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Nestlé Opens $50 Million Pasta Plant in Western Ukraine

by Roman Cheplyk
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
1 MIN
Nestlé Opens $50 Million Pasta Plant in Western Ukraine
Business in Ukraine Economy International affairs Investments Production

New Smolyhov facility boosts local production, exports, and agri-supply chains

Key Facts

  • Investment: $50 million

  • Location: Smolyhov, Volyn Oblast (near existing Torchin site)

  • Initial output: 5,000 tonnes of pasta by end-2025

  • Export share: ≈ 75 % of production to EU markets under the Maggi brand

  • Local sourcing: ≈ 75 % of wheat and sunflower oil sourced from Ukrainian farmers

  • Automation: Fully digital, state-of-the-art production lines

Strategic Impact

  1. Creates a regional food-production hub by pairing the new pasta plant with Nestlé’s nearby Torchin facility.

  2. Strengthens Ukraine’s export earnings as most output targets EU consumers.

  3. Supports domestic agriculture through significant local procurement of raw materials.

  4. Enhances supply-chain resilience thanks to the factory’s western-Ukraine location, well positioned for both local distribution and cross-border logistics.

“The advantageous geographical location of Smolyhov offers ideal conditions for serving Ukraine and the EU alike,”
— Alessandro Zanelli, CEO Nestlé Ukraine & South-Eastern Europe

Growth Outlook

  • 2024: Nestlé lifted Ukrainian production by 7–8 %.

  • 2025: Company targets a further 10 % output increase, aided by ramp-up of the Smolyhov line.

  • 2026–2027: Additional production lines planned, scaling capacity well beyond the initial 5,000 tonnes.

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