Czech control authorities checked samples of grain, meat, and eggs from Ukraine and found none that did not meet the standards. Minister of Agriculture Zdeněk Nekula told journalists today, along with the directors of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection, the State Veterinary Administration, and the Central Agricultural Inspection and Testing Institute, Ceske Noviny reports.
The minister explained that each sample of imported food products is analyzed for more than 400 residues of active substances. These are mainly tests for mycotoxins or pesticide residues, and all samples are tested for heavy metals such as lead or cadmium.
The minister emphasized that the Czech Republic has no reason to ban importing agricultural products from Ukraine, as Poland, Slovakia, and other countries did. Intensive checks would continue in the future. They will also focus on dairy products.
Nekula also stated that the Czech Republic is self-sufficient in grain and exports a significant part of its products. Last year, the Czech Republic produced 160 percent of its domestic needs in grain and twice as much in wheat.