that can be applied throughout the product life cycle.


Ways to confirm the safety and quality of dairy products at the stages of the food chain were described by Ludmila Kondrasiy, PhD, assistant of the department of veterinary and sanitary examination.


Veronika Movchan, Director of Research at the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting, spoke to the participants about the economic aspects of deepening relations between the EU and Ukraine in the field of food trade.


Iryna Vysotska, an expert of the Swiss-Ukrainian project “Creating a food safety control system based on risk assessment in the dairy production and marketing cycle in Ukraine” presented the software application" Dairy Module "developed for the pilot project" Raw Milk Control Program "and designed for implementation by the State Food and Consumer Service by integrating into the Main Information System. for control of milk market operators in Ukraine.


Maria Galaburda highlighted the current problems of food safety control in the EU and also introduced students to the principles of risk management in the feed chain.

Oleg Konks

Oleg Konks, Pig Manager of BIOMIN Ukraine acquainted the participants with the current risks of mycotoxins in feed and food products with an analysis of the situation in the world and in Ukraine and revealed approaches to managing these risks.

Screening and confirmatory methods of control of hygienic indicators, content of pathogenic microorganisms and allergens in the production of food products to be used by food producers were highlighted by Pavlo Futernyk, Director of ROMER Labs Ukraine.

Manuel Sergi

The participants of the school were also presented a lecture by Professor of Teramo University Manuel Sergi "Validation of the method of laboratory research on the example of chromatography" and acquainted with the activities of the Erasmus + project Development of higher education potential "Improving laboratory practice skills in agri-food sector Europe East" Ludmila Stepura.


Ruslan Bilyk

The third day of the school was devoted exclusively to the theme of organic production. Ruslan Bilyk, a representative of Organic-Standard LLC, told the participants about the certification and inspection of the production of organic products and the introduction of European requirements in Ukraine.


The Spring School provided participants with comprehensive

The Spring School provided participants with comprehensive, up-to-date and objective information on food safety controls in the EU and relevant national legislation, and helped raise awareness of food and feed safety issues and challenges.

The participants acknowledged that the current state of implementation of European requirements for food safety control requires conscious participation of all stakeholders - food operators, competent authorities and consumers, which requires significant efforts of scientists, support of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, State Food and Consumer Service of Ukraine. also intergovernmental and international organizations

Requirements for the production of organic food - in the course
"EU Food Safety Control"

December 21, 2018

Ruslan Ivanovich Bilyk

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

On December 10, 2018, as part of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Module "Food Safety Control in the EU", students of OS "Master" in specialty 211 "Veterinary Medicine" had the opportunity to listen to a lecture by guest speaker Ruslan Ivanovich Bilyk on "Organic food production: general requirements, principles, audit and control ".

During the lecture, the state of development of organic food production in Ukraine

During the lecture, the state of development of organic food production in Ukraine, legislative regulation of organic food production in accordance with current European legislation and their implementation in Ukraine were covered. Students also learned about the requirements for animal welfare in organic animal husbandry, the procedure and features of certification of organic production and its inspection.

The event was supported by the Erasmus + Jean Monnet Module "EU Food Safety Control"

The event was supported by the Erasmus + Jean Monnet Module "EU Food Safety Control" (Food587548-EPP-1-2017-1-UA-EPPJMO-MODULE) and the Ukrainian-Swiss project "Development organic market in Ukraine ", in which Ruslan Bilyk is the coordinator of the dairy direction.

We learn from European leaders in the feed industry

On October 29, 2018, a report of the representative of the OS "Master" in "Veterinary Medicine" was presented during the lecture "Feed Chain Risk Management" in the implementation of the Jean Monnet Module "Food Safety Control in the EU" was presented by the representative of BIOMIN Ukraine company by Oleg Arnoldovich Konks.

The company's technologies are aimed at maintaining animal health, optimizing productivity and production efficiency.

BIOMIN develops innovative and environmentally friendly technologies for creating healthy and safe animal feed. The practical application of scientific achievements and experience is based, first of all, on a deep understanding and recognition of the needs and problems of the industry.

The company's technologies are aimed at maintaining animal health, optimizing productivity and production efficiency.

BIOMIN is a leader in animal nutrition and health and develops technologies for managing the risks of mycotoxin contamination, integrated approaches to natural growth stimulation, specially developed in accordance with the nutritional needs of pigs, poultry, dairy and beef cattle and fish

The lecture

The lecture addressed the specifics of the feed production and supply chain, the potential hazards associated with feed and the principles of feed safety management.

The lecture

The invited guest presented the results of research by ERBER laboratories, which, like BIOMIN, is part of the ERBER group on the distribution and predominance of mycotoxins in feed and focused on current risk management measures for mycotoxins in feed products based on BIOMIN's technological developments.

The lecture

Thus, an interdisciplinary approach was applied and demonstrated in teaching modern aspects of state veterinary and sanitary examination

Leader of the Module "Food Safety Control in the EU", Professor Olga Yakubchak spoke at the All-Ukrainian Round Table "Pest Control:
Challenges for Ukraine in the context of globalization"

Professor O. Yakubchak

National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

The Head of the Department of Veterinary Sanitary Examination and staff of the Department took part in the All-Ukrainian Round Table with international participation "Pest Control: Challenges for Ukraine in the context of globalization", which took place on October 2, 2018, in room 309, building 3 (blue hall) at 14 00

Professor O. Yakubchak

During the discussion, Professor O. Yakubchak thanked the organizers of the event, as only communications between the legislature and the executive, NGOs, higher education institutions and research institutions, etc. can have a positive effect on the issues under consideration. It should be noted that Pest management applies to many areas of economic activity. Training of competent specialists in these areas, as well as identifying priority aspects of mutually beneficial cooperation of higher education institutions with NGOs, business, etc. will have a significant positive effect in pest management in favor of business without harming the environment.

One of the ways to solve modern problems of biosecurity and biorisk assessment in various areas of management and proper legislative control, according to prof. Yakubchak OM there is a need for stakeholder cooperation with research institutions.

The Department of Veterinary and Sanitary Examination together with the Ukrainian Laboratory of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products and the State Food and Consumer Service of Kyiv have prepared for approval in the prescribed manner a collection of guidelines "Sanitary measures in the production and circulation of food". The collection of guidelines is designed for scientists and specialists in the field of veterinary medicine, as well as specialists of scientific control and research institutions, universities and laboratories that study the quality of disinfectants, the degree of toxicity and safety during their use, taking into account the purpose and conditions of use. The department will be happy to help food producers to develop prerequisite programs for disinfection, disinsection and deratization, taking into account current requirements and regulations, which will allow the latter to guarantee the production of safe food.

Professor Yakubchak OM also stressed the great importance for Europe of the participation of NGOs in the issues of recognition, continuous improvement, preparation of guidelines for the control of disinfection, disinfection, deratization.

Interaction between representatives of organizations and institutions of different areas and fields of knowledge will help increase the efficiency and quality of research, training, as well as identify priority aspects of mutually beneficial cooperation of higher education institutions, institutions and organizations.

Discussing the need and possibilities of modernizing
the educational program for the training of veterinarians

the seminar on "A new approach to food safety in the training program of veterinary doctors of Ukrainian free economic zones: problems and challenges."

Participants of the Jean Monnet project "EU Food Safety Control" (587548-EPP-1-2017-1-UA-EPPJMO-MODULE "EU Food Safety Control") together with the expert of the EU Project "Improvement of the food safety control system in Ukraine" (EuropeAid / 133816 / C / SER / UA) discussed the program and plan of preparation for the seminar on "A new approach to food safety in the training program of veterinary doctors of Ukrainian free economic zones: problems and challenges."

The purpose of the event is to agree on a common approach to the teaching of relevant key topics on food safety in the training program for veterinarians to modernize educational programs in the context of European integration of national higher education.

The seminar will take place on November 1 and 2, 2018 with the participation of representatives of the Free Economic Zone, who provide training in the specialty 212 "Veterinary Hygiene, Sanitation and Expertise".

The second stage of the Jean Monnet Module "EU Food Safety Control" has started

the European Union Erasmus + Jean Monnet Module "Food Safety Control in the EU"

The Department of Veterinary Sanitary Examination of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine continues to implement a project supported by the European Union Erasmus + Jean Monnet Module "Food Safety Control in the EU" (587548-EPP-1-2017-1-UA-EPPJMO-MODULE ).

In order to promote understanding of the key elements of the food safety system in the EU, a module on food safety control in the EU has been introduced in the Master's course in Veterinary Medicine.

In order to promote understanding of the key elements of the food safety system in the EU, a module on food safety control in the EU has been introduced in the Master's course in Veterinary Medicine. The introduction of this course will eliminate serious gaps in the curricula of future veterinary experts. Veterinary control, which includes control over food safety, is an important criterion for assessing the veterinary service of any country, as well as the quality of training programs for veterinary specialists.

The program includes updated and objective information on food safety controls within the EU and reviews relevant legislation to effectively address risks that may jeopardize food and feed safety. Participants should be aware of the general principles of food hygiene, including the necessary programs, use communication skills to inform other citizens about food safety and approaches to official controls in the EU; to have an idea of the principles of the HACCP system, in order to further use the European experience in Ukraine.

This course will have added value in terms of curriculum development and modernization and an understanding of the role of the EU and national authorities in managing food safety policy, thus providing students with additional opportunities in the labor market.

Modernization of educational programs in the context of European integration of national higher education and harmonization of a common approach to the teaching of relevant key topics on food safety in the training program for veterinarians

On November 1 and 2, 2018, the Holosiivskyi Hotel in Kyiv hosted a seminar on "A new approach to food safety in the program of training veterinarians of Ukrainian HEI: problems and challenges"


The seminar was organized by the executors of the Erasmus + Jean Monnet Module "EU Food Safety Control" (587548-EPP-1-2017-1-EN-EPPJMO-MODULE "EU Food Safety Control") in conjunction with the EU Project "Improving the safety control system" food products in Ukraine "(EuropeAid / 133816 / C / SER / UA) and the Department of Veterinary Sanitary Examination.

The event was dedicated to the harmonization of the program of training of veterinary specialists in the specialty 212 "Veterinary hygiene, sanitation and examination" in Ukraine and its harmonization with European requirements.



The seminar was attended by 20 participants, including from the Kharkiv State Zooveterinary Academy, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Sumy National Agrarian University, Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology named after SZ Gzhytsky, Poltava State Agrarian Academy, experts EU project "Improvement of the food safety control system in Ukraine" (EuropeAid / 133816 / C / SER / UA).



The participants recognized the relevance and appropriate methodological level of the presented material, based on an interdisciplinary approach, which includes updated information on general principles of food hygiene, prerequisite programs, theoretical foundations of food risk analysis, promotes practical skills needed for modern veterinary medicine. hazards and risks, know the preliminary stages before the implementation of HACCP, HACCP principles, conduct hazard analysis, determine the CCP, create audit maps, etc.) related to the use of European experience in Ukraine.