Rostat. the food industry. January - September 2026 the food production index in September compared to the corresponding period in 2025 was 99.4%, and compared to August 2026 - 103.4%. At the same time, in the months of January - September 2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2025, the production of certain types of food products changed in different directions, among them: grains - 109.7%; Cottage cheese - 109.6%; meat (except poultry) - 105.8%; Cheeses - 103.5%; Sunflower oil - 102.8%; Fermented milk products - 102.6%; flour - 100.2%; Milk - 99.6%; Bread - 99.3%; Sausages - 97.4%; Confectionery - 97.2%; Margarine - 97.0%; sugar - 96.1%; butter - 94.7%; Poultry meat - 94.3%. During this period, food production decreased by 0.3% compared to the year. A. Corbot, independent expert.