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Russian strike hits food processing facility in Dnipro, sparks fire

Russian forces struck Dnipro on the morning of May 7, setting off a fire and damaging a food processing facility, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported on Telegram.

7 May, 12:50 PM

Norovirus, not canteen food, sickened Ukrainian lawmakers

A norovirus infection caused the mass illness among Ukrainian lawmakers and Verkhovna Rada staff, not food from the parliament canteen, the State Management of Affairs’s Preventive Medicine Center concluded after PCR testing and investigation, the legislature announced on Feb. 19.

19 February, 04:05 PM

Russians start saving on food due to record loan debts

Russians in 2025 began economizing on food due to a range of economic factors, including rising delinquencies on previously taken loans, Ekaterina Lobacheva, head of X5 Retail Group, Russia's largest retailer, said in an interview with business outlet Kommersant on Dec. 22.

23 December 2025, 07:23 PM

New Lviv Oblast factory to produce 12 tons of fish daily

A new factory specializing in fish processing has opened in Ukraine’s Lviv Oblast, boosting local production and employment, regional governor Maksym Kozytskyy announced on Facebook on Aug. 1.

4 August 2025, 11:50 AM

Japanese restaurant chains consider investing in Ukraine’s agriculture

Major Japanese companies are interested in integrating Ukrainian agriculture products into their supply chains, Ukraine’s Agrarian Policy Minister Vitaliy Koval said on March 5.

5 March 2025, 08:32 PM

Ukraine warned of potential changes in EU trade regime

The European Commission may revise its autonomous trade measures for Ukraine, which were introduced after Russia's full-scale invasion and have been extended twice, with the current regime set to expire on June 5, 2025, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reports.

25 February 2025, 11:35 AM

Ancient Ukrainian dish secures cultural heritage status

The tradition of cooking Matsyk, an ancient Ukrainian dry-cured meat dish, has been included in the list of intangible cultural heritage, the Department of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sports wrote on Dec. 17.

18 December 2024, 01:20 PM

Russians rely on makeshift wheelbarrow to move food and bodies

The Russian military shared a video online showcasing a homemade, one-wheeled wheelbarrow for logistics on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 06:00 PM

Government funds free elementary school lunches

Starting this month, Ukrainian elementary school students will receive free meals at school, the Cabinet announced on Oct. 4.

4 October 2024, 10:41 PM

Ukraine to bring unique food culture to Italy at famous exhibition

Italy will host Terra Madre, the world's largest event dedicated to conscious growing, production, and consumption of food on Sept. 26-30, where Ukraine will present its products and share its unique experiences.

3 September 2024, 02:15 PM

How children in Zakarpattia learn to grow and harvest wheat to support Ukraine’s military

Alisa Smyrna, a civic activist and guide from Zakarpattia, and six local children harvested wheat they sowed themselves, which will be used to bake bread for sale to raise funds for Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

26 August 2024, 05:13 PM

Ukraine’s Nibulon delivers first grain shipment to Egypt in 2024

Nibulon, one of Ukraine's largest grain market operators, delivered the first batch of Ukrainian grain to Egypt in 2024 as part of a tender with the General Authority for Supply of Commodities of the Egyptian government (GASC), the company reported on Facebook on Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 03:25 PM

Russians force Ukrainian children to produce dry rations for soldiers

In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians are forcing Ukrainian children to produce dry borscht and other food products for their military, the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on June 24.

25 June 2024, 11:08 AM

Russian exporters restricted in UN WFP tenders, flour orders drop

Russian companies have been restricted in their access to tenders for supplying food to the UN World Food Program, which provides food to poor countries, LIGA reported, citing Russian media.

5 June 2024, 04:00 PM

What colors should you avoid when painting your Ukrainian Easter eggs?

Few activities are more popular during the Easter season in Ukraine than decorating Easter eggs - but did you know that not all colors are appropriate for this cultural activity?

2 May 2024, 10:19 AM

How to paint Ukrainian-style Easter Eggs in just minutes - video tutorial

Do you want to have Ukrainian-style dyed Easter eggs but don't have the time or tools to make them the traditional way?

1 May 2024, 10:03 AM

Savor the favor: blogger shares Romanian Easter cake recipe for delightful celebration

The Orthodox Christian Easter holiday is approaching, which means it's time to start preparing treats.

9 April 2024, 04:26 PM

Ukrainian President to meet his Turkish counterpart in Istanbul

The Ukrainian peace formula is at the top of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s agenda during his March 8 visit to Istanbul to meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdogan, according to his office’s report on Telegram.

8 March 2024, 01:15 PM

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