State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection

What State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection does

The State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Держпродспоживслужба) is a central executive body of Ukraine established by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 442 on September 10, 2014, officially commencing operations on April 6, 2016 under the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. It exercises exclusive statutory authority over food safety, veterinary medicine, phytosanitary control, consumer protection, state market surveillance, sanitary-epidemic supervision, metrological control, and anti-tobacco enforcement across all 24 oblasts of Ukraine and the city of Kyiv, serving the full spectrum of Ukrainian citizens, food business operators, agricultural producers and exporters, veterinary practitioners, advertisers, and tobacco retailers.

Its portfolio of administrative services includes state registration of food and animal facilities, operating permits for high-risk food production (1,360 UAH in 2025, 1,469.99 UAH in 2026), veterinary practice licensing, phytosanitary certification for agricultural exports, pest-free production site designations, and consumer protection enforcement. The agency operates an integrated digital infrastructure comprising the Phytosanitary Information System (phis.foodcontrol.gov.ua), the Unified State Register of Veterinary Documents, the State Register of Market Operators and Facilities, the Unified Register of Animals, the eTobacco information system, the Megapolis.DocNet electronic document management system, and the eFood platform currently in development, alongside integration with the national Diia e-government portal and the EU's TRACES system for export certification. A nationwide laboratory network — including phytosanitary, border state control-toxicological, and veterinary/food-direction laboratories and the State Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary-Sanitary Expertise — provides diagnostic and testing capacity.

The service is funded through the Ukrainian state budget; most registration services are provided free of charge while select permits carry nominal administrative fees tied to the minimum wage. International cooperation includes the EU-funded ILCA III / EU4SaferFood project supporting Chapter 12 EU accession alignment, FAO and WHO engagement, WTO/SPS Committee participation, and a 2025 bilateral phytosanitary protocol with Latvia's State Plant Protection Service. Headquartered in Kyiv at vul. B. Hrinchenka 1, the agency is led by Head Serhiy Tkachuk with a Deputy Head for Digital Development, Serhiy Zakharin, driving the ongoing digital transformation.

Name

State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Legal name

Державна служба України з питань безпечності харчових продуктів та захисту споживачів

Website

https://dpss.gov.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Держпродспоживслужба) is a central executive body enforcing food safety, veterinary, phytosanitary, and consumer protection regulations across all 24 oblasts of Ukraine through permits, certifications, inspections, and digital registries, serving citizens, food businesses, exporters, and advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Regulation

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMAJAC

Veterinary Regulatory Authorities (Licensing, Compliance & Enforcement)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health Public Health, Regulators & Disease Control

SECONDARYAFACADAJ

Regulatory, Certification & Compliance Veterinary Services (Health Papers, QA Programs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Veterinary Services (Farm Animal & Herd Health)

SECONDARYAFAEANAI

Veterinary Public Health, Biosecurity & Disease Control Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Health & Veterinary Services

SECONDARYAFACALAI

Health Certification, Compliance & Traceability Support (Movement Certs, QA Programs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Animal Health Services (Vaccination Programs, Biosecurity, Parasite Control)

SECONDARYBPADANAF

Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) & Food Safety Regulatory Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYAFACADAG

Vaccination, Parasite Control & Immunization Programs

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Veterinary Services (Farm Animal & Herd Health)

Keywords

• Food safety regulation
• Veterinary medicine control
• Phytosanitary certification
• Consumer protection services
• State market surveillance

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Держпродспоживслужба) is a central executive body of Ukraine that implements state policy in veterinary medicine, food safety, plant quarantine, protection of consumer rights, and state market surveillance. It issues operating permits and registrations for food business operators, veterinary practitioners, and animal byproduct handling, conducts inspections and laboratory testing through its nationwide network, and provides phytosanitary and veterinary certification for import/export operations.

Product overview

The State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (Держпродспоживслужба) provides a portfolio of administrative services focused on food safety, veterinary medicine, phytosanitary control, and consumer protection. The core offerings include: State Registration of Food Safety Facilities (free registration in the State Register) and Operating Permits (paid inspection-based permits) for food business operators; State Registration of Animal Facilities and Market Operators along with Approval for Export/Import activities for livestock operations; Veterinary services including Animal Passports and Veterinary Practice Licensing; and Phytosanitary services including certification of pest-free production areas. Administrative services are accessible through territorial service offices, the Diia government portal, and Administrative Service Centers (ЦНАП). The service also operates information systems including PHIS (Phytosanitary Information System) for registry access and the eFood platform under development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Operating Permits for Food Business Operators State registration and issuance of permits authorizing legal entities and individual entrepreneurs to carry out food production, processing, storage, transportation, and catering activities. Required for all food business operators in Ukraine.
• Veterinary Practice Registration Registration and licensing of individuals and legal entities engaged in veterinary practice, including private veterinarians, veterinary clinics, and veterinary pharmacies operating in Ukraine.
• Phytosanitary Certification Inspection, sampling, and issuance of phytosanitary certificates for plant consignments crossing Ukraine's borders, including quarantine inspections at border checkpoints.
• Veterinary Certification and Export Documentation Issuance of veterinary certificates, accompanying veterinary documents, and permits for import, export, and transit of animals, animal products, byproducts, and feed through the Unified State Register of Veterinary Documents.
• Laboratory Testing Services Laboratory testing and research services delivered through State Research Institute for Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise, State Research and Project Institute of Basic Bio-technologies, and 24 regional state laboratories.
• State Market Surveillance and Inspections Monitoring compliance with food safety, veterinary, phytosanitary, and consumer protection legislation through scheduled and unscheduled inspections of market operators across all 24 oblasts and Kyiv.
• Consumer Rights Protection and Appeals Handling Processing consumer appeals regarding low-quality goods, unsafe products, and unfair commercial practices, with subsequent enforcement and corrective action against market operators.
• Food Safety Training and Information Services Training and information services for food business operators on compliance with food safety and HACCP requirements, and public information campaigns on consumer rights and safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 200 citizen complaints about anti-tobacco law violations in the first half of the year with 82% violation confirmation rate and over 2 million UAH in fines imposed
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (НААН України)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDergprodspozhysluzhba and NAAS of Ukraine discuss models of cooperation in the field of seed certification. This collaboration supports harmonization of scientific and regulatory approaches to seed quality control and certification for agricultural producers across Ukraine.
• State Migration Service of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe two services held a working meeting to explore possibilities for exchanging experience in digital transformation of administrative processes, including monitoring of citizen and cargo movement, live animal transportation, and integration of information resources. The services discussed software and hardware integration opportunities for connecting different information systems used by respective state bodies.
• Carpathian National University named after Vasyl StefanykcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased on a Memorandum of Cooperation, the service and university collaborate on scientific and educational cooperation. Outcomes include joint scientific research between the biochemistry department and the service's research institutes, cooperation in meteorological, geobotanical, and agrobiological research, collaboration within the Scientific-Methodological Council, organization of joint scientific events, and student internship opportunities at service facilities. The university ranks 6th in Ukraine's consolidated higher education ranking.
• Latvia - State Plant Protection ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA protocol of intent for a technical assistance project 'Improvement of the Phytosanitary System in Ukraine' was signed on August 12, 2025 between the Head of Derzhprodspozhysluzhba and the Director of the State Plant Protection Service of Latvia. Ukrainian delegation visited Latvia (August 18-22, 2025) to study EU experience in issuing plant passports, professional operator registration systems, and EU rapid response mechanisms for quarantine pest detection. Latvia is sharing experience ahead of Ukraine's Law on State Regulation of Plant Protection coming into force on January 17, 2028.
• Dniprovskyi State Agrarian and Economic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialists of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast head office participated in the Freshman Dedication ceremony for new veterinary medicine faculty students on September 1. The service supports educational events to attract future veterinary professionals to work in state veterinary medicine establishments.
• Mykolaiv National Agrarian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe service participated in the opening ceremony of the 'Craft Production in Ukraine: Problems and Prospects' forum. Over 100 Ukrainian craft and organic producers participated. The service and university discussed deepening scientific and educational cooperation, particularly in promoting advanced craft and organic food production technologies among youth and supporting quality standards for craft food producers.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of LatviaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe visit to Latvia was organized under a grant contract between the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Latvian State Plant Protection Service, funding the phytosanitary system improvement project.
• European Union (EU4SaferFood / ILCA III Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-supported project 'Improvement of Legislation, Control and Awareness in Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare, and Phytosanitation in Ukraine (ILCA III - EU4SaferFood)'. Additional EU cooperation includes grant agreements for avian influenza and African swine fever surveillance, wildlife rabies immunization, and the EpiC project for epidemic control achievements. Ukraine completed screening under Chapter 12 'Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy' as part of EU accession process.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technical assistance projects supported by international organizations for strengthening food safety, veterinary, and phytosanitary systems in Ukraine.
• WTO/SPS CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for international trade facilitation and SPS compliance alignment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO): Joint FAO/WHO international food standards body. Comparable as the international standard-setting body whose framework Derzhprodspozhysluzhba implements domestically — an ecosystem participant rather than a direct peer.
• European Commission's DG SANTE: European Commission directorate-general for health and food safety. Comparable as the EU-level counterpart whose Chapter 12 screening standards Derzhprodspozhysluzhba is aligning to — provides the regulatory framework that the Ukrainian agency must adopt for accession.

Direct peers

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA): Canadian federal agency responsible for safeguarding food, animal, and plant health. Highly comparable — combines food safety, animal health, and plant protection mandates under a single national authority, the model closest to Derzhprodspozhysluzhba's integrated scope.
• ANSVSA (Romania's National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority): Romanian central authority combining veterinary, sanitary-veterinary, and food safety functions. Closest EU member-state structural parallel — an integrated post-communist national regulator covering veterinary, food safety, and phytosanitary domains under a single body, similar to Derzhprodspozhysluzhba's structure.
• Food Standards Agency (UK): UK non-ministerial government department protecting public health and consumer interests in relation to food. Comparable as a national food safety regulator with consumer protection overlap, operating independently from agricultural policy ministry.
• State Plant Protection Service of Latvia: Latvian national authority for plant protection and phytosanitary control. Directly comparable as the source-of-best-practice partner agency in the bilateral 'Improvement of the Phytosanitary System in Ukraine' project, sharing EU plant passport implementation experience.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): US federal agency with broad food safety, consumer protection, and pharmaceutical oversight. Comparable in combining food safety enforcement with consumer protection mandates, though the FDA's scope is much broader than Derzhprodspozhysluzhba's.
• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): EU agency providing scientific advice and risk assessment on food safety across the EU. Comparable as the supranational counterpart for food safety and animal/plant health risk assessment that Derzhprodspozhysluzhba is aligning to for Ukraine's EU accession.
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS): US federal agency responsible for food safety inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products. Comparable as a national-level regulatory authority combining food safety oversight with veterinary-related inspection responsibilities.

Regional players

• Rospotrebnadzor (Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection): Russian federal service for consumer rights protection and human wellbeing surveillance. Regionally comparable post-Soviet counterpart with overlapping consumer protection and sanitary-epidemic supervision mandate, though not an active peer given the conflict context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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