Construction has started on what is expected to become Ukraine’s largest potato processing facility at the Biosens Industrial Park in the Cherkasy region. Once the first phase is commissioned in late 2026 or early 2027, the plant is expected to fully cover Ukraine’s domestic demand for potato flour and create new export opportunities, EastFruit reports.
The project was announced by Dmytro Kysylevskyi, Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament’s Committee on Economic Development. Ukraine currently depends entirely on imported potato flour, purchasing approximately 2,500 tonnes annually. The ingredient is widely used in the bakery, confectionery, meat-processing and sauce industries.
The first phase of the new plant will have an annual production capacity of 25,000 tonnes. Investment in this stage is estimated at UAH 960 million. The production building will cover 6,500 square metres, while the main processing equipment has already been delivered to Ukraine.
Infrastructure development is progressing alongside the construction work. The access road to the industrial park is being expanded, and the site is being connected to the natural gas network.
In December 2025, the Ukrainian government allocated UAH 24.7 million for these works under a co-financing programme. The industrial park is also preparing a new application for state support to develop additional engineering infrastructure.
To accommodate the large-scale project, the territory of the Biosens Industrial Park is expected to expand from 29.6 hectares to 40 hectares. A further 60-hectare reserve site nearby has also been designated for future production expansion.
The second phase of the project is scheduled to begin in 2027. It will include the construction of a French fries production facility with an annual capacity of between 60,000 and 150,000 tonnes. Investment in this phase is estimated at approximately UAH 2.5 billion.
A third phase will involve further expansion of French fries production and is expected to require an additional UAH 3 billion.
The wider development plan also includes a 20,000-tonne potato storage facility, a plant that will process potato peel into protein and starch, and a greenhouse complex equipped with a cogeneration unit.
The project could significantly reduce Ukraine’s dependence on imported processed potato products while creating new opportunities for local potato growers, food manufacturers and exporters.
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