On May 12–13, 2026, the annual “Bakery Industry — 2026” forum will take place in Kyiv at Premier Hotel Rus, bringing together representatives of the market of bakery products, flour, cereals, pasta and flour products, ingredients, equipment, technologies, marketing and product sales. The venue of the event is Premier Hotel Rus, 4 Hospitalna Street.
The organisers of the forum are the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers, the Union “Millers of Ukraine” and Agro Marketing Agency. The general partner of the event is Lesaffre Ukraine.
As the organisers note, the 2025/26 season for the bakery industry has become a period of “fine-tuning,” primarily due to the raw material factor. According to their estimates, the wheat harvest in 2025 was significant in terms of volume, but in terms of quality indicators, the market counted every percentage point; in particular, the share of class 1–2 wheat with high protein amounted to about 6.5%. This created additional challenges both for flour-milling enterprises and for bread producers, who are forced to adapt recipes and technological processes to ensure the stable quality of finished products.
The first day of the forum, May 12, will begin with participant registration and the opening of the conference. The central event of the morning session will be the panel discussion “Grain, Flour, Bread: The View of the State and Business.” Among the announced participants of the discussion are Chairman of the Agrarian Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Haidu, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Vysotskyi, Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection Serhii Tkachuk, First Vice President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers Oleksandr Taranenko, and Director of the Union “Millers of Ukraine” Rodion Rybchynskyi.
Also on May 12, the winners of the All-Ukrainian Competition of Bakery and Flour Confectionery Products — 2026 will be awarded, and the expert session “Sourdough as a Strategy. Consumer Perception. Effective Production” will take place, as well as parallel meetings. The session “Modern Technologies for Unlocking the Potential of Flour, Dough and Bakery Products” is planned in the large hall, while the round table “Is There a Solution to the Problem of Rye Shortage in Ukraine?” will take place in the small hall.
In the second half of the day, the program includes the panel discussion “Staff Shortage and Mental Health of Personnel: Non-Standard Solutions in Production,” as well as the discussion “From the Oven to the Smartphone: How the Marketing of Bakery Products Is Changing in the Digital Era.” The conclusion of the first day will include the summing up of results, a buffet reception, an auction and fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as a tasting of wines from Ukraine’s ambassadors by the Ukrvinprom corporation.
May 13 will be the off-site day of the forum. Participants will be able to visit modern enterprises of the industry: Kyiv Bakery House LLC in Brovary, Uni Blend in Kyiv, as well as the companies Food Reform, Dim Spetsii and Savyn Khlib in the village of Savyn, Chernihiv region.
The participation terms provide for a registration fee of UAH 15,400 per one company delegate. The payment includes participation in the conference, receipt of materials, coffee breaks, lunches, program events, off-site sessions and excursions, a banquet and networking. A 20% discount applies to companies delegating three or more participants, as well as to members of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers and the Union “Millers of Ukraine”; discounts are not cumulative.
Registration is ongoing, but the number of seats is limited. Do not postpone your decision — join the leaders of the bakery industry and discover new opportunities together with the “Bakery Industry — 2026” forum, which will take place on May 12–13, 2026, at Premier Hotel Rus in Kyiv.
Organizers: All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers, Union “Millers of Ukraine”, Agro Marketing Agency.
General partner — Lesaffre Ukraine.
Special sponsor — SocTrade.
Technology sponsor — Balex Company.
With the support of — Wine of Ukraine, Alviva Group, Uni Blend, Food Reform, Food & Drinks, Ukrvinprom, Agro 2 Food, World Food Ukraine, Tat food.
Official information partner — Interfax-Ukraine.
Official information and analytical partner of the forum — Experts Club.
Information partners — AgroPortal, AgroElita, UA News.
For forum participants, from May 11 to May 14, a 20% discount on accommodation at Premier Hotel Rus is available using the promo code “Хлібна індустрія 2026”. Book a room
For companies delegating three or more participants, as well as for members of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers and the NGO “Millers of Ukraine”, a 20% discount on participation is available. Discounts are not cumulative.
For questions regarding participation, making a presentation, placing a stand, sponsorship and partnership support, the organizers invite interested parties to contact the conference organizing committee. Contacts of Agro Marketing Agency: Sviatoslav Tkachenko, +38(063)357 73 59, market@agromarketing.com.ua. Contacts of the All-Ukrainian Association of Bakers: +38(044)529 62 56, vap@vap.org.ua.
