Ukraine is probably the most competitive producer of sweets in the world due to its very efficient large-scale domestic production of almost all the key raw materials for confectionery: sugar, honey, wheat flour, milk powder and vegetable oils and fats. All these products are of exceptional quality and have been approved for export to the EU market.
Ukraine uses beet sugar in its confectionery products. Unlike cane sugar, beet sugar contains no starch and dissolves more quickly. This means that consumers experience the sweetness and the taste faster. According to experts, beet sugar has a slightly different aroma, taste and aftertaste.
Each of Ukraine’s large and medium-sized confectionery firms generally produces 400-600 SKU spanning all confectionery groups. Ukraine has access to deep water ports in the Black Sea and can ship goods nearly anywhere very competitively.
Ukrainian confectionery firms have implemented various integrated quality and food safety management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, IFS, FSSC 22000 and BRC.
Thanks to modern equipment and improved technology, Ukrainian confectionery products comply with all quality and safety requirements and have a long shelf life.
Ukrainian confectionery products are not only of the highest quality but also very competitive on price due to lower input costs for energy, labour and land.
Stakeholder
UKRKONDPROM is the industry association of producers of confectionery, food concentrates, starch products and coffee in Ukraine. Association consists of 24 participants which provide about 60% confectionery, 70% food concentrates and 90% starch production in the total volume of industry in Ukraine.