Latvia, UK, Ukraine to use chemical analysis to verify grain origin, countering occupied-territory exports

Latvia, the UK, and Ukraine have agreed to employ chemical and isotopic analysis to verify the geographic origin of agricultural products, targeting grain potentially sourced from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories. This is a novel enforcement mechanism aimed at closing a sanctions and trade loophole. The effectiveness and scope of the testing regime remain uncertain, but it signals a concrete step to tighten trade controls.

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