The Ukrainian food manufacturer "Royal Taste" announced a forced halt of production, a complete termination of purchases of oilseeds, and staff reduction. The reasons were the critical situation with electricity supply and the constant threat of Russian missile and drone strikes.
This was reported on Facebook by the head of the enterprise's press service, Hennadii Tertychnyi.
According to the company, constant power outages no longer allow for the stable operation of production capacities. At the same time, the threat of new shelling creates additional risks for employees.
In connection with this, the enterprise decided to stop purchasing all types of oilseeds and halt production processes.
Currently, "Royal Taste" is completing the shipment of already produced goods.
One of the consequences of the production halt will be staff reduction. The company emphasized that this decision is the most painful, as many employees have worked at the enterprise for years.
"The most difficult thing in this situation is that we are forced to leave people without jobs. Many have worked with us for years, and we understand that behind every employee is their family", - says the statement.
The number of employees affected by the layoffs was not specified by the company. It is also not yet known for how long production will be halted and under what conditions it may be resumed.
"Royal Taste" is a Ukrainian trademark of the private enterprise "Viktor and K". The company produces sunflower oil, mayonnaise, sauces, ketchup, mustard, pasta, canned goods, and other food products. The enterprise is also involved in processing sunflower and soybeans.
Earlier this week, the agricultural holding Kernel announced the complete shutdown of oil extraction plants due to Russian attacks. The company also suspended purchasing of seeds but continues shipping finished products from warehouses.
Thus, power supply disruptions and military risks continue to affect the operations of Ukrainian processing enterprises. At the same time, the statement from "Royal Taste" does not report direct damage to its production facilities as a result of the latest attacks.
