The 11th International Conference
"Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine-2014", December 8-9

The 4th International Trade Forum, December 10

The B2B Exposition "Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine-2014", December 8-10

 

Rus Hotel, 4, Gospitalna St, Kiev, Ukraine

December 8-10, 2014

 

 

 

Day 1, December 8th

Chaired by Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

09:00-10:15

Registration of conference participants. Morning coffee

10:15:10:30

Conference & B2B Exposition Opening Ceremony

Greeting words from organizers, sponsors and Embassy of Poland to Ukraine

Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

Session 1. Ukrainian, Russian, European and global fruit and vegetable markets. Investments to fruit and vegetable business

10:30-11:10

The Ukrainian production and price forecast for the current season prepared by Fruit-Inform. Preliminary expectations from the season 2015/16. The Eastern European market prospects

Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

11:10-11:35

The European market for fruits and vegetables, development trends and impact on the domestic market. Poland's example
Bartosz Furman, Expert, Trade and Investment Promotion Department, Embassy of Poland to Ukraine

11:35-12:10

Efficient vegetable growing under conditions of instability in the currency exchange rates

Vadim Dudka, Director, Agroanaliz, Ukraine

12:10-12:40

Investment attractiveness of the nut business

Maksim Kalayda, Nut Business Expert, Ukraine

12:40-12:55

Professional machinery for fruit and vegetable business from a sector leader

Representative of Ukrainian Vegetable Company

12:55-13:05

Organization of your enterprise's financing

Igor Petrov, Director, Idea To Life Consulting Company

13:05-13:30

Economics of production of greenhouse vegetables under new market conditions

Vladimir Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Board, Kombinat Teplichnyi, Ukraine

13:30-13:50

Round table in question-answer format with session 1 speakers

13:50-15:00

Lunch, press-conference for journalists. Networking

Session 2. Technological forum. Novelties in fruit, vegetable and potato growing technologies

15:00-15:20

New solutions as a basis for development of modern vegetable growing

Zenoviy Sych, Head of Vegetable Growing Department at National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Agriculture, Professor

15:20-15:45

The Ukrainian potato market. Expert comparison of seed potatoes of domestic and foreign seeds. Solutions to reduce costs

Nikolay Gordiychuk, Vice-President at Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers

15:45-16:15

Prospects and risks in the Ukrainian mushroom industry under conditions of European integration

Bogdan Tovstenko, General Director, Sylvan Ukraine

16:15-16:40

Novelties in berry technologies and introduction of new crops in berry farms

Oleg Bosyi, Ukrainian Berry Market Expert

16:40-17:05

Production of field-grown lettuces. The Ukrainian market development potential

Sergey Belokhort, Production Director, Salatiko, Ukraine

17:05-17:30

The Ukrainian market for frozen fruits and vegetables. Currency fluctuations' impact on the sector. Competition in the EU market

Irina Pavlenko, General Director, Frau Marta, Ukraine

17:30

Summing-up of 1st conference day

Day 2, December 9th

09:00-10:30

Registration of conference participants. Morning coffee

Session 3. Foreign trade forum. Ukraine after ratification of FTA with EU

10:30-11:05

How can Ukrainian fruits and vegetables appear on European supermarkets' shelves?

Yacek Austen, European Expert on Agrarian Logistics and Wholesale Markets Issues, Advisor on Investment Planning Strategic Development Issues  at ILF Law Firm

11:05-11:35

The market for organics in Ukraine. Internal focus or exports?

Yevgeniy Milovanov, President, Federation of Organic Movement in Ukraine

11:35-12:00

Fruit and vegetable sector market infrastructure development under conditions of latest political events in Ukraine

Nikolay  Gritsenko, Head of Market Infrastructure Development Department, AgroInvest Project, USAID Ukraine

12:00-12:20

Round table in question-answer format with session 1 speakers

12:20-13:25

Lunch, networking

Session 4. Fruit and vegetable storage, packaging and quality retention forum

13:25-13:55

The fruit and vegetable storage economics. Based of the results of Fruit-Inform study

Fedor Rybalko, Founder, West Retail, Ukraine

13:55-14:30

Short- and long-term storage of fruits and vegetables with the use of Fitomag product

Konstantin Shvets, General Director, Fito-Mag

14:30-14:50

Poland as the center of apple production and the most up-to-date fruit storage technologies

Pawel Baranski, Chlodnie KA Baranski, Poland

14:50-15:05

Optimal storage of fruits and vegetables under current conditions

Anatoliy Bogdan, Executive Director, Insolar, Ukraine

15:05-15:20

High-quality industrial refrigeration equipment as a guarantee of successful storage of fruit and vegetable products

Vladislav Perminov, Project Manager, Johnson Controls Ukraine

Session 5. Fruit and vegetable consumption in Ukraine. Retail sector. Marketing

15:20-15:50

Certification, technical requirements and customs regulations in fruit and vegetable exports to the EU

Marek Marzec, Board Member, Ewa-Bis Sp. z o.o., Independent Consultant on Export-Import Business Development and Retail, Poland

15:50-16:20

Potential export markets for Ukrainian fruits and vegetables under new geopolitical conditions

Aleksandr Marchenko, Commercial Director, S-Rostok, Ukraine

16:20-16:50

Panel discussion with market experts:

Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

Marek Marzec, Board Member, Ewa-Bis Sp. z o.o., Independent Consultant on Export-Import Business Development and Retail, Poland

Aleksandr Marchenko, Commercial Director, S-Rostok, Ukraine

Fedor Rybalko, Founder, West Retail, Ukraine

16:50-17:40

Networking

17:45-20:30

Gala-dinner for conference and exposition participants

Day 3, December 10th

International Trade Forum. Meetings with leading retailers and importers from Ukraine and Russia. Preliminary registration and meetings according to the concerted schedule

09:30-10:00

Registration of trade forum participants, morning coffee

10:00-15:00

Trade forum

Svetlana Seyma, Trade Forum Director

15:00

End of conference and trade forum

 

Day 1, December 8th

Chaired by Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

09:00-10:15

Registration of conference participants. Morning coffee

10:15:10:30

Conference & B2B Exposition Opening Ceremony

Greeting words from organizers, sponsors and Embassy of Poland to Ukraine

Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

Session 1. Ukrainian, Russian, European and global fruit and vegetable markets. Investments to fruit and vegetable business

10:30-11:10

The Ukrainian production and price forecast for the current season prepared by Fruit-Inform. Preliminary expectations from the season 2015/16. The Eastern European market prospects

Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

11:10-11:35

The European market for fruits and vegetables, development trends and impact on the domestic market. Poland's example
Bartosz Furman, Expert, Trade and Investment Promotion Department, Embassy of Poland to Ukraine

11:35-12:10

Efficient vegetable growing under conditions of instability in the currency exchange rates

Vadim Dudka, Director, Agroanaliz, Ukraine

12:10-12:40

Investment attractiveness of the nut business

Maksim Kalayda, Nut Business Expert, Ukraine

12:40-12:55

Professional machinery for fruit and vegetable business from a sector leader

Representative of Ukrainian Vegetable Company

12:55-13:05

Organization of your enterprise's financing

Igor Petrov, Director, Idea To Life Consulting Company

13:05-13:30

Economics of production of greenhouse vegetables under new market conditions

Vladimir Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Board, Kombinat Teplichnyi, Ukraine

13:30-13:50

Round table in question-answer format with session 1 speakers

13:50-15:00

Lunch, press-conference for journalists. Networking

Session 2. Technological forum. Novelties in fruit, vegetable and potato growing technologies

15:00-15:20

New solutions as a basis for development of modern vegetable growing

Zenoviy Sych, Head of Vegetable Growing Department at National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Agriculture, Professor

15:20-15:45

The Ukrainian potato market. Expert comparison of seed potatoes of domestic and foreign seeds. Solutions to reduce costs

Nikolay Gordiychuk, Vice-President at Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers

15:45-16:15

Prospects and risks in the Ukrainian mushroom industry under conditions of European integration

Bogdan Tovstenko, General Director, Sylvan Ukraine

16:15-16:40

Novelties in berry technologies and introduction of new crops in berry farms

Oleg Bosyi, Ukrainian Berry Market Expert

16:40-17:05

Production of field-grown lettuces. The Ukrainian market development potential

Sergey Belokhort, Production Director, Salatiko, Ukraine

17:05-17:30

The Ukrainian market for frozen fruits and vegetables. Currency fluctuations' impact on the sector. Competition in the EU market

Irina Pavlenko, General Director, Frau Marta, Ukraine

17:30

Summing-up of 1st conference day

Day 2, December 9th

09:00-10:30

Registration of conference participants. Morning coffee

Session 3. Foreign trade forum. Ukraine after ratification of FTA with EU

10:30-11:05

How can Ukrainian fruits and vegetables appear on European supermarkets' shelves?

Yacek Austen, European Expert on Agrarian Logistics and Wholesale Markets Issues, Advisor on Investment Planning Strategic Development Issues  at ILF Law Firm

11:05-11:35

The market for organics in Ukraine. Internal focus or exports?

Yevgeniy Milovanov, President, Federation of Organic Movement in Ukraine

11:35-12:00

Fruit and vegetable sector market infrastructure development under conditions of latest political events in Ukraine

Nikolay  Gritsenko, Head of Market Infrastructure Development Department, AgroInvest Project, USAID Ukraine

12:00-12:20

Round table in question-answer format with session 1 speakers

12:20-13:25

Lunch, networking

Session 4. Fruit and vegetable storage, packaging and quality retention forum

13:25-13:55

The fruit and vegetable storage economics. Based of the results of Fruit-Inform study

Fedor Rybalko, Founder, West Retail, Ukraine

13:55-14:30

Short- and long-term storage of fruits and vegetables with the use of Fitomag product

Konstantin Shvets, General Director, Fito-Mag

14:30-14:50

Poland as the center of apple production and the most up-to-date fruit storage technologies

Pawel Baranski, Chlodnie KA Baranski, Poland

14:50-15:05

Optimal storage of fruits and vegetables under current conditions

Anatoliy Bogdan, Executive Director, Insolar, Ukraine

15:05-15:20

High-quality industrial refrigeration equipment as a guarantee of successful storage of fruit and vegetable products

Vladislav Perminov, Project Manager, Johnson Controls Ukraine

Session 5. Fruit and vegetable consumption in Ukraine. Retail sector. Marketing

15:20-15:50

Certification, technical requirements and customs regulations in fruit and vegetable exports to the EU

Marek Marzec, Board Member, Ewa-Bis Sp. z o.o., Independent Consultant on Export-Import Business Development and Retail, Poland

15:50-16:20

Potential export markets for Ukrainian fruits and vegetables under new geopolitical conditions

Aleksandr Marchenko, Commercial Director, S-Rostok, Ukraine

16:20-16:50

Panel discussion with market experts:

Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform

Marek Marzec, Board Member, Ewa-Bis Sp. z o.o., Independent Consultant on Export-Import Business Development and Retail, Poland

Aleksandr Marchenko, Commercial Director, S-Rostok, Ukraine

Fedor Rybalko, Founder, West Retail, Ukraine

16:50-17:40

Networking

17:45-20:30

Gala-dinner for conference and exposition participants

Day 3, December 10th

International Trade Forum. Meetings with leading retailers and importers from Ukraine and Russia. Preliminary registration and meetings according to the concerted schedule

09:30-10:00

Registration of trade forum participants, morning coffee

10:00-15:00

Trade forum

Svetlana Seyma, Trade Forum Director

15:00

End of conference and trade forum