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title: "Korolivskyi Smak halts soy processing: Energy crisis and food industry strikes hit Ukrainian agriculture"
description: "Korolivskyi Smak is halting soy processing and oilseed purchases due to power outages and strike threats. With the destruction of Kernel and KSM Protec plants, the Ukrainian food industry is losing key capacity."
date: 2026-11-13T14:06:05.837Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/korolivskiy-smak-halts-soy-production
tags: [ukraine, food-industry, soy-processing, energy-crisis, war-impact, kernel, agriculture]
author: "Darya Fomina"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Korolivskyi Smak halts soy processing: Energy crisis and food industry strikes hit Ukrainian agriculture

![Main entrance to the Korolivskyi Smak soy processing plant with large signage and logo](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/korolivskiy-smak-ostanavlivayet-proizvodstvo-soi/korolivskiy-smak-ostanavlivayet-proizvodstvo-soi-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Korolivskyi Smak is finalizing shipments and halting production lines
- Reasons include critical power failures and the constant threat of missile and drone attacks
- The company is ceasing the purchase of oilseeds
- Amid the suspension of Kernel and the destruction of KSM Protec, Ukrainian oilseed processing is losing significant capacity

One of Ukraine's largest soy processors, the company Korolivskyi Smak (soy processing plant), has been forced to suspend production and cease the purchase of oilseeds. This was announced on the company's Facebook page by the head of its press office, Hennadiy Tertychnyi. According to him, the company is currently finalizing the shipment of finished goods, after which the production lines will be halted. The decision was made against the backdrop of critical power supply failures and the constant threat of missile and drone strikes on industrial facilities.

### Energy collapse and military risks: A double blow to production

As Tertychnyi explained, constant power outages make it impossible for the plant to operate stably, as it requires continuous energy supply. Simultaneously, massive shelling creates direct risks for personnel. "The hardest part of 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 stands their family," the company representative emphasized. Thus, Korolivskyi Smak has become yet another link in the chain of Ukrainian food production facilities paralyzed not so much by raw material shortages, but by the destruction of energy infrastructure and direct military threats.

### Context: A series of strikes on food and related industries

The suspension of Korolivskyi Smak is not an isolated case. According to RBC-Ukraine, a series of strikes on October 10–11 destroyed the KSM Protec plant in the Kyiv region, which produced lubricants. On October 7, the central warehouse of the ATL Auto Service chain was completely destroyed, which handled the bulk of the company's motor oils, batteries, and related products. In the Ternopil region, near Chortkiv, drone attacks liquidated a foreign-owned enterprise that had been operating for over ten years and was among the region's largest taxpayers.

### Kernel and the systemic crisis in oil extraction

The situation regarding the Kernel holding is particularly noteworthy, as it has halted all its oil extraction plants due to massive strikes on food industry enterprises. Together with the suspension of Korolivskyi Smak, this means the Ukrainian soybean and sunflower processing market is losing a significant share of its production capacity in a short period. For farmers, who are already suffering losses due to the inability to sell their oilseeds, this translates into additional pressure on prices and a reduction in crop sales channels.

### What comes next: Clearing inventory and the fate of personnel

At the current stage, Korolivskyi Smak is finalizing the logistics for shipping already produced goods. After this, production lines will be shut down, and the employment status of the long-standing team remains open. The company has not disclosed timelines for a possible resumption of operations, citing its dependence on the restoration of energy supplies and a decrease in the intensity of strikes. Under conditions where, as of November 2026, energy infrastructure continues to face systemic attacks, prospects for a swift return to full-scale oilseed processing remain uncertain.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- ["Королевский вкус" останавливает производство и сокращает персонал из-за войны](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/korolivskiy-smak-zupinyae-virobnitstvo-i-1794576904.html) - Statement by press office head Hennadiy Tertychnyi on Facebook, reported by RBC-Ukraine. Contextual data on strikes on KSM Protec, ATL Auto Service, Kernel, and the Ternopil region company come from the same source.

## FAQ

### Why is Korolivskyi Smak stopping production?

According to the company's press office, the reasons are critical power supply failures that prevent stable operation and the constant threat of missile and drone strikes on the facility.

### What happens to the company's employees?

The company is forced to lay off staff. The press office noted that many employees have worked there for years, and every one of them has a family to support.

### Is the company stopping raw material purchases?

Yes, Korolivskyi Smak is stopping oilseed purchases along with the suspension of production processes.

### Are there other examples of food industry shutdowns?

Yes. Kernel holding has stopped all oil extraction plants, the KSM Protec plant in Kyiv region was destroyed by strikes on October 10–11, and drones in Ternopil region liquidated a foreign-owned company that had been operating for over 10 years.