The Dnipro-based Sol Union group of companies has begun construction of the Neo Food System factory in the Kyiv region. The project capacity of the enterprise will allow it to produce 60,000 ready-made meals per day. The factory will produce ready-to-eat chilled, pasteurized, sterilized, and deep-frozen meals. The group’s investment in this project amounts to UAH 220 million.
This was announced by Dmytro Kysilevsky, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development. He noted that Sol Union took advantage of several programs of the “Made in Ukraine” policy for the development of Ukrainian manufacturers to implement its current investment projects. In particular, the group took advantage of a state grant of UAH 8 million for processing, purchasing autoclaves manufactured by the Rozfood plant in Kyiv. In addition, the group attracted loans from the “5-7-9” program. It plans to further expand its loan portfolio.
The launch of the plant will create 260 new jobs in the Kyiv region. The production area is 4,000 square meters.
To implement the Neo Food System factory project, the group purchased a ready-made industrial premises that already has the necessary connected electricity, water supply, treatment facilities, and drainage. The installation of the enterprise’s equipment will begin in April 2026. The launch of production is scheduled for June, and the project is expected to reach its design capacity in September 2026. The first exports to EU countries are planned for 2027.
The Sol Union group of companies includes two food production and packaging factories, a vegetable storage facility with a capacity of 5,000 tons, and warehouses with a total area of 17,000 square meters. Until now, all of the group’s enterprises were located in Dnipro.
The “Made in Ukraine” development policy for Ukrainian manufacturers combines state programs aimed at developing production, attracting investment, and stimulating exports.
FACTORY, FOOD, Kysilevsky, PRODUCTION, semi-finished product
In January-September this year, Ukraine reduced exports of semi-finished carbon steel products in physical terms by 44.5% year-on-year to 924,463 thousand tons.
According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), exports of carbon steel semi-finished products amounted to $476.690 million in monetary terms over the period (down 54.8%).
The main exports were to Bulgaria (35.56% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (26.50%) and Italy (9.88%).
In January-September, Ukraine imported 92 tons of semi-finished products from China worth $169 thousand, while no imports were made in September.
As reported, in 2022, Ukraine decreased exports of carbon steel semi-finished products in physical terms by 72% compared to the previous year – to 1 million 899.729 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 70.9% – to $1 billion 191.279 million. The main exports were made to Bulgaria (26.55% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (13.97%) and Italy (12.13%).
In addition, Ukraine imported 5,558 thousand tons of similar products in 2022, which is 85.7% less than in 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 86% to $3.634 million. Imports were carried out from the Russian Federation (96.92% of supplies before the war), China (1.84%), and Romania (1.21%).
