Grain Industry - 2008 October 2-3, 2008, Kiev, "Expocentre of Ukraine" National Complex (pav. No7) Within the Fourth International Exhibition "Ukraine Grain-2008"
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Organizers of the conference: periodical "Storage and grain processing" IA "APK-Inform" Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation Under support: Ministry of Agricultural policy of Ukraine State Inspectorate for Quality of Agricultural Products and Markets Monitoring Ukrainian Grain Association Union of Grain Processors and Bakers of Kazakhstan General sponsor: Bio Agro Sponsor: LATAGRO SGS Ukraine "CherkassyElevatorMash" Ltd Sintal'D Nadra Bank Conference partner: Expocenter of Ukraine

About the conference

The last 2007/08 MY observed drastic changes in the structure of distribution of grain and by-products in Ukraine as well as in other countries of the world.

Grain export quotation in Ukraine during ten months led to increase of flour production volumes as well as its export increase (in 2007 flour export from Ukraine increased by almost 6 times (!) as compared to 2006); bran export increased by quarter; against general decrease of groats production, their export to the contrary increased; increase of the domestic production and consumption of mixed fodder continued.

The analogous situation was observed not only in Ukraine, but also in Russia, where due to grain export restrictions the share of grain milling products export increased.

Kazakhstan became a leader in flour export due to shipments of almost 1.5 mln tonnes in 2007 and potential plans to increase flour export to 2-2.5 mln tonnes till 2012.

The gradual recovery of stock-raising sector as well as growth of the global livestock products consumption are important factors of development of grain milling branches of the CIS-countries' industry.

Increasing competition among grain traders as well as thriving biofuel industry are not less relevant themes for grain millers.

At that, along with actual themes, connected with development of the domestic and foreign markets of grain milling products, the questions of technical re-equipment of the enterprises, technological process development, diversification of products, adaptation of the regulatory system to the world standards etc. remain important.

Taking into account aforementioned, the conference organizers determined tasks of the event:

• summarizing data of the world grain and by-products market

• analysis of the current situation on grain, flour, groats and mixed fodder markets in CIS-countries

• prospects and middle-term forecasts for export of grain milling products from CIS and other countries

• directions and methods of attracting investments into grain industry as well as development of grain market infrastructure in Ukraine

• presentation of new national standardization system (DSTU) for wheat

• presentation of system and equipment for effective storing, preparing and milling of grain crops and by-products

To take part in the conference welcomed:

• grain milling enterprises

• trading companies

• large agricultural producers

• agro-holdings

• specialists on grain and by-products quality rating

• engineering companies

• investment funds

• experts of consulting companies

• representatives of logistics companies

• government institutions

• scientists

The conference participants will be presented with the lectures of the representatives of the leading grain milling enterprises, companies-exporters of grain and by-products; companies-importers of grain products; consulting agencies and non-governmental organizations; scientists; representatives of engineering, surveyor and investment companies.

You may receive detailed information on participation conditions, sponsorship, presenting a report, placement of advertisement addressing to: Marketing service of IA "APK-Inform" by phone: +380 562 320795, +7 495 7894419, e-mail: market@apk-inform.com