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Abstract
This article examines the mechanisms of innovative development of food industry enterprises in the regions from both scientific and practical perspectives. The main purpose of the research is to identify and substantiate organizational-economic, institutional, and technological mechanisms aimed at increasing the innovative activity of food industry enterprises under regional conditions, as well as to evaluate their effectiveness. The study considers innovative development as a systemic process determined by the interdependence of key factors, including investment activity, digital technologies, human capital, and innovative infrastructure. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of regional disparities in the level of innovative development of food industry enterprises, and to the identification of existing imbalances that hinder sustainable growth. Based on the results of the research, scientifically grounded and practice-oriented mechanisms are proposed to reduce regional imbalances, modernize the regional food industry, enhance enterprise competitiveness, and ensure stable innovative development. The findings of the study can be used in the formulation of regional industrial and innovation policies, as well as in managerial decision-making at the enterprise level.