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Russia initiated aggression against Ukraine in 2014. On February 24, 2022, it started a full-scale military invasion to the Ukrainian territory. This brutal war and military crimes of Russian troops caused a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine with thousands civilians killed and millions becoming refuges. As a reaction to this act of aggression, many international companies decided to leave the Russian market, while some others continue doing business there as usual. We track such decisions of companies and urge them to stop funding the war.
Hold off investments: company postponing future planned investment/development/marketing while continuing substantive business
Pausing InvestmentsReducing Activities: company scaling back some business operations while continuing others
Scaling BackPause operations: company temporarily curtailing operations while keeping return options open
SuspensionClean Break: the company completely halting Russian engagements or exiting Russia
WithdrawalExit Completed: company sold its business/assets or its part of the business to a local partner and leaved the market or liquidated local entity(ies)
Exit Completed
The company announced the suspension of the sale of Pepsi-Cola, 7Up and Mirinda (replacing them with Evervess and Frustyle). The company continued to produce other products in Russia. It also suspends capital investments and all advertising and promotional activities in Russia. In September 2022 PepsiCo Inc has stopped making Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew in Russia nearly six months after the U.S. company said it would suspend sales and production after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. For 11 months, from the beginnig of the war, the company has not taken any visible steps to exit and continues to sell chips and dairy products in Russia. Still operating in Russia with increasing revenue volumes in 2022 vs 2021 (+$223mn or +5%). Profit volumes also significantly increased in 2022 vs 2021. The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has included two leading food corporations, PepsiCo and Mars, on the list of international sponsors of the war. SAS is taking swift action and have already announced a boycott of Pepsi products due to their continued business in russia and financially fueling Russia's war. In 2024, the American company PepsiCo started the operation of the first phase of the factory of snacks and salty snacks in Russia, near Novosibirsk. Despite the war, the company has been operating in Russia for over 60 years, and opened a new plant with a production capacity of 60,000 tons per year. The American company PepsiCo wants to register the Rockstar trademark in Russia for the sale of beverages. The application was submitted to the agency on April 30, 2025 and PepsiCo is listed as the applicant. According to the documents, the company under this name wants to produce and sell various beverages in Russia: water, energy drinks, fruit juices.
The company promised to scale back the business and will refocus in feeding the Russian people and pets. "Any profits from the Russian business will be used for humanitarian causes. The company will not import or export the products. Factories and sales still operating in Russia". Still operating in Russia with increasing revenue volumes in 2022 vs 2021 (+$432mn or +20%). Mars last year announced the suspension of operations in Russia. However, some factories of the company continue to produce chocolate and other products. The Prosecutor's Office of the Moscow Region is investigating the Mars company due to possible financing of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has included two leading food corporations, PepsiCo and Mars, on the list of international sponsors of the war. Mars and Mondelez to raise prices on sweets in Russia. The American company Mars leased 41,000 sq. m from the developer Level Group in the Level Box Terekhovo logistics park under construction, located in the village of the same name in New Moscow.
Initially, the company promised to scale back all non-essential activities in Russia, discontinue all new capital investments and suspends advertising media spending. But later they announced: "We continue to evaluate the situation in Ukraine and Russia and our ability to control our operating activities and businesses on an ongoing basis, and we continue to consolidate both our Ukrainian and Russian subsidiaries. During the first quarter of 2022, Ukraine generated 0.3% and Russia generated 2.4% of consolidated net revenue and during the first quarter of 2023, Ukraine generated 0.4% and Russia generated 2.8% of consolidated net revenue". Significantly increased revenue in Russia from $1.016bn in 2021 to $1.463bn in 2022. Was included in the list of international war sponsors by NACP.
The largest assets represented in Russia are the dairy product manufacturer Savushkin Product (brands Savushkin, Brest-Litovsk, Teos, Sveza and others), food manufacturer, primarily seafood, Santa Bremor (brands Santa Bremor, “Russian Sea”, “Mathias” and others) and the retail chain “Santa Retail” (more than 300 stores in Belarus). Increased revenue in 2023 vs 2022.
As of 8th of March stopped placing orders for concentrate in Russia and ceased investments in the market, not clear whether they leave or not. Stopped all production and sales of brands of The Coca-Cola Company in Russia, renamed company to Multon Partners, will focus on the production and sale of existing local brands; intend to have a much smaller operation in Russia. The Swiss-Greek Coca-Cola HBC, despite the promise to support the implementation of the decision of the American Coca-Cola Company and statements in support of Ukraine, is leaving Russia and not gathering. But she lost the opportunity to bottle and sell drinks under the Coca-Cola brand - at least legally. In August 2022, Coca-Cola HBC announced that it had sold the last old stocks of original Coca-Cola and would now develop its Russian business "on a much smaller scale" under the new name - "Multon Partners" (that was the name of the Russian juice company, which Coca- Cola HBC bought in 2005). "Multon Partners" will focus on the production and sale of local brands "Dobry", Rich and "My Family", it was said in the release - and it was emphasized that the raw materials will be exclusively local, that is, The Coca-Cola Company will not supply concentrates for beverages. Coca-Cola is preparing to return to Russia: The company is already discussing a strategy for working with domestic competitors and combating parallel imports.
The Swiss-Greek Coca-Cola HBC, despite the promise to support the implementation of the decision of the American Coca-Cola Company and statements in support of Ukraine, is leaving Russia and not gathering. But she lost the opportunity to bottle and sell drinks under the Coca-Cola brand - at least legally. In August 2022, Coca-Cola HBC announced that it had sold the last old stocks of original Coca-Cola and would now develop its Russian business "on a much smaller scale" under the new name - "Multon Partners" (that was the name of the Russian juice company, which Coca- Cola HBC bought in 2005). "Multon Partners" will focus on the production and sale of local brands "Dobry", Rich and "My Family", it was said in the release - and it was emphasized that the raw materials will be exclusively local, that is, The Coca-Cola Company will not supply concentrates for beverages.
CP Foods is one of the top 10 producers of broiler meat and pork meat in Russia. Thai CP Foods (#44) is a major investor in Russian agriculture. In 2015, the holding bought the company Severnaya Poultry for $680 million, and in 2021 - the Don agricultural producer of pork for 22 billion rubles.
Initially suspended operations in Russia. The company's statement regarding Ukraine contained the following sentence: "we have decided to temporarily suspend all non-essential activities and development plans in Russia, like most other food companies" later this part of the statement was revised to "All non-essential activities and development plans in Russia remain on hold ”, avoiding comparison with “other food companies”. The vast majority of exports are direct. Comparing total exports for the year beginning March 1, 2022 versus a year earlier by value, the growth is 33% ($120 million vs. $90 million). The 33% increase in value was not enough to maintain the market share of exported chocolate: it fell from 18.2% to 16.9%.
Prpmised to suspend investments but continues sales and plant operations in Russia. Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2024.
The company has a subsidiary in Russia and also, before the war has started, Ehrmann expanded in Russia by acquiring FrieslandCampina’s dairy business. Continue sales in Russia but promised to suspend new investments.
Suspend capital investment. Barry Callebaut, which also has three factories in Russia. The company claims to provide essential goods, "chocolate is part of the daily diet of many". It has a certain sound of "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche" (even if the saying predates Marie Antoinette). If we compare total exports for the year starting March 1, 2022, with the year before, the value has more than doubled ($70.9 million vs. $29 million), or 145% to be exact. The Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut is included in the list of sponsors of the war in Ukraine. As NAZK emphasizes, Barry Callebaut remained working in Russia, using manipulative statements about the supply of primary necessities to the Russian Federation and asserting that "chocolate is part of the daily diet of many".
No official statement
No official statement
Still operating in Russia and significantly increased profit and revenue in Russia in 2022 vs 2021. Promised to stop all new investments, all promotional and advertising activities. Only basic activities continue to maintain the employment of ~1,500 staff. Perfetti Van Melle as a Group is donating 2 million euros to the International Red Cross (International Federation of the Red Cross) as a contribution to its ongoing commitment to providing support to victims, refugees, families and especially children.
The company decided to continue doing business in Russia, citing the lack of bans from France and the EU. The Bonduelle company, which continues to work in the Russian Federation, supported the Russian military. Scaled back operation in Russia. Manufacturer of canned and frozen vegetables Bonduelle registers a trademark with the name in Cyrillic at Rospatent. The company said that products with the new label will appear “in the near future.”
Still operating in Russia. Lactalis and Savencia maintain their positions in Russia, although they are attracting the attention of local players looking to capitalize on their presence in the market. The Lactalis company, which has been operating in Russia since 2003 and has four production facilities, has attracted the interest of Sergey Bachin, a well-known Russian businessman who heads the Agranta group of companies. Despite this interest, both Lactalis and Savencia have yet to show any intention to abandon their Russian operations, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the market amid current events. The company's four subsidiaries, producing dairy products under the President, Galbani, Parmalat, and Bely Gorod brands, received a total of 43 billion rubles in revenue in 2023, and profits exceeded 3 billion rubles.
Continue doing business as usual.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
Continues flows to Russian and Ukrainian producers but suspends its project to build a seed factory in Russia. The company also produces sunflower and corn seeds that are critically important for the Russian market. Its revenue in 2023 was 14.4 billion rubles, and its profit was 1.6 billion. The growth compared to 2022 is 2 and 4 times, respectively. This is a colossal pace.
No official statement
Promised to host all new investments and advertising activities and not to profit from the presence in Russia, made donation to UNHCR and Red Cross. Barilla continues to produce pasta in Russia and increased its revenue in 2022 vs 2021.
Continue candy sales in Russia. No statement seems to be available, and the Russian Website boasts "Storck products are convincing consumer across Russia from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok!" Comparing total export for a year starting on March 1, 2022 vs. a year before by value, the increase is "only" 51% (96 million USD vs. 64 million USD). Slightly increasing the market share of exported chocolate from 12.9% to 13.7%.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2022, there is no any official announcement. In March 2024, a statement appeared on the company's website that since the beginning of the war in early 2022, the company has significantly reduced its operations in Russia and strictly fenced off its Russian subsidiary from wider business. But the revenue for 2023 increased and the company did not fulfill the promise.
Lesaffre continues its activities. On April 28, 2022, a webinar on how to bake bread will take place in Moscow.
Not disclosed publicly; still operating in Russia
The Belgian corporation Puratos, which operates in the food industry market, has not left the Russian market and continues to operate in Ukraine.
Still operates in Russia. Lactalis and Savencia maintain their positions in Russia, although they are attracting the attention of local players looking to capitalize on their presence in the market. The Lactalis company, which has been operating in Russia since 2003 and has four production facilities, has attracted the interest of Sergey Bachin, a well-known Russian businessman who heads the Agranta group of companies. Despite this interest, both Lactalis and Savencia have yet to show any intention to abandon their Russian operations, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the market amid current events.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
Promised to halt new investments and advertising. The medium size German company put out a statement on Twitter over a year ago, explaining that Russia is the second largest market for the company after Germany, and committing all profits to humanitarian aid organizations: "to secure jobs and the livelihoods of many cocoa farming families we continue to supply chocolate to the Russian population". Caring for the cocoa farmers is commendable. Does it justify 91% increase year-to-year after the invasion? A year starting March 1, 2022 saw an increase to 79 million USD from 41.4 million USD the previous year. The CEO of chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport - Alfred Ritter - Andreas Ronken said that he considers the right decision to refuse to leave the Russian market after the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine.
Continue operating plant in Russia. The Austrian food company "Agrana", which continues to work in the Russian Federation, announced negative consequences for itself from the duty-free import of Ukrainian sugar.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2024, there is no any official announcement. Revenue increased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than +30%.
Still exporting to Russia
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2024, there is no any official announcement. Revenue increased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than +30%.
Lotte on edge over plants in Russia: Korean food companies that operate plants in Russia have been closely watching Moscow's war against Ukraine and subsequent US-led international sanctions, as they fear a prolonged military conflict could negatively affect their business there
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2024, there is no any official announcement. Revenue increased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than +30%.
Continue doing business as usual.
Continue to practice in Russia. In 2023, they almost doubled their profits to 820 million rubles.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2024, there is no any official announcement. Revenue increased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than +30%.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2022.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
Russian location is removed from the website (as can be seen from the archived version), yet it stayed on the map. Increased its market share of chocolate in Russia after the invasion.
At the end of 2022, the Singaporean company HYSG Pte. Ltd, associated with Paldo, acquired the Russian company ZAO "Yuropp Foods GB," which produces products under the Gallina Blanca brand. This acquisition also includes the enterprise located in the Nizhny Novgorod region, where broth cubes, seasonings, and pasta products were manufactured.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
The company exports to Russia. The supply volume has remained about the same and most of the supply is direct, although we may see some indirect supply after the invasion.
Continue doing business as usual, increased revenue in 2022 vs 2021.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
Continue sales of tea in Russia.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021, there is no any official announcement
Suspend investments in Russia but continue substantive operations. Revenue increased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than +30%.
No material business in Russia or Ukraine.
The company continues to operate and sell its products in Russia.
Binggrae, South Korea's leading food company, has announced its participation in the '2025 PRODEXPO (Moscow International Food Expo)' as part of its efforts to expand into the Russian market.
Italy's oldest coffee company, still dealing with Russia.
Sales office in St. Petersburg, 10th largest exporter of Chocolate to Russia, direct shipments continue.
The Russian market has been replenished with new brands.
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on five entities and two entities based in Iran, China, Hong Kong, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. irats that are accountable to the transnational measure of drone proliferation in Iran.
Profits from supplying Asda and Aldi in U.K. help pay for its offices in Moscow.
Halted its 50mn euro investment in Moscow. The Belgian La Lorraine Bakery Group planned to build a frozen bakery in the Kaluga region together with the Russian Direct Investment Fund, but the project was suspended after the war began in 2022. In 2024, RFPI transferred its stake (15.9%) to the Turkish “daughter” of La Lorraine, which allowed the company to effectively retain control over the Russian business. In 2025, media reported that construction of the plant could resume, despite the project’s formal suspension after the invasion.
This Argentinian company exports cheese to russia in order to help them circumvent sanctions. Cheeses sold as Schoenstatt blue cheese in russia are made by this company which has doubled its exports to the russian market.
Vietnam’s Masan Group has strengthened its partnership with Russian retail giant Magnit Group by launching a shopping space dedicated to Vietnamese products at its flagship Magnit Extra hypermarket in Moscow.
Continued sales through the distributor network and export of feed to Russia in 2022-2023.
Ukrainian tea was exported to Poland (Lovare Sp. zo.o.), then to Belarus (Natur Technologies LLC), and then to the Russian company LDK, which supplied it to the Russian market at least until May 2024. In official customs documents, tea and coffee from Monomakh were listed as “produced in Ukraine” and sometimes “produced in Belarus” to circumvent bans during the war. On June 10, the SBU conducted searches in the company’s offices and a number of employees. Taras Barabash was put on the wanted list on June 16, 2025 — he is listed in the indictment for “aiding an aggressor state.” However, the company published a statement on its website. “We do not cooperate with the Russian Federation, do not help Russia, and do not do business on the territory of an enemy state,” the tea manufacturer emphasizes. The Ukrainian company "Monomakh" declares its complete openness, readiness to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, and determination to protect its business reputation exclusively in the legal field.
The products of the OL company can be purchased in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara and Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Volgograd, Novosibirsk and practically in all regions of Russia.
South Korean confectionery maker Orion Corp. is on track to surpass 2 trillion won ($1.36 billion) in cumulative sales in Russia this year. Orion products in Russia include Choco Pie, Choco Boy, Choco Boy Safari, Gouté, Crack it, Choco Chip, and Mr. Bagetti, which are produced at local factories in Tver and Novosibirsk, as well as Jeju Yongamsoo volcanic drinking water, imported from South Korea. Both factories are certified according to the international FSSC 22000 standard.
The company has restaurants in Russia.
The owner of Peet’s Coffee is making a series of changes to its business to keep selling in Russia, offering a rare example of how some companies are charting a new normal as the Ukraine war rages on.
The Pladis company continues to sell in the Russian Federation. The company LLC "Prestige Rus" is the representative office of the company Pladis Global in the Russian Federation, www.pladisbrands.com, www.pladisglobal.com.
Saputo makes business in russia through its argentinian subsidiary Lácteos La Paulina. They export cheese to russia so that they can circumvent sanctions and replace European cheese.
In August 2023, American investor Calvin Marshall established SUPERSECRET SANCTIONED SNACKS RUS LLC, abbreviated as SSSR (USSR in Russian), in St. Petersburg. An article by Octagon.Media titled “American Establishes 'USSR' Company in St. Petersburg”, dated December 15, 2023, reports that he plans to export Russian snacks to the United States and import American snacks to Russia.
Tresmontes Lucchetti registered these trademarks in Russia in 1995. When trying to renew the brands, the company learned that it did not own the rights to them. According to the Rospatent database, in 2022, the copyright holder transferred these rights under an agreement to the Moscow region LLC "Svit", and a couple of months later it gave them to the Moscow LLC "Candy Trade". Tresmontes Lucchetti did not take these actions, so it went to court.
Red Bull suspended all marketing activities and new investments in Russia.
The company suspended investments in Russia, but local cheese factories will continue to operate. Profits from the local Russian business will be used for humanitarian purposes until further notice.
Continue doing business as usual, increased revenue in 2022 vs 2021. JDE Peet's (coffee brands Jacobs, L'Or, Tassimo) will stop selling foreign brands of coffee and tea in Russia before the end of the year. Only local brands will be represented in Russia. The company is largely still operating in Russia - they just phase out some international brands but they plan to keep selling in Russia and paying tax money there. New capital investments to increase factory capacity or expansion in Russia are not authorised, and all cash dividend payments from the Russian business were cancelled.
The Coca-Cola Company is suspending its business in Russia but starts making in Russia 'Dobry Cola' and a bunch of juices with brands like Rich and Moya Semya. The Coca-Cola Company's statement meant that direct official sales of Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and other brands in Russia are no longer possible, even though the American company itself has never engaged in them. Ten Russian Coca-Cola plants were owned, bottled and sold by a separate independent company — Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC), registered in Switzerland. The American Coca-Cola Company owns 21.3% of its shares. The profits of Multon Partners LLC, the Russian division of Coca-Cola HBC Holdings B.V., totaled 10.25 billion roubles (a little over $111 million) in 2023 — more than four times more than in 2022 (2.3 billion roubles), according to the company's financial statements. Back in March 2022, almost immediately after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Coca-Cola announced that it was suspending its business in the country. Its chief competitor, PepsiCo, issued a similar statement. However, leaving the Russian market behind proved to be easier said than done. Slightly decreased revenue in 2023 vs 2022.
Suspend new investments. GEA to scale down Russian business.
Suspended advertising and all capital investment in CPW in Russia. (No plants, employees or distributors in Russia. Joint venture with Nestle in Cereal Partners Worldwide. CPW has ties to Russia and sells GM cereal outside of the North America. CPW sales <1% of GM total)
Continue doing business as usual. Revenue decreased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than -20%.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2024, there is no any official announcement. Revenue decreased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than -10%.
JDE Peet's (coffee brands Jacobs, L'Or, Tassimo) will stop selling foreign brands of coffee and tea in Russia before the end of the year. Only local brands will be represented in Russia. The owner of Peet’s Coffee is making a series of changes to its business to keep selling in Russia, offering a rare example of how some companies are charting a new normal as the Ukraine war rages on.
Continued operations with Russia. Distribution partner in Russia - Trading company INAGRO (later stopped relations).
Boco Seafoods, a company run by Kangamiut Seafood in Dronninglund, bought 203 tonnes of cod in 2023 at an estimated value of DKK 6.9 million. Kangamiut Seafood CEO Rasmus Grønborg Bak says Boco Seafood is liquidated, as are Russian suppliers. However, trade data shows that both Kangamiut Seafood and another subsidiary, DanSea Nordic A/S, last bought Russian fish in 2023. “On the one hand, the EU clearly exempts basic food products, including fish, from Russian suppliers from sanctions, partly due to food safety concerns. On the other hand, as a company, we do not want to support the Russian economy, so we have reduced the number of Russian suppliers to a few,” writes the CEO, who declined to be interviewed.
Sysco Canada contemplated halting reprocessed Russian-origin seafood.
January 21, 2024 — Trident Seafoods has terminated its membership in the National Fisheries Institute – the largest seafood industry trade group in the U.S. – and ended its participation in NFI’s Executive Committee. In a Jan. 17 statement, Trident said the decision was in response to a disagreement with NFI on the latter organization’s desire for the U.S. to import Russia-sourced seafood. Trident still using Russian pollock in Europe after toasting latest US ban. The European subsidiary of Trident Seafoods Pickenpack has resumed the purchase of pollock from Russia. According to the representative of the company, after initially abandoning products of Russian origin after the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Pickenpack resumed purchases of Russian pollock. The Pickenpack news comes as Trident is in the process of selling off some of its Alaska assets. On April 24, Trident completed the sale of its Ketchikan facility to Silver Bay Seafoods – a deal first announced in March 2024 – and continued to seek buyers for several other Alaska properties it owns. On April 4, it completed the sale of the St. Petersburg plant of EC Phillips & Son.
Suspend operations outside of staple food products. Foreign owners of the company Chr. Hansen has decided to stop supplying Russia, its Russian division said in a letter to customers. Operations will cease until the end of 2024, it said. “Together with our clients, we will organize, as far as possible, a smooth and comfortable transition period,” the letter says.
Paused exports to Russia. Suspension of exports to Russia (Diageo distributes its brands to 70,000 shops and 19,000 bars throughout Russia). Moscow Brewing Company (MPK) decided to supply Irish Guinness and has already imported the first batch of the drink. IPC imported a batch of Guinness Draught, which includes kegs with a capacity of 30 liters.
Suspend commercial operations in Russia
Suspended manufacturing for Russian market. Direct refugee support.
Significantly increased revenue, assets, capital and net profit in 2022 vs 2021. Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of pet food from the Italian brand Farmina Pet Foods. The regulator claims that arsenic was repeatedly found in the products produced by the company’s plant in Serbia (arsenic was first discovered in these feeds on December 15, 2023). Restrictions are introduced from January 31, 2024. Significantly reduced revenue in 2023 vs 2022. Revenue decreased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than -20%.
Received revenues in Russia in 2021-2024, there is no any official announcement. Significantly reduced revenue in 2023 vs 2022. Revenue decreased in 2024 vs 2023 by more than -20%.
Shipments have been halted on Russian end despite being willing to continue business. (Russia accounts for nearly 40% of company's exports.)
Suspended sales of Bimbo brand in Russia and any new capital and marketing investments.
Suspended official deliveries to Russia. Donation to Fondazione Francesca Rava for Ukraine after 1 month of war
Suspended all shipments to Russia. Statement condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Vicki Draughn, VP Corporate Communications, for Keurig Dr Pepper, released this statement: “Keurig Dr Pepper does not manufacture, sell, or distribute any products in Russia. Our brands, including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Sunkist, 7UP, A&W, Snapple and Schweppes, should not have been included or shown at this meeting. In many countries outside of North America, the manufacturing and distribution rights to certain brands in our portfolio are owned by other independent companies."
Temporarily suspending operations at sales office and distribution centers in Russia. Prior to this action, had suspended advertising.
Suspends all imports and orders, froze partner brands
Since VAFO Praha does not have its own production facilities in Russia, feeds for the local market are manufactured at the plants of other companies. Since May 2021, VAFO has cut all cooperation with Russia. Company stopped importing its products to Russia and ended all production for this market well before the Russian aggression. Additionally, VAFO have also ended cooperation also with Belarus. There is not even a license for any licensed production anywhere in these countries.
Stopped new investments and exports/imports from Russia, American food manufacturer Kraft Heinz, the largest shareholder of which is Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is putting up its business for the production of baby cereals, purees and other baby food for sale. The company continues to conduct a full-fledged business in Russia in its main category of sauces. The sale of the business concerned only the category of baby food. In the main category, the company is increasing its marketing activities in Russia (for example, see the new advertisement for the Picador brand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T795vnCOw8). 03.2024: LLC "MANAGEMENT COMPANY "CHERNOGOLOVKA" becomes a management organization. 19.03.2024: JSC "AQUALIFE RESOURCE" becomes the new founder of the organization. The entry about the founder of the PRIVATE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY "H.J. HEINZ GLOBAL HOLDING B.V. was removed from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities. 05.2024: The entry about the founder of AQUALIFE RESOURCE JSC was removed from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities. JSC "GROUP OF COMPANIES "CHERNOGOLOVKA" becomes the new founder of the organization LLC "IVANOVSKY BABY FOOD FACTORY". The Chernogolovka company decided to stop the production of Heinz baby food in September 2024 and begin producing products under the Gipopo brand.