KR Ingredients has been included in Forbes Next 250 — an annual list of promising Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses that demonstrate potential for development, scaling, and further growth.
For KR Ingredients, this is an important recognition of more than 20 years of work in the food industry, the development of technological expertise, in-house production, partnership projects, and the company’s own brands.
Recognition of KR Ingredients’ Development
Over more than two decades, KR Ingredients has grown from working with food ingredients into a business that today combines R&D, recipe development, in-house production, private label, technological support, and the development of consumer brands.
For the team, this is not the first experience of being featured in Forbes Next 250. In 2024, Wanted Vegan — one of KR Ingredients’ own brands — was included in the same list. In 2026, Forbes Next 250 included KR Ingredients as a company overall.
“For us, being included in Forbes Next 250 is, above all, recognition of the work of the entire team and the path KR Ingredients has taken over more than 20 years. We are constantly expanding our expertise, developing production, launching new directions, and creating our own products. At the same time, we do not see this as a final result, but as another point of growth — there are many new projects, ideas, and ambitious goals ahead,” says Viktor Kvashenko, Director of KR Ingredients.
More Than 20 Years of Development in the Food Industry
KR Ingredients has been working in the field of food ingredients, production, and technological support for businesses for more than two decades. During this time, the company has built expertise across different areas of the food industry: from ingredients for meat processing to ready-made solutions for HoReCa, retail, private label, and its own brands.
The company started by working in the market of ingredients for the meat industry and gradually expanded its portfolio of solutions, directions, and partnerships. Today, KR Ingredients works with manufacturers, retail chains, foodservice businesses, distributors, and other companies that need stable recipes, quality raw materials, technological support, and ready-made solutions for developing their product portfolio.
KR Ingredients in Forbes Next 250
In the Forbes feature, KR Ingredients is presented in the food industry category as a manufacturer of food ingredients for the meat industry, snacks, and sauces.
Among the company’s clients, Forbes mentions well-known Ukrainian manufacturers and brands, including MHP, Globyno, and Yatran. This highlights KR Ingredients’ experience in working with large food industry enterprises and its ability to create solutions that meet the requirements of professional production.
Being included in Forbes Next 250 is not only a reputational recognition, but also a confirmation that Ukrainian food-tech and food manufacturing companies have strong potential for development, innovation, and scaling.
Solutions for the Food Business
KR Ingredients develops several key areas of work that cover different needs of food businesses.
The company offers:
- food ingredients for the meat industry;
- functional blends and technological solutions;
- ingredients for semi-finished products, snacks, sauces, and ready meals;
- solutions for HoReCa, retail, and private label;
- production of finished products;
- recipe development tailored to customer needs;
- technological support during testing, adaptation, and product launch.
This approach allows KR Ingredients to work not only as a supplier of ingredients, but also as a partner for businesses that develop new products, optimise production, expand their assortment, or look for ready-made solutions for the market.
Own Brands and Development of New Categories
Alongside its B2B direction, KR Ingredients develops its own consumer brands across several product categories. This allows the company to apply its accumulated expertise in ingredients, recipes, and production directly to the creation of products for end consumers.
The KR Ingredients portfolio includes:
- Elekta — a brand of functional electrolytes in stick packs and ready-to-drink beverages.
- Obio™ — a functional supplement brand with complex formulas and convenient formats for a daily wellness routine.
- Wanted Vegan — a brand of plant-based alternatives to meat and seafood, as well as vegan desserts and sauces.
- Easy Grill — a brand of marinades in convenient zip bags for quick and simple cooking.
- Sippy — a brand of tea concentrates in stick packs for easy drink preparation.
- Yim Yim — a brand of portioned sauces for HoReCa and retail.
The development of its own brands allows KR Ingredients to work with different consumer scenarios — from everyday food to functional products — and to test new categories, formats, and product concepts more quickly.
Team, Partnerships, and Technological Expertise
At the core of KR Ingredients’ development is a team that works every day on creating products, recipes, technological solutions, and partnership projects.
The company cooperates with Ukrainian and international partners, represents European ingredients and equipment on the market, and develops its own production. This allows KR Ingredients to support customers at different stages: from the idea of a product and ingredient selection to testing, launch, and production scaling.
For customers, this means access not only to raw materials or a finished product, but also to practical expertise, technological support, and an understanding of the specifics of the Ukrainian food market.
Recognition as Motivation for Further Growth
Being included in Forbes Next 250 has become an important milestone for KR Ingredients and a confirmation of the path the company has chosen. It is recognition of the team, partners, customers, and everyone who is part of the company’s development.
For KR Ingredients, it is also motivation to keep moving forward: launching new projects, developing partnerships, implementing innovative solutions, and creating products that help Ukrainian food businesses grow.
Ahead are new directions, new products, new partnerships, and even more solutions for the food industry.
KR Ingredients in Forbes Next 250 is another important point in the company’s more than 20-year development journey and a motivation to keep moving forward.