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October 29, 2025, Kyiv, International Exhibition Center (IEC)

Where is the profit during a crisis? How to scale up agricultural processing, attract investment, implement AI, and overcome the shortage of personnel in the food industry?

Experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders of the Ukrainian food sector will provide answers to these questions during the Agro2Food Profit Forum 2025 — the main event of the year for food producers and processors.

The forum will take place on October 29, 2025, in Kyiv, at the International Exhibition Center, as part of the Agro2Food exhibition of technologies, equipment, and solutions for agro-processing and the food industry.

5 panels. 1 day. Maximum practical benefit.

Panel #1. THE ECONOMICS OF ADDED VALUE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. Where is the profit in a crisis?

In partnership with the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

With the participation of representatives of industry associations, clusters, distributors, and owners of processing businesses, who will share real-life cases of development, scaling, and optimization of production.

Key message: To show how Ukrainian producers are finding new sources of profit even in times of turbulence.

Panel No. 2. THE ECONOMICS OF INVESTMENT AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

In partnership with the Reform Support Team (RST) of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and ProConsalting. With the participation of a representative of Oschadbank (on agribusiness support programs), the owner of an agricultural processing company (with a scaling case study), and a supplier of processing equipment (on technological innovations).

Key message: How to attract investment during wartime, develop exports, and implement sustainability strategies?

Key topics:

• The impact of war on the agricultural sector and processing
• Use of state and international support programs
• How to develop an effective export strategy
• Research on business attitudes toward donor programs: results for 2022–2025

Panel No. 3. ECONOMY OF INNOVATION. “Digitalization. AI. Food processing”

In partnership with the Ukrainian Food Manufacturers Association U-Food and the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance.

Key message: Artificial intelligence is already changing the Ukrainian food industry.

Key topics:

• AI in manufacturing: computer vision, predictive maintenance, energy optimization
• R&D and sensory analysis: machine learning for creating new products
• Digital twin and digital product passport — transparency and faster export
• Implementation models: GIZ grants, SIPPO, AI-as-a-Service subscriptions
• Cybersecurity, transparency, and trust — the new currency of business.

Panel No. 4. HUMAN RESOURCE ECONOMICS. Labor shortage in the food industry: challenges and solutions.

In partnership with the Job Platform for Food Technologists and Manufacturers and Odessa National Technological University.

With the participation of American University Kyiv.

Key topics:

• The state of the labor market in industry and agriculture
• Generation Z and new forms of employment
• Who really trains personnel for the food industry
• Gender equality in “non-female” professions in the food industry.

Panel No. 5. THE ECONOMICS OF UNIQUENESS

Main message: Innovative products, intellectual property, and craftsmanship as a profit strategy.

Key topics:

• How to protect your brand and attract investors through IP
• Why it is both “difficult and easy” to be a craftsperson
• Which promotion channels really work in the food business
• How to keep up with consumer taste trends

Agro2Food Profit Forum 2025 is:

• Over 100 participants from all regions of Ukraine
• 30+ speakers
• 1 day of concentrated knowledge, case studies, and innovations
• Networking and dialogue between producers, investors, and the state

Agro2Food statistics.

At the exhibition venue, which will reach 4,000 m2, over 120 exhibitors will present all the key achievements in agricultural processing and the food industry.

Organizer:

Premier Expo:

• the largest exhibition organizer in Ukraine (more than 20 exhibitions per year);
• organizer of the WorldFood Ukraine international food and beverage exhibition;
• the only exhibition company in Ukraine that organizes international events to attract investment in the restoration and reconstruction of Ukraine (ReBuild Ukraine exhibitions).

Where and when:

October 29, 2025

International Exhibition Center (IEC), Kyiv

More about the program: https://agro2food.com.ua/program/profit-forum

Media contact:

Olena Zhoga, Conference Manager, Premier Expo

o.zhoga@pe.com.ua

+380 (67) 789 27 09

Agro2Food — Building an economy of added value together.

See you at the main event of the sincere Ukrainian autumn!

Tickets for the exhibition: https://agro2food.com.ua/visitors/registration

Interfax-Ukraine — information partner

Source: https://interfax.com.ua/news/press-release/1112280.html