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title: "State Prodspivzhivsluzhba of Ukraine Explains Rules for Food Sales in School Canteens"
description: "The State Prodspivzhivsluzhba of Ukraine has published clarifications on which products are prohibited and permitted for sale in school canteens, as well as requirements for assortment transparency for parents."
date: 2026-11-11T12:07:35.331Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/state-prodspivzhivsluzhba-school-canteen-rules-ukraine
tags: [ukraine, school-canteen, food-safety, children-nutrition, gospotrebsluzhba]
author: "Inna Kinsheva"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# State Prodspivzhivsluzhba of Ukraine Explains Rules for Food Sales in School Canteens

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## Key Points

- The assortment of school canteens in Ukraine is narrower than in regular stores: some products are prohibited from being sold to children
- Natural sugar in foods is not restricted, but added components are subject to a ban
- Schools are required to publish information about the canteen assortment for students and parents
- The State Prodspivzhivsluzhba urges citizens to report the presence of prohibited products in school canteens

The State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (State Prodspivzhivsluzhba) has published clarifications regarding the assortment permitted for sale in school canteens. According to RBC-Ukraine, citing a publication by the agency's press service on Facebook, students can independently choose snacks during breaks, but the list of products available in school canteens is significantly narrower than the assortment of a regular grocery store.

### Restrictions on Added Products

The agency emphasized that products for school canteens must meet a number of requirements, in particular — be produced without the addition of certain components, the list of which is established by regulatory acts. At the same time, the State Prodspivzhivsluzhba clarified that sugars naturally occurring in foods are not restricted. This means that natural fruits, dairy products, and other items with natural sugar content are allowed for sale, whereas artificially sweetened and processed products are subject to a ban.

### Prohibited and Permitted Categories

According to the established rules, school canteens are prohibited from selling a whole range of products that are freely available in retail trade. At the same time, the agency determined the list of items that canteens are entitled to offer children for snacking during the educational process. Specific lists of prohibited and permitted goods are enshrined in current regulatory documents and are subject to mandatory compliance by all schools in the country.

### Transparency and Responsibility

Information about the product assortment in the school canteen must be available to students and their parents — on an information board, on the educational institution's website, or through other communication channels. Specific entities are responsible for the proper organization of meals and compliance of the assortment with established requirements within their duties, which is recorded in the agency's explanation.

### Reaction to Violations

The State Prodspivzhivsluzhba appealed to citizens with a call to report cases of discovering prohibited products in school canteens. “A school canteen is not just a place for a snack. It is part of children's safe and healthy nutrition,” the agency emphasized, noting that control over compliance with requirements extends not only to the administrative level, but also to the public one.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Школьные буфеты в Украине: какие продукты запрещено и разрешено продавать детям на переменах](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/shkilni-bufeti-ukrayini-ki-produkti-zaboroneno-1794393351.html) - Official clarification of the State Prodspivzhivsluzhba, reprinted by RBC-Ukraine. Specific product lists in the source text are incomplete (truncated), factual theses on regulatory principles are confirmed.

## FAQ

### Can school canteens sell the same products as regular stores?

No. A restricted list applies in school canteens: some products freely sold in retail are prohibited from being sold to children. At the same time, natural sugar in products is not restricted.

### Who is responsible for ensuring the canteen assortment meets requirements?

Specific entities are responsible for meal organization and assortment compliance within their duties, as enshrined in the State Prodspivzhivsluzhba's clarification.

### How can parents find out what is sold in their school canteen?

Information about the assortment must be available on a board, the school website, or through other communication channels of the educational institution.

### What should be done if prohibited products are found in a school canteen?

The State Prodspivzhivsluzhba recommends that citizens report such cases to the agency for inspection.