The 17th All-Ukrainian Conference ‘Dairy Business-2025’ hosted the first UAdairy-2025 Awards ceremony, a new industry award that recognises Ukrainian dairy companies for their contribution to the development of Ukraine’s dairy sector during the war.

The initiative was launched by the online platform ‘UAdairy — Knowledge Centre for Milk and Dairy Products’. The award winners include leading agricultural holdings, national brands, international companies, processors, and institutional partners in the industry. Special recognition was given to companies for their investments in production during the war, work in frontline territories, environmental standards, export achievements, and the development of cheese culture.

The first UAdiry-2025 Awards ceremony covered key segments of the dairy industry — from raw milk production to processing, export, innovation, and analytical market support. This year’s award winners were:

1. ASTARTA-KYIV LLC was recognised for its leadership in industrial raw milk production. The company demonstrates a systematic approach to production management, investment in raw material quality and supply stability, which is the basis for the entire milk processing industry.

2. Galychyna Dairy Company LLC received an award for the best growth dynamics in the domestic market over the past three years. The company was able to adapt its business model to changes in consumer demand and increase sales volumes in difficult market conditions.

3. PJSC ‘Milk Alliance’ was recognised for its leadership in the production of baby food, which emphasises the company’s adherence to high standards of safety, quality and traceability of products in one of the most sensitive segments of the food industry.

4. Lustdorf LLC: the company was awarded for its compliance with international environmental standards through the consistent implementation of environmental practices that meet the requirements of European markets and demonstrate a sustainable approach to production.

5. «Bilotserkivka Agroindustrial Group», Private Enterprises was recognised for its leadership in the production of fermented milk cheese. The company ensures stable product quality and maintains its position in the traditional segment for Ukrainian consumers.

6. KOMO EXPORT LLC received an award for leadership in the production of hard cheeses, highlighting the development of high value-added products and a focus on export markets.

7. Ukrproduct Group LLC was recognised for its leadership in the production of processed cheese, demonstrating stability in the mass segment and the ability to maintain market positions in a competitive environment.

8. PJSC Ternopil Dairy Plant (TM Molokiya) was recognised for its investments during martial law, in particular for actively promoting the modernisation of production, confirming its long-term development strategy even in conditions of increased risk.

9. The dairy company Voloshkove Pole was also recognised for its investments in production during the war, which helps to preserve jobs and support the regional economy.

10. The Terra Food group of companies received an award for innovation in the dairy categories. The company is actively working to update its product portfolio and introduce new approaches to brand development.

11. The Ichnya Condensed Milk Company was recognised for its leadership in the production and export of condensed milk. The company is actively developing its export business, presenting high-quality Ukrainian products abroad.

12. PJSC Vinnitsa Dairy Plant ROSHEN received an award for the best performance in dairy product exports. Despite the war, the company demonstrated its ability to meet the requirements of foreign markets and maintain export deliveries.

13. Lactalis Ukraine was recognised for its stable operation in frontline territories, maintaining production and supply chains in regions with increased security risks.

14. DANONE DNIPRO LLC was recognised for its support of the SMU European Integration Committee and its participation in the development of industry standards harmonised with European requirements.

15. Ardis Group LLC was recognised for its contribution to the development of cheese culture in Ukraine, the promotion of quality products and the formation of consumer awareness.

16. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine received an award for its systematic support of dairy sector development projects, in particular the creation of the UAdiry platform as an industry knowledge centre.

17. Infagro LLC was recognised for its significant contribution to analytical support for the industry, the formation of market data and expert reviews, which are the basis for making management decisions in business.

The UAdairy-2025 Awards recognise successful strategic decisions, business sustainability, consumer responsibility and the ability to work for the future even during a period of martial law. 

Each of the nominations reflects the key areas on which the future of the dairy industry depends: production stability, investment during wartime, exports, innovation, environmental approaches, work in frontline territories, and the development of a culture of dairy consumption. The main criteria for selecting the winners were their impact on the industry, ability to adapt to crisis conditions, investment in development, ensuring product quality and safety, and activities focused on European and global markets. In leading dairy-producing countries, such awards, including the Global Dairy Innovation Awards, World Dairy Innovation Awards, and International Cheese Awards, have long been a tool for setting standards, sharing best practices, and increasing confidence in the industry. This is precisely the concept behind the UAdairy-2025

Awards. The award is not a competition between brands, but rather recognises real practices that have a long-term impact on the industry.

«As we can see, the list of award winners demonstrates that the modern dairy industry in Ukraine is a combination of stable production, investment during wartime, innovation, exports, and institutional support. It is these elements that shape the competitive future of the industry and confidence in Ukrainian dairy products in both domestic and international markets», – notes Dmytro Strikhovskyi, Project Manager of “UAdairy – Knowledge Center for Milk and Dairy Products.”

See more details about the awards at the link.