date:Mar 03, 2014
Food is a big part of the current political upheaval in Ukraine. As the worlds third-largest wheat exporter, the news from Kiev has already roiled the Chicago Board of Trade, and Russian threats to block imports from Ukraine are ratcheting up tensions.
Much more in the background, but every bit as important to Ukraines future, are improvements in food safety that were under way before recent events. Outdated food safety practices are seen as holding Ukraine back from investments and in exports.