On August 15, 2025, a meeting on combating the illegal import of chicken eggs and their sale on the domestic market was held under the chairmanship of Aidar Abildabekov, Vice-Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology and the Trade Committee, as well as territorial divisions of the above structures and the Departments of Trade and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The meeting discussed the development of effective and prompt mechanisms for responding to cases of illegal import of products, strengthening border controls, and preventing violations in the sale of chicken eggs on the domestic market.

In order to ensure the protection of the domestic market, authorized government agencies are implementing a set of systemic measures. As a result of interaction with the Union of Poultry Farmers, about six cases of suspected illegal import of chicken eggs intended for sale on the domestic market were identified. Based on the results of the work carried out, measures were taken in accordance with the norms of the current legislation in three cases, verification activities are currently ongoing in one case, and violations were not confirmed in two cases.

“Illegal import of chicken eggs poses a direct threat to food security, distorts the competitive environment and undermines confidence in the measures taken by the state,” noted Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aidar Abildabekov.

On February 17 of this year, the Ministry of Trade and Integration, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Union of Poultry Farmers, the Industry Association of Egg Producers and the Union of Retail Networks, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, providing for coordinated actions to stabilize prices for chicken eggs.

As part of efforts to protect the domestic market and support domestic producers, a ban on the import of chicken eggs into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan for a period of 6 months was introduced on April 4 this year. This ban was approved by the Order of the Minister of Agriculture.

Following the meeting, a common understanding was reached on the need for further coordinated work and strengthening interdepartmental cooperation. The measures taken are aimed at ensuring stability in the consumer market, protecting the interests of domestic producers and increasing the level of food security in the country.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1053277?lang=kk