The DOT Defence Procurement Agency is introducing mandatory laboratory testing for every batch of frozen meat supplied to the military under 2027 contracts.
This was reported by the Defence Procurement Agency.
In 2026, 54% of all complaints about food products received by the DOT Defence Procurement Agency concerned meat products. To strengthen quality control, the agency has предусмотрела laboratory testing of specific indicators for frozen meat. In particular, it will check moisture content, nutritional value and energy value.
Such tests will help identify possible additions of water and foreign substances during the freezing process.
Specialists from the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection will be involved in the checks. They will take meat samples, which will then be analysed in accredited laboratories.
"We are seeing problems with the quality of meat products through complaints from military units, and we are adjusting our approach to oversight accordingly. It is important not only to respond to violations, but also to prevent them before delivery takes place. That is why the new contracts provide for mandatory laboratory testing of every batch of frozen meat. The military must receive products that meet the established requirements," said Artem Romaniukov, Acting Director of the DOT Defence Procurement Agency.
The agency already applies a similar control mechanism to dairy products. During 2026, the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection inspected 1,169 batches of butter and hard cheese.
As a result of the inspections, 334,511 kg of butter and 352,106 kg of hard cheese were not allowed to be supplied to the military.
Now the same oversight will be extended to frozen meat as well. This is expected to tighten requirements for suppliers and prevent substandard products from reaching military units.