Policy on Food and Feed Quality and Safety

Publication date: 17 September 2025

LLC “Ukrstarch” is a modern, high-tech enterprise engaged in a promising and economically attractive field for Ukraine and the world — deep corn processing — with the ability to produce both feed and food products. LLC “Ukrstarch” is the only company in Ukraine whose production involves the microbiological synthesis of the essential amino acid L-lysine, a nutritional feed additive for animals, using a widely available agricultural crop as raw material.

As a result of deep corn processing, the company produces corn gluten, fiber, germ, and L-lysine. These products are intended for use as feed ingredients for farm animal diets. Corn germ also serves as a source of corn oil.

The activities of LLC “Ukrstarch” are aimed at achieving the following objectives:

  • ensuring the production of a wide range of products of competitive quality;
  • ensuring the safety of all manufactured products;
  • meeting customer requirements;
  • ensuring the availability of the essential amino acid L-lysine on the domestic market as a feed additive with unique nutritional properties.

Achieving these objectives is made possible through:

  • a high level of technical equipment at the enterprise and its testing laboratory;
  • the use of advanced modern technologies and scientific developments in biotechnology;
  • cooperation with foreign partners in technology and technical equipment;
  • engagement of highly qualified specialists and professionals;
  • advanced laboratory research and experimental activities;
  • continuous improvement of personnel competence in professional activities and in matters of the Integrated Management System (IMS);
  • awareness of the personal responsibility of each employee for contributing to the production of high-quality and safe products;
  • raising the competence and awareness of subcontractor representatives in IMS-related matters;
  • quality control of services and goods provided by subcontractors;
  • compliance with the legislation of Ukraine and the countries where products are marketed;
  • adherence to international standards in the field of food and feed safety;
  • strict compliance with sanitary and hygienic regulations at the enterprise;
  • implementation, effective operation, and continuous improvement of the integrated product safety management system in accordance with the requirements of ISO 22000 and GMP+ standards.

The company’s policy is based on the following strategy:

“By using the available domestic raw material base, advanced modern technologies, and scientific developments in biotechnology, we produce a wide range of high-quality and safe finished products.”