For Pizzerias, Restaurants and Foodservice Outlets: Malenkyi Kukhar Launches Its Professional Tomato Product Range

Vitmark-Ukraine is expanding its tomato product portfolio for the HoReCa sector with the launch of the Malenkyi Kukhar Professional range. It includes tomato paste, tomato purée and a new pizza sauce, available in 1 kg and 5 kg plastic buckets.

The pizza sauce is a key addition to the range, specially developed for professional use in pizzerias, restaurants and foodservice establishments. It has a well-balanced flavour, the ideal consistency, and is ready to use, helping streamline workflows in professional kitchens.

A key advantage of the Professional range is the use of our own raw materials and modern Italian processing equipment. Made from 100% ripe Ukrainian tomatoes, the products offer a rich colour, natural flavour, and thick texture.

Malenkyi Kukhar tomato products are manufactured at the Odesa Baby Food Cannery, where a fully integrated production cycle is in place – from growing and harvesting tomatoes to processing, manufacturing, and packaging the finished products. Company-grown raw materials, modern Italian processing equipment, and control at every stage of production ensure consistently high product quality, traceability of tomatoes’ origin, and support Ukrainian agribusiness.

The Professional tomato product range includes:

• Pizza sauce in 1 kg and 5 kg formats. It is created using traditional Italian methods of making tomato-based pizza sauces. The recipe was carefully developed to achieve the right balance of flavour and consistency, while delivering the functionality required in professional kitchens. The sauce spreads evenly over the dough, retains its flavour after baking, and is suitable for both classic and signature pizza recipes.

• Tomato paste in 1 kg and 5 kg formats is a staple ingredient of Ukrainian cuisine, essential for cooking borscht and preparing sauces, gravies, and many everyday meals. The paste is made from 100% ripe Ukrainian tomatoes and has a solids content of 25%. The product is free from starch, salt, and artificial colourings.

• 10% tomato purée in a 1 kg format, which undergoes less heat processing than other tomato products. Light and delicate, it contains no added starch, preservatives, colourings or salt – just the fresh, natural taste of tomatoes.

Each bucket is covered with a protective film that keeps the tomato product securely sealed, prevents it from drying out, and helps ensure its quality and safety.

“When developing the Professional range, our primary goal was to create a product that delivers consistent results in professional kitchens. The pizza sauce received particular attention, as it is a key ingredient in establishments specialising in pizza and Italian cuisine. Our own processed tomatoes and natural spices were used to achieve a well-balanced flavour and consistent product quality. The recipe was developed with the day-to-day needs of professional kitchens in mind, where not only flavour and taste matter, but also reliable, predictable results,” comments Maksym Protopopov, Brand Manager of Malenkyi Kukhar.

The products are already used by leading restaurants and pizzerias, while their market presence continues to grow through the company’s own distribution network. The company is committed to becoming a leading supplier to the HoReCa sector, providing customers with quality products and a high level of service.

The Malenkyi Kukhar Professional range brings together locally made products, convenient formats and practical solutions designed to help professional kitchens work faster, more consistently, and more efficiently every day.