AgroFoodSummit 2026
Mersin, Türkiye
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24 — 25 September 2026
"Where the global agri-food market converges."
About the conference

AgroFoodSummit 2026

In the heart of the Mediterranean, at the crossroads of global trade routes, the AgroFoodSummit 2026 will take place on September 24–25, 2026—a pivotal event designed for those seeking profit in a complex world.

Today, agricultural markets are no longer about stability. They are characterized by volatility, geopolitics, and a struggle for margins.

Oil prices dictate the cost of logistics and processing. Oilseed markets react to every movement in the energy sector. Conflicts in the Middle East create new risks—and new opportunities for those who act swiftly.

While most events provide information, the AgroFoodSummit 2026 offers clarity in a complicated market.

Two days. Five sessions: This year’s program covers grains, the oil complex, pulses and soybeans, and for the first time— the milling industry, where Turkey remains the number one global player.

Location: Hilton Mersin—one of the best hotels in the region, setting the standard for international events and creating ideal conditions for negotiations and networking.

Mersin is not a random choice. It is one of the most powerful logistics centers in the region, where routes converge between the Black Sea basin, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The port, free trade zone, and processing industry all make the city a hub for agricultural trade.

The Agro Food Summit 2026 brings together producers, traders, processors, logisticians, investors, and analysts from Ukraine, Turkey, and dozens of countries worldwide.

Location
Hilton Mersin
Date
24-25 September 2026
Duration
2 days
Main Topics
Grains, Pulses, Soybeans, Oilseeds&Oil, Milling Industry

Want to connect with the leaders shaping agri-business?

Conference Program

Preliminary Program 2026

Two days of insights, debates and deal-making — Mersin, September 24-25, 2026.

Day 1
09:00-10:00
Participants registration. Welcome coffee
10:00-10:40

Official Opening of the Summit

Antonina Skliarenko
Antonina Skliarenko
President, Ukraine Pulse&Soybean Association, 🇺🇦Ukraine
Huseyin Arslan
Huseyin Arslan
Executive Chairman, GPC representative, AGT Arbel, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
10:40-12:30

Session I Grain Outlook 2026/27: Global Restructuring

Moderator Oleh Khomenko
Oleh Khomenko
Director General, UCAB, 🇺🇦Ukraine
Victoria Blazhko
Victoria Blazhko
Senior Analyst, Barva Invest, 🇺🇦Ukraine
Filippo Bertuzzi
Filippo Bertuzzi
Senior Market Analyst, Areté s.r.l. – The Agri-food Intelligence Company, 🇮🇹 Italy
10:40-10:55

Analytical Presentation

«Black Sea Grain Bottleneck 26-27: Big Crop, Narrow Exit»,

Victoria Blazhko, Barva Invest (Ukraine)

10:55-11:10

Analytical Presentation

«Key Trends in Durum Wheat Market»,

Filippo Bertuzzi, Arete (Italy)

11:10-12:30

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion Participants
Onur Ozdemir
Onur Ozdemir
Trade Director, Imisk, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Plamen Penev
Plamen Penev
Commodity Broker, Agricore LTD, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Edouard Aubé
Edouard Aubé
Head of Trade, CFG Trading Switzerland, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Volodymyr Humeniuk
Volodymyr Humeniuk
Deputy CEO, LNZ Trading GMBH, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Joe Lungala Palata
Joe Lungala Palata
CEO, Nourrissons, 🇨🇩 Congo
Hasan Hacihaliloglu
Hasan Hacihaliloglu
Assistant General Manager - Sales, Armada Foods, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Guțuleac Veaceslav
Guțuleac Veaceslav
President of the Association, National Association of Bakery and Milling Industries, 🇲🇩 Moldova
12:30-12:45
Coffee Break
12:45-13:45

Session II Global Dynamics of the Oil Market 2026/27

Moderator Namik Kemal
Namik Kemal
Editor-In-Chief, Miller Magazine, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Veysel Kaya
Veysel Kaya
Owner, Sunseedman, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
12:45-13:00

Analytical Presentation

“Global Dynamics of the Oil Market 2026/27”,

Veysel Kaya, Sunseedman (Türkiye)

13:00-13:45

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion Participants
Andrey Antonov
Andrey Antonov
Executive Director for Strategic Development, National Oilseed Processors Association, 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
Taras Baran
Taras Baran
Commercial Director, Agroprodservice, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Veysel Kaya
Veysel Kaya
Owner, Sunseedman, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Bogdan Kostetskyi
Bogdan Kostetskyi
Chief Operating Officer, Barva Invest, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
13:45-15:00
Lunch
15:00-16:15

Session III Soybeans Market 2026/27: Trends and Global Changes

Moderator Jaison John
Jaison John
Regional Head of Market Intelligence - Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA), U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC),🇺🇸 USA
Yan Kozyritskiy
Yan Kozyritskiy
Co-founder, Atria Brokers, 🇺🇦Ukraine
15:00-15:15

Analytical Presentation

“Global Soybean Market 2026/27: China Returns, Brazil Reprices, U.S. Sales Surge”,

Yan Kozyritskiy, Co-founder, Atria Brokers (Ukraine)

15:15-15:30

Analytical Presentation

“Prioritizing value over price. A look into U.S. soybeans and soybean meal”,

Jaison John, Regional Head of Market Intelligence – Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA), U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), USA

Session Sponsor
15:15-16:15

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion Participants
Jaison John
Jaison John
Regional Head of Market Intelligence - Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA), U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC),🇺🇸 USA
Anton Zhemerdieiev
Anton Zhemerdieiev
Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, TAS AGRO, 🇺🇦Ukraine
Andrii But
Andrii But
Head of Foreign Commerce, Agrotrade Group, 🇺🇦Ukraine
Yan Kozyritskiy
Yan Kozyritskiy
Co-founder, Atria Brokers, 🇺🇦Ukraine
Nouran Ezzeldin
Nouran Ezzeldin
Founder and Ceo, Granos Oros, 🇪🇬 Egypt
16:15-16:30
Coffee break
16:30-16:45
Presentation

Pulses and Niche Crops: Cultivation, Processing, and New Agribusiness Opportunities

Mykhaylo Babych
Mykhaylo Babych
CEO, AGRO-SIMO-MASHBUD, 🇺🇦Ukraine
16:45-18:00

Session IV Global Pulses Market: Supply &Demand

Moderator Gaurav Jain
Gaurav Jain
CEO, AgPulse Analytica, 🇸🇬 Singapore
Ö. Abdullah Özdemir
Ö. Abdullah Özdemir
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mersin Commodity Exchange, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
16:45-17:00

Analytical Presentation

“Weaponised waterways and El-Nino Testing Resilience of Global Pulses Markets”,

Gaurav Jain, AgPulse (Singapore)

Session Sponsor
17:00–18:00

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion Participants
Huseyin Arslan
Huseyin Arslan
Executive Chairman, GPC representative, AGT Arbel, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Mehmet H. Sonmez
Mehmet H. Sonmez
CEO, Armada Foods, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Shukhrat Adilov
Shukhrat Adilov
Director, Atameken Agro Trade, 🇵🇼 Kazakhstan
Ryan Van Penevage
Ryan Van Penevage
Senior Trader, Braet-De-Vos, 🇧🇪 Belgium
Deepak Pareek
Deepak Pareek
Founder & MD, HnyB Tech-Incubations Pvt. Limited, 🇮🇳 India
Mahesh Raja Manglani
Mahesh Raja Manglani
Commercial Director, MastQalander, 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Onur Vatan
Onur Vatan
Director, Agro-Nomia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
15:00-17:00
Legal Workshop for Participants of AgroFoodSummit2026

From Foreseeable War to Force Majeure and Remedies in Grain Trade Disputes

Session Sponsor
Dmytry Zagorodnyuk
Dmytry Zagorodnyuk
Partner, Fortior Law, 🇨🇭Switzerland
Rusudan Gergauli
Rusudan Gergauli
Partner, Fortior Law, 🇨🇭Switzerland
Section 1. Force Majeure in Black Sea Shipping: Contractual Risk, War and Performance under English Law
  • The Factual Escalation
  • The English-Law Framework
  • Background War vs. New Event
  • Frustration & Practical Guidance
Section 2. Emergency Remedies in Grain Trade Disputes: Vessel Arrests, Liens and Security
  • The session will provide a practical overview of emergency remedies available when disputes arise during the transportation and delivery of grain cargoes, including:
  • When and where a vessel may be arrested to secure a maritime claim arising from a grain trade dispute;
  • The interaction between court-ordered interim measures and ongoing arbitration proceedings; and
  • Practical and jurisdictional challenges in obtaining urgent relief in cross-border grain and shipping disputes.
18:00-19:30
Break
19:30-20:00
Transfer to the Gala Show Venue
20:00-23:00

Gala Show featuring Fire of Anatolia

Day 2
11:30-12:00
Gathering for transfer to Arbel factory
12:00-12:30
Transfer to Arbel factory
12:30-14:00

Factory Excursion.

14:00-15:30
Lunch

Key Topics for AFS2026.

01 / Topic

Geopolitics and macroeconomics dictate the rules of the game in agricultural markets. Will the market remain driven by the economy, or will it ultimately fall under the influence of wars, oil, and global risks?

02 / Topic

The world is entering a season of high grain stocks. Will the 2026/27 season turn into a year of price pressure and margin decline?

03 / Topic

The Black Sea region combines significant volumes of grain and oilseed exports, price competitiveness, and high logistical risks—key factors in the global market. Does this mean that a new logic of global competition is forming here?

04 / Topic

Oilseed crops are increasingly tied to energy markets. How deep will the impact of oil prices be on oil costs and the processing economy?

05 / Topic

Sunflower oil and meal are losing their "guaranteed" sales markets. Who will win the battle for India, China, and the Middle East in this new competitive reality?

06 / Topic

Soybeans and pulses are shaping a new structure of global protein demand. Where is the profit concentrated— with raw material producers or with processors and traders?

07 / Topic

Production resources are becoming a key constraint on industry development. What will be the critical factor this season—access to financing, fertilizers, energy, or quality raw materials?

08 / Topic

The global milling industry is facing a new wave of competition for sales markets. Will Turkey maintain its number one status—and where are the opportunities for new players emerging?

Participants

The Agro Food Summit 2026 brings together producers, traders, processors, logisticians, investors, and analysts from Ukraine, Turkey, and dozens of countries worldwide.

List of Participants
300+
Participants expected
200+
Companies
30+
Countries
Confirmed speakers
🇺🇦 UkraineAntonina Skliarenko

Antonina Skliarenko

Ukraine Pulse&Soybean AssociationPresident

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇹🇷 TürkiyeHuseyin Arslan

Huseyin Arslan

AGT Arbel Executive Chairman, GPC representative

🇹🇷 Türkiye

🇹🇷 TürkiyeMehmet H. Sonmez

Mehmet H. Sonmez

Armada FoodsCEO

🇹🇷 Türkiye

🇵🇼 KazakhstanShukhrat Adilov

Shukhrat Adilov

Atameken Agro TradeDirector

🇵🇼 Kazakhstan

🇹🇷 TürkiyeOnur Ozdemir

Onur Ozdemir

ImiskTrade Director

🇹🇷 Türkiye

🇸🇬 SingaporeGaurav Jain

Gaurav Jain

AgPulse AnalyticaCEO

🇸🇬 Singapore

🇹🇷 TürkiyeÖ. Abdullah Özdemir

Ö. Abdullah Özdemir

Mersin Commodity ExchangeChairman of the Board of Directors

🇹🇷 Türkiye

🇺🇦 UkraineIryna Zelenina

Iryna Zelenina

Ukrainian Export AlliancePresident

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇵🇰 PakistanMahesh Raja Manglani

Mahesh Raja Manglani

Mast Qalander GroupCommercial Director

🇵🇰 Pakistan

🇺🇦 UkraineTaras Baran

Taras Baran

AgroprodserviceCommercial Director

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇦🇪 UAEMaxim Sultan

Maxim Sultan

Grainrock Trading UAECEO

🇦🇪 UAE

🇺🇦 UkraineAndrii But

Andrii But

AGROTRADE GROUPHead of Foreign Commerce

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇧🇪 BelgiumRyan Van Pevenage

Ryan Van Pevenage

Braet-De Vos Senior Trader

🇧🇪 Belgium

🇺🇦 UkraineAnton Zhemerdieiev

Anton Zhemerdieiev

TAS AgroDeputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇮🇳 IndiaDeepak Pareek

Deepak Pareek

HnyB Tech-Incubations Pvt. LimitedFounder & MD

🇮🇳 India

🇺🇦 UkraineVictoria Blazhko

Victoria Blazhko

Barva InvestSenior Analyst

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇮🇹 ItalyFilippo Bertuzzi

Filippo Bertuzzi

Areté s.r.l. – The Agri-food Intelligence CompanySenior Market Analyst

🇮🇹 Italy

🇧🇬 BulgariaPlamen Penev

Plamen Penev

Agricore LTDCommodity Broker

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

🇰🇿 KazakhstanAndrey Antonov

Andrey Antonov

National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA)Executive Director for Strategic Development

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

🇺🇦 UkraineOnur Vatan

Onur Vatan

AGRO-NOMIADirector

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇨🇭 SwitzerlandDmytry Zagorodnyuk

Dmytry Zagorodnyuk

Fortior LawPartner

🇨🇭 Switzerland

🇨🇭 SwitzerlandRusudan Gergauli

Rusudan Gergauli

Fortior LawPartner

🇨🇭 Switzerland

🇺🇦 UkraineVolodymyr Humeniuk

Volodymyr Humeniuk

LNZ Trading GMBHDeputy CEO

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇹🇷 TürkiyeNamik Kemal Parlak

Namik Kemal Parlak

Miller MagazineEditor-In-Chief

🇹🇷 Türkiye

🇨🇭 SwitzerlandEdouard Aubé

Edouard Aubé

CFG Trading Switzerland SA Head of Trade

🇨🇭 Switzerland

🇺🇸 USAJaison John

Jaison John

U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)Regional Head of Market Intelligence - Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA)

🇺🇸 USA

🇺🇦 UkraineYan Kozyritskiy

Yan Kozyritskiy

Atria BrokersCo-founder

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇺🇦 UkraineOleh Khomenko

Oleh Khomenko

UCABDirector General

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇹🇷 TürkiyeHasan Hacihaliloglu

Hasan Hacihaliloglu

Armada FoodsAssistant General Manager - Sales

🇹🇷 Türkiye

🇨🇩 CongoJoe Lungala Palata

Joe Lungala Palata

NourrissonsCEO

🇨🇩 Congo

🇹🇷 TürkiyeVeysel Kaya

Veysel Kaya

SUNSEEDMANOwner

🇹🇷 Türkiye

🇲🇩 MoldovaGuțuleac Veaceslav

Guțuleac Veaceslav

National Association of Bakery and Milling Industries President of the Association

🇲🇩 Moldova

🇪🇬 EgyptNouran Ezzeldin

Nouran Ezzeldin

Granos OrosFounder and Ceo

🇪🇬 Egypt

🇺🇦 UkraineSergii Poznar

Sergii Poznar

AGRO-SIMO-MASHBUDChief of R&D department

🇺🇦 Ukraine

🇺🇦 Ukraine Bogdan Kostetskyi

Bogdan Kostetskyi

Barva Invest Chief Operating Officer

🇺🇦 Ukraine

Participation Terms

Enjoy a 10% discount for groups of two or more people

Early-bird
$550
From May 25 to June 30, 2026
  • 2-days access to summit sessions
  • 2-days access to networking at exhibition area
  • 2-days access to summit coffee breaks and lunch area
  • 1 ticket to Gala Dinner performance
  • 1 ticket to Arbel factory visit
  • Access to participation list with contacts
Standard
$650
From July 1 to August 31, 2026
  • 2-days access to summit sessions
  • 2-days access to networking at exhibition area
  • 2-days access to summit coffee breaks and lunch area
  • 1 ticket to Gala Dinner performance
  • 1 ticket to Arbel factory visit
  • Access to participation list with contacts
Final Price
$750
From September 1 to September 24, 2026
  • 2-days access to summit sessions
  • 2-days access to networking at exhibition area
  • 2-days access to summit coffee breaks and lunch area
  • 1 ticket to Gala Dinner performance
  • 1 ticket to Arbel factory visit
  • Access to participation list with contacts
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Venue location

Where the summit happens:

Hosted at Hilton Mersin – one of the leading business hotels in the Mediterranean region – the summit takes place in the heart of one of Turkey’s most important agricultural and logistics hubs. Located at the crossroads of trade routes connecting the Black Sea, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, Mersin creates the perfect setting for high-level networking, negotiations, and global agribusiness discussions.

Special Rates for Participants

We are pleased to offer special rates for conference participants at Hilton Mersin:

King Sea View Room (1 king-sized bed): €145 (+12%VAT) per night (breakfast included)

Twin Sea View Room (2 separate beds): €145 (+12%VAT) per night (breakfast included)

For booking inquiries and additional information, please contact the conference organizers directly.

Mersin Hilton SA
Palmiye, 1225. Sk. No:1, 33110
Yenişehir, Mersin, Türkiye
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Venue contact
Alina Zrazhevska
+38 095 301 83 61
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