PRESS RELEASE: 10th Anniversary "Fat-and-Oil Industry - 2011" International Conference

November 23-25, 2011, Ukraine, Kiev APK-Inform Agency invites specialists from the market of oilseeds and by-products to attend the anniversary tenth "Fat-and-Oil Industry-2011" international conference, which will held on November 23-25, 2011, in Ukraine. The global fat-and-oil industry continues actively developing, and there are no doubts about the high potential of the industry. According to the estimates of international experts, in the next five years the consumption of vegetable oils in the world will increase by 23 million tonnes (up 16%), and protein meals - up 30.2 million tonnes (up 13%). As a result, most market participants are asking: "What should be done to get the maximum economic benefit from the growing needs of the market?" In order to answer the question, they will have to analyze the prospects for development and market requirements, make risk assessments, and determine promising new directions of activity and opportunities for strengthening their own position on the market. The conference will focus on topics that will assist market players in answering many important questions and help them make decisions that improve business efficiency. A list of the main themes of the conference is as follows: Forecasts for the development of the world market of oilseeds, vegetable oils and meals. Current situation and medium-term forecasts for the development of the Black Sea market of oilseeds and by-products. Promising directions in the production of oilseeds and fat-and-oil products. Analysis of the situation on the market for margarine and mayonnaise products in Ukraine and Russia. Enlargement of the range of produced commodities as a factor in increasing of a business's competitive capacity. Prospects of the CIS market for soybean and its by-products. Free trade zone Ukraine-EU: possible aftermath of cancellation of the export duties for sunflower seed in Ukraine. New technological solutions in the fat-and-oil industry. Target audience: trading companies, large producers of oilseeds, crushers, importers of seeds of oilseeds and by-products, specialists on estimating qualitative parameters of oilseeds and by-products, engineering companies, investment funds, experts from analytical and consulting agencies, surveyor companies, transport-forwarding companies, brokers, as well as representatives of industrial associations, organizations (governmental and non-governmental) and state departments.
Historical background The history of holding the "Fat-and-oil Industry" international conferences started in 2002. Since the event was first held, about 2800 delegates from over 40 countries have attended the conference. Traditionally, the business atmosphere of the event creates favorable conditions for communication between members of the oilseed market, establishing new business contacts and meeting with business partners. In addition, the conference is the tool for analyzing the market situation, determining the prospects for its development, and choosing a business strategy. Expected number of participants: nearly 250 delegates More detailed information concerning participation is provided by Marketing Department of APK-Inform Agency: +380 562 320795, +7 495 7894419, e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Interfax-Ukraine is the general media sponsor of the event.