Up to 20% of Ukraine's bread factories have been damaged due to the war
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, approximately 15–20% of bakeries have suffered damage or destruction to varying degrees.
According to Oleksandr Taranenko, first vice president of the All-Ukrainian Bakers’ Association, the loss of production capacity has not significantly affected the cost of bread. This is because bread is primarily a regional product, and bakeries typically operate within a logistics radius of about 200–300 km.
At the same time, restoring destroyed or damaged production facilities can take at least a year, even with sufficient funding.
Another challenge lies in the complexity of restoring equipment. Industrial ovens, dough-proofing cabinets, and packaging lines are often custom-built for specific facilities, making it impossible to quickly replace them with off-the-shelf alternatives.
There is currently no shortage of food-grade wheat or wheat flour in Ukraine. However, problems with rye flour persist.
Due to a decline in rye yields, Ukrainian farmers have reduced the area planted with rye. As a result, processors are forced to purchase raw materials abroad, particularly in Poland and the Baltic states. This is already affecting the cost of rye-wheat bread varieties.
Source: Delo.ua.
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