Integration Processes in the Dairy Industry: Ukrainian Experience

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to determine the main directions of integration processes in the dairy industry of Ukraine. Since Ukraine’s independence, situation in the dairy processing deteriorated substantially, that adversely impact on an activity result of dairy enterprises and agriculture's milk producers. The paper presents a theoretical hypothesis about the need to create a vertically integrated agricultural formation to improve the competitiveness of dairy production and ensuring sustainable development of the industry.