X International Congress FAT & OIL INDUSTRY

Day 1

October 28, 2025

08:30 – 10:00

Registration, Welcome coffee-break

10:00 – 12:45

Plenary discussion

Russia in the global oil and fat market: challenges, strategies and sustainable growth

Abstracts:

• Global oilseed market in 2025–2030: trends, challenges, deficit
• Russia as the No. 2 exporter of sunflower oil and No. 4 of soybean oil: how to secure success?
• Economic diplomacy: how to expand exports in the face of sanctions and turbulence
• The role of the fat and oil sector in ensuring food security
  
  

Moderator:

Zaitsev Evgeny, Director of Analytics, Demetra-Holding Management Company 

Speakers:

Knyazkov Oleg , Deputy Head of the Center for Industry Expertise, Rosselkhozbank JSC.

Topic: Changing the structure of the resource base and the prospects for processing oilseeds in the medium term

Zhilin Vladimir , Head of Commodity and Industry Market Analysis, Rusagro Group

Topic: The global and Russian oilseed market, prospects for the new season.

Antonov Andrey , Executive Director for Strategic Development, Association of Legal Entities "National Association of Oilseed Processors," Kazakhstan

Topic: Oil and fat industry of Kazakhstan, plans, prospects

Ms. Jiang Meng, Deputy General Manager
Topic: Current Situation and Prospect of China Oilseed, Oils & Fats Industry

Tuchin Sergey, General Director, Association of Rapeseed Producers and Processors "RASRAPS"
Topic: Global and Russian Rapeseed Market and Potential Growth Opportunities "

Milekhina Anita , Director of the St. Petersburg branch of the FSBI "Center for Grain Quality Assessment"

Topic: Oilseed market trends through Baltic Sea ports. Oilseed and oil studies

Zvyagin Valeriy, Deputy Head of the Derivatives Market Development Department at PJSC Saint Petersburg Exchange

Topic: Futures Contracts on Rapeseed Oil. The Experience of China.

Dmitry Kurbatov, Director of International Trade at Zheng Dong Corporation (Forward East Group)

Topic: Features of consumption and import of oil-fat and feed products in the PRC in the context of exports from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and other countries.

Official Ceremony for the "Contribution to the Development of the Russian Fats and Oils Industry" Award

Within the framework of the Congress, a special ceremony will be held to honor companies and experts who have made a significant contribution to the development of the fats and oils sector. Their achievements span the introduction of innovations, strengthening export potential, and enhancing the competitiveness of Russian products on the global market.

The Award aims to recognize the industry leaders who are shaping its future and setting new standards of professionalism and efficiency.

12:45 – 14:45

Lunch

14:45 – 17:00

Session 2

Logistics and Export Infrastructure

Abstracts:

• Port infrastructure challenges: how to export more without bottlenecks?
• Development of multimodal routes: rail — port — transshipment at roadstead
• Export cases to India via Iran (INSTC), to China via Zabaikalsk and the Far East
• Partnerships with logistics operators: what do exporters want to see?
• Export support: subsidies, freight and transportation compensation
  
  

Moderator:

Retiunin Aleksаndr, Editor-in-chief of Magazine «RZD-Partner»

Speakers:

Lozovoy Kirill, Deputy Head of the Sectoral Analysis Department, Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Center for the Development of Export of Agro-Industrial Complex Products of the Russian Federation" "Agroexport"

Topic: World Trade in Oils/Meals and Promising Directions for Export from Russia

Ilyushina Lidia, Head of Direction - Agricultural Economy, ANO "Institute of Research and Expertise VEB"
Topic: The current situation in the oil and fat industry of Russia and the agro-industrial complex as a whole, as well as the main factors of development in the medium term.

Mehdi Azadvari, PhD,  President of Eurasia International Chambers of Commerce

Topic: International Markets and Export Strategies

Egorov Vyacheslav, Deputy Commercial Director, VL Logistic Group

Russol Alexey, Head of supply chain management, FESCO Integrated Transport LLC TG FESCO

Topic: From Field to Global Market: FESCO Integrated Logistics for Agroexport

Minenko Maxim, Director for Business Development with China, EUROPAK Group of Companies

Topic: Agrology and trade with Asian countries in the 2025/2026 season

Topic: Oilseed market trends through Baltic Sea ports. Oilseed and oil studies

17:00 – 17:45

Session 3 

Innovations in the Oil and Fat Industry: A Chinese Technological Perspective

Galina Ba, Sales Manager, HENAN QIE MACHINERY CO., LTD.
Topic: Intelligent extraction and pressing technology: a new look of efficiency and profitability in the production of oils and fats.

Mr. Zhang Tao, Chief Engineer

Topic: Myande Crushing New technology and Innovations

18:20 – 21:00

CONFERENCE TOUR TO ETHNOGRAPHY MUSEUM
(Departure from the hotel to the museum at 18:20. Approximate return time to the hotel at 21:00)

Day 2:

October 29, 2025

Theme of the Day: “Efficiency, Depth, Sustainability: The Technological Future of the Fat and Oil Industry”

09:00 – 10:00

Registration, Welcome coffee-break

10:00 – 12:00

Session 1.  Extraction and pressing technologies - the central theme of oil production

Abstracts:

• Innovative extractors and presses: output growth, cost reduction
• Next generation filtration systems: product purity and production speed
• Mechanical processing of oilseeds: optimization and efficiency improvement
• Safety and operation: regulations, reliability, ROI from modernization
  
  

Speakers:

Zubov Ilya , Sales Engineer, NAO "HOUSE RUS"
Topic: HAUS centrifugal equipment for vegetable oil refining processes

Korchemkin Andrey , representative of Sharplex Filters (India)
Topic: Time for change. The realities of effective fluid filtration

Turkov Andrey,  Executive Director of ZOVSAK LLC
Topic: Madur/Nadir bleaching lands, perlites manufactured by Imerys/NB Global Bergama, Celite kieselguhr

Malunin Vladimir, Regional Sales Manager FAMSUN
Topic: Preparation, Extraction and Refining - Modern Famsun Technologies from China

Mr. Zhou Erxiao, Chief Engineer
Topic: Myande Refinery New technology and Innovations

12:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Session 2:  Engineering and environmental solutions: automation, water, treatment, disposal

Abstracts:

• Innovative engineering solutions to improve oilseed processing efficiency
• Wastewater treatment and water treatment systems: from standards to sustainable practices.
• Oil and fat waste disposal technologies: energy efficient and environmentally friendly approaches
• Automation and digital platforms for recycling and resource management.
• Integration of environmental solutions into existing production chains: cases and practice.
• Environmental safety and green reputation: new requirements of consumers and regulators.

Speakers:

Zaitsev  Sergey, Deputy General Director for Commerce, CenterProgramSystems LLC
Topic: How to implement a system of production accounting of oilseeds and finished products with minimal costs? Examples of automation projects. Approaches, timing, results.

Kalisetskiy  Alexander, Head of service department, PROVLAB LLC
Topic: Modern approaches to servicing and complex repair of centrifugal equipment in oil and fat industry: improving reliability, efficiency and economic feasibility

Puzyrev Mikhail, leading engineer of ProEnergoMash-Project LLC

Topic: From waste to energy: recycling sunflower husks

Belinka Maxim- General Director of LLC "BiS Agro Trade"

Topic: EVO.FLOW. Automated system for anonymous reception management at grain elevators

15:30 – 17:00

Session 3.  Deep Processing, High Value Added Products and Quality Control

Abstracts:

• Production of food ingredients: functional oils, dietary products, premixes
• Proteins from meal: cleaning, isolation and concentration technologies.
• Biochemistry and fermentation: new solutions for the production of lecithins, surfactants, feed additives.
• Processing niche crops: rapeseed, safflower, soy, hemp - depth and specificity
• Laboratory control and analytical technologies: new standards (GOSTs), accuracy and speed of product analysis.
• Quality system as a factor of competitiveness in international markets.
  
  

Speakers:

Sevryugina Alina , Leading Specialist in Gas Chromatographic Mass Spectrometry, INTERLAB LLC

Topic: GOST 34900-2022. GC-MS Maestro Alpha Fat and Oil Analysis Solution

Gerasimenko Evgeny, Head of the Research and Production Center "Food and Chemical Technology Research Center," Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor KubSTU

Topic: Processing of secondary resources in the oil and fat industry. Problems and prospects

Tereshchuk Lyubov, Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Department "Technology of Fats, Biochemistry and Microbiology," Kemerovo Technological Institute of Food Industry.

Topic: Functional properties of liquid vegetable oils and lecithins. Production of premixes based on them.

17:20 – 00:00

Gala dinner
(Departure from the hotel to the banquet area at 17:20 - 18:20. Approximate return time to the hotel at 00:30).