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About organization
Key Areas of Activity
  • Export Support
  • Partner Search and Matchmaking
  • Trade Missions
  • Trade Fair Participation
  • Training and Skills Development
  • Access to Finance and Investment Attraction
  • Consulting Support
  • ESG / Sustainable Development

Number of Members
  • 11

Membership Structure
  • Micro enterprises — 6
  • Small enterprises — 4
  • Medium-sized enterprises — 1

Geographical Coverage
  • Nationwide (across Ukraine)
Ukrainian Food Manufacturers Alliance (UFMA) is a public union that brings together Ukrainian food manufacturers to strengthen their export potential, enhance the competitiveness of Ukrainian businesses, and expand their presence in international markets.

UFMA's key areas of activity include:
  • Export Support – assisting Ukrainian companies in entering new markets and expanding their export geography.
  • International Partner Search and B2B Networking – establishing direct connections with buyers, importers, distributors, and retail chains.
  • Trade and Business Missions – organizing international business delegations, targeted B2B meetings, and business negotiations.
  • International Trade Exhibitions – facilitating the participation of Ukrainian manufacturers in international trade fairs and industry events.
  • Training and Capacity Building – enhancing companies' export readiness, facilitating knowledge sharing, and developing international business competencies.
  • Consulting and Advisory Support – providing information and expert guidance on international trade, market entry, and export development.
UFMA brings together Ukrainian manufacturers, international partners, and industry institutions to promote Ukrainian food exports and strengthen Ukraine's position in the global market.
  • Participation in International Trade Fairs
    (*Information provided from 2024 onwards)
    • The Fancy Food Show 2024, New York, USA
    • Food Innovation Camp 2026, Hamburg, Germany
    • SIAL Paris 2026, Paris, France
  • Priority Markets
    • USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  • Trade mission
    • Trade Mission to Las Vegas, USA — 2023
    • Trade Mission to Chicago, USA — 2023
    • Trade Mission to New York, USA — 2024
    • Trade Mission to Canada — 2025
    • Trade Mission to Washington, D.C., USA — 2025
    • Trade Mission to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE — 2026
    • Trade Mission to Madrid, Spain — 2026
    • Trade Mission to Hamburg, Germany — 2026
    • Trade Mission to Washington, D.C., USA — 2026
  • International Partnerships
    International partnership with the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), a Swiss programme supporting the development of export potential.
Services
Public Union “UKRAINIAN FOOD MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE” (UFMA) provides comprehensive support to Ukrainian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in developing their export activities and entering international markets.

The Alliance's key services include identifying international business partners and potential buyers, organizing B2B meetings, trade and business missions, facilitating participation in international trade exhibitions, providing consulting and advisory support on foreign trade activities, and organizing training programs to enhance export readiness and professional competencies.

UFMA facilitates direct business connections between Ukrainian manufacturers and international importers, distributors, and retail chains, creating practical opportunities for export growth and long-term business cooperation.

Head of the Organisation
Ruslana Rymarska
President
Contact person
Olena Bezobchuk
Communications Manager
+380 95 124 64 15
contact@ufma.org.ua
Official Registered Address / Physical Office Address: 1 Shevchenko Street, Kernytsya Village, Gorodok district, Gorodok district , Lviv Region 81550, UA
The page was developed by the Ukrainian Export Alliance as part of the Export Tech Hub initiative, implemented within the framework of the project “Strengthening Membership-Based Business Associations of Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Ukraine”, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine and with the support of Switzerland.