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INNOFOOD

International forum of innovative technologies in food industry and agriculture

2023

9-10 OCTOBER 2023
Federal Territory Sirius
RADISSON BLU RESORT & CONGRESS CENTRE, Sochi

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Subjects of the Forum

Smart supply chains

Waste
recycling

Retail & HoReCa

Personalized
and specialized nutrition

Alternative sources
of raw materials and food

Ingredients and components
for food production

Smart
packaging

Innovations in
dairy-and-meat industry

Digitalization of agriculture

Facts And Figures

1500 +

150 +

15 +

Russian and international top speakers

visitors

participating companies

business program sessions

startups

20 +

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INNOFOOD 2023 VENUE:
RADISSON BLU RESORT & CONGRESS CENTER
Address: 1A Golubaya st., Sirius urban locality

Program of the Forum

October 9

11:00 – 12:30

OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE TRADE FAIR BY DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER – MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION DENIS MANTUROV

12:30 – 14:00
Premier 2 Hall

Main Strategic Session
FOODTECH: HIGH-TECH APPROACHES TO ADDRESS CURRENT CHALLENGES FACED BY THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Innovations of FoodTech and AgriTech, which are presented at INNOFOOD, are not fantastic projects of tomorrow, but real products and technologies that can help to solve urgent problems as quickly as possible today.
Experts of the session will discuss the main global trends, their reflection in the Russian agenda, as well as present unique projects that can change the world.

Speakers:

Denis Manturov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation – Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Renata Miranda, Secretary of Innovation, Sustainable Development, Irrigation and Cooperativism, Ministry of Agriculture of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Nixon Chung, Partner and CEO, Norcal Venture Capital Group Limited
Sergei Ivanov, Executive Director, EFKO
Omar Al Jundi, Investor, Founder & CEO, Badia Farms
Anna Meleshina, Managing Director, Magnit

Moderator: Anton Atrashkin, INNOFOOD Program Director

14:30 – 15:45
Premier 2 Hall

Scientific dialogue
FOOD: KEY TO IMMORTALITY, OR TO A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE?

Food has long become not just a resource for maintaining human life, but a functional tool for expanding opportunities and increasing life expectancy.

What should the industry focus on today – radically extending life and harmonizing the aging process? What can we expect from FoodTech now and in the next 10-15 years? Could breakthrough discoveries in this area bring us closer to immortality?

The world-famous futurologist, author of the bestseller "Death of the Death" José Luis Cordeiro and the famous Russian popularizer of science, the young scientist Dmitry Alekseev, will have a debate over these questions.

Speakers:

José Luis Cordeiro, PhD, MIT Engineer, Economist, Futurist, Author of Global Bestseller "The Death of Death"
Dmitry Alekseev, Ph.D., Associate Professor, ITMO University

Moderator: Denis Kurek, curator of the Center for Modern Biotechnologies, BIOTECH Museum

14:30 – 16:00
Premier 3 Hall

Specialized session
INVESTMENTS IN FOODTECH: CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR FINANCING NEW PROJECTS

Innovations in FoodTech and AgriTech are already a priority for both the state and private investors. Session participants will discuss promising projects, possible investment strategies and potential of introducing new technologies to optimize production, improve product quality and sustainable development of the industry

Speakers:

Vladislav Romantsev, Strategic Development Director, EFKO
Aleksandr Shulgin, Investor, Siberian Farm, Irkutsk Strawberry, iFarm, Shef.com
Eduard Davydov, General Director, Roschem
Petr Zhukov, Founder and Managing Partner, Indigo Capital
Konstantin Ivanov, Head of Department for Relations with Government Authorities and International Activities, Uralchem
Andrey Zubkov, Managing Director, Voskhod
Alexander Maslennikov, Director, Mendeleev Venture Capital
Denis Maltsev, Head of Express Lending Development, Alfa-Bank
Vladimir Skvortsov, Director of the Department of Food and Processing Industry, Ministry of Agriculture of Russia

Moderator: Kirill Kayem, Senior Vice President for Innovation, Skolkovo Foundation

14:30 – 16:00
Golden Hall

Specialized session
SWEETENER TREND - A NEW THREAT TO TRADITIONAL MARKETS?

Both companies interested in production of alternative sugars (sugar substitutes and intensive sweeteners) and end-users of these ingredients – manufacturers of confectionery products and carbonated beverages are invited to this session.

● Can alternative sugars undermine traditional sugar market?
● What requirements do food manufacturers have for alternative sugars? What are the costs of changing formulations of finished products?
● What does the consumer say about adding new sweet ingredients to the usual food?

Speakers:

Sergei Ivanov, Executive Director, EFKO
Vladimir Bessonov, Doctor of Biology, Head of the Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Federal Research Center for Nutrition and Biotechnology
Polina Semenova, Executive Director, Union of Food Ingredient Manufacturers
Nikita Sidorenko, Deputy Director for Innovation, Innovation Center United Confectioners (Red October)
Olesya Volokh, Head of the Scientific Research and Nutrition Study Group, H&N, Head of the FoodTech educational program at ITMO University
Oleg Zaitsev, General Director, IstAgro Don

Moderator: Ramaz Chiaureli, Kommersant

16:15 – 17:45
Premier 2 Hall

Specialized session
HUMAN+ (NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL INITIATIVE)

Speakers:

Aleksei Fedorov, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Director of the Institute of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Director of the NTI Competence Center "Molecular Engineering in the Life Sciences"
Mikhail Charny, Director for Science, Bureau of Scientific, Technological and Financial Support, Leading Expert at the Foodnet NTI working group
Natalya Podsosonnaya, Deputy CREI Director for Development, Skoltech, Expert at the Foodnet NTI working group
Ekaterina Guseva, Institute of Genomics, Moscow State University
Sergii Rizanov, CEO, consulting company Rizanov's Agro Concept, international expert on field crops cultivation

Moderator: Sergei Ivanov, Executive Director, EFKO

16:15 – 18:15
Premier 3 Hall

Pitch-session
STARTUPS PRESENTATIONS TO RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

Young entrepreneurs participating in the INNOFOOD present their projects to representatives of an expert council

Speakers:

Vladislav Romantsev, Director of Strategic Development, EFKO
Aleksandr Shulgin, Investor, Siberian Farm, Irkutsk Strawberry, IFarm, Shef.com
Petr Zhukov, founder and managing partner, Indigo Capital
Andrei Zubkov, Managing Director, Voskhod
Aleksandr Maslennikov, Director, Mendeleev Venture Capital
Diana Yakovleva, Head of the Innovation Development Center, Magnit
Konstantin Ivanov, Head of Government Relations Department, Uralchem
Pavel Golikov, Head of Sales and Microbusiness Development Directorate at Alfa-Bank
Vladimir Ivanov, Executive Director of startup studio ROSBIOTECH
Natalya Chernysheva, director of the Agrotech Hub of the biomedical cluster of the Skolkovo Foundation
Anna Chunina, Head of the project office of the Moscow Innovation Agency

Moderators: Mikhail Zakharevich, Managing Partner, Center for Commercialization of Innovations and Irina Khoroshun, Executive Director, Association "TP BioTech2030"

16:30 – 18:00
Golden Hall

Specialized session
SUPPLEMENTS TO THE RESCUE: MARKET DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES AND CONSUMPTION TRENDS

According to statistics, up to 20% of the Russian population regularly take dietary supplements in one form or another. During the pandemic, the Russian market grew at a record double-digit pace and has almost doubled since 2018, reaching RUB 105 billion. Consumer interest in dietary supplement products continues unabated.

The regulator is trying to influence the situation by clarifying the permissible composition and dosage of dietary supplements in the technical regulations of the EAEU on specialized food products. Starting in September of this year, the phased introduction of labeling of dietary supplements begins, which will become mandatory from March 1, 2024.
Is the dietary supplement market ready for greater transparency and responsible attitude towards consumer health?

Discussion:

positions of the main participants in the process: the role of the regulator, market participants, doctors, patient organizations, pharmacy and retail
trends in the development of the dietary supplement market under conditions of external restrictions: what is the consumer missing?
development of own production of dietary supplements in Russia: opportunities and limitations

Speakers:

Natalya Chernysheva, Director, Agrotech Hub, Skolkovo Foundation
Yuri Klyushenkov, General Director of VPLAB
Ivan Kostin, Head of private label portfolio development, Pharmacy Chain 36.6
Aleksandr Zhestkov, Executive Director, BAА for Food Producers Union
Yuri Zubarev, President, Eurasian Council of the Specialty Food Industry
Viktor Anisimov, Director, Kuban Science Foundation

Moderator: Anastasia Manuilova, columnist for the economics department of Kommersant, editor of the Healthcare rubric

19:00
Baikal Restaurant

SMART FOOD ON A PLATE – INNOFOOD EVENING PARTY

Headliner – Vladimir Presnyakov

For VIP participants, invitations only

October 10

10:30 – 12:00
Golden Hall

Round table
R&D COMMERCIALIZATION PROBLEMS IN FOODTECH AND BIOTECH

Developers in the fields of FoodTech and AgriTech, as well as in other innovative areas, must work closely with various industry stakeholders to successfully introduce results of intellectual activity to the market. Legislators, experts and company executives will analyze the reasons for failures and successful cases of commercialization of new developments, discuss the importance of partnerships in the industry and proper marketing for successful technology transfer and stimulating investment in innovative projects.
Subjects for discussion:

● Key principles of the R&D center functioning. What problems do public and private R&D centers face in Russia;
● How effectively do state R&D centers perform the "R&D-testing-implementation" cycle? How can a traditional scientific institute be transformed so that it can work effectively in such a cycle?
● Can R&D be considered as a service?
● How to increase inflow of private funds into science?

Speakers:

Vladislav Romantsev, Director for Strategic Development of EFKO
Lyudmila Tekutyeva, Director of the advanced engineering school of FEFU, General Director of Arnika
Anna Nenakhova, General Director, Uralchem Innovations
Nikita Sidorenko, Deputy Director for Innovation, Innovation Center United Confectioners (Red October)
Sergey Maizel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pobeda Group of Companies
Moses Hu, Founder, Anhui Sanaisi Technology
Alexey Fedorov, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Director of the Federal Research Center of Biotechnology RAS
Oksana Kuznetsova, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Director of the Federal Scientific Center for Food Systems named after. V.M. Gorbatov RAS
Petr Kruglyakov, Ph.D., founder, Arctic Food
Alexander Skorodumov, General Director of Bavar +
Alexey Filimonov, Executive Director, National Association of Technology Transfer (NATT)

Moderator: Alina Osmakova, Deputy Director for Strategic Communications, Federal Research Center of Biotechnology of RAS

10:30 – 12:00
Premier 3 Hall

Expert panel
WHAT PERSONNEL DO NEW INDUSTRIES NEED AND HOW TO FIND THEM

FoodTech, BioTech, AgriTech and other developing industries set certain requirements for training of highly qualified specialists. Within the framework of this session, key topics related to the staffing of innovative industries will be considered. Among them there are importance of education and skills development in the field of new technologies, attracting young talents, supporting startups and entrepreneurship, as well as interdisciplinary approaches to formation of a personnel reserve for the sustainable development of these industries.

Discussion agenda:

● Overcoming the problems of "personnel hunger" and "outflow of personnel" – what kind of personnel does our country need?
● Professions of the future
● "Startup as a diploma" approach – are there any results? Can a PhD thesis form the basis of a business project?

Speakers:

Olesya Volokh, Head of the Scientific Research and Nutrition Study Group, H&N, Head of the FoodTech educational program at ITMO University
Roman Kozyrev, General Director, Rustark
Oksana Kuznetsova, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Director of the Federal Scientific Center for Food Systems named after. V.M. Gorbatov RAS
Igor Lagerev, acting Rector, Kuban State Technological University
Alexey Sazonov, Executive Director of the Scientific Center for Genetics and Life Sciences, Sirius University of Science and Technology
Veniamin Sitnov, Director, VNIIPD - Branch of the V.M. Gorbatov RAS Federal Scientific Center for Food Systems
Anna Podvolotskaya, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Dean of the Faculty of Bioeconomics and Biosafety, NIS FEFU

Moderator: Mikhail Kurushkin, PhD, Dean of Faculty of Biotechnology, National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics

11:00-12:30
Premier 2 Hall

Forecast session
FOOD OF THE GODS: MANNA FROM HEAVEN OR GRITS FROM A TEST TUBE

A traditional format for INNOFOOD – ruler of thoughts, restaurateurs, researchers, well-known bloggers and journalists discuss the most pressing issue of our time – WHAT WE ARE GOING TO EAT TOMORROW.

Speakers:

Roman Kostomarov, Russian athlete, Olympic Champion
Nastasia Samburskaya, Russian theater and film actress, singer, TV presenter
Dmitry Levitsky, Restaurateur
Olga Evdokimova, Gastroenterologist, Nutritionist

Moderator: Aleksandr Tsypkin, writer, screenwriter, strategic communications expert

12:30 – 14:00
Golden Hall

Specialized session
(PROPER) WAYS TO WASTE

Long overdue problem of waste disposal in HoReCa and retail attracts attention from both companies generating this waste and startups trying to solve this issue using biotechnological methods. However, there are a number of both technological and regulatory barriers in this area today. Within the framework of this session, it is proposed to discuss existing cases in Russia and the world, as well as to discuss approaches to changing regulation.

Speakers:

Svyatoslav Udintsev, Project Manager, Russian environmental operator
Arina Kholscheva, Director of the “Biocyclical Economy” practice, “Ecology” division, Association of Strategic Initiatives
Nadezhda Galaktionova, Director of Sustainable Development, Magnit
Larisa Zatsepilina, Deputy General Director of the Sirius Hotel Chain
Sergey Butenko, Director, Karelbiotech
Bogdan Linchenko, Director of Brewer's Grain Processing Technology (TPPD)

Moderator: Alina Osmakova, Deputy Director for Strategic Communications, Federal Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences

12:30 – 14:00
Golden Hall

PRESENTATIONS OF SME PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

Discussion points:

Projects of small and middle enterprises – developers of technologies and manufacturers of equipment and components for food industry and agriculture

SME projects:

Alexey Olefirenko, METALLSTROYMASH: production of equipment for winemakers
Valentina Shadrina, Frost: production of commercial equipment
Oleg Zaitsev, IstAgro: green economy project – production of Jerusalem artichoke
Alexander Karpushin, Mirny Agroholding: production of powdered goat milk
Anna Litvinova, Yogurt Shop: production of live fermented milk lactose-free and plant-based products
Vitaly Kudinov, IP Kudinova N.V.: “Health Course” - production of functional (preventive) nutrition for sanatorium and resort organizations
Alexandra Panova, IP Panova A.O.: Ru-testo – craft production of fresh pasta, ravioli, dumplings and dumplings made from local products
Irina Akatieva, Evofood: production of food ingredients from food waste using our own technology
Vladislav Libertsev, individual entrepreneur V.V. Libertsev: Hood streetfoood - production of vegan food products for HoReCa, stores and the B2B segment

Speakers:

Elena Kozyreva, Deputy Head of the Directorate for the Development of Cooperation Chains of Subjects, SME Corporation
Dmitry Tsaplev, Director, Industrial Development Fund of the Krasnodar Territory
Alexander Petrovich, regional director, SME Bank
Lyubov Lebedeva, Deputy Head of Credit Analysis Department, SME Leasing
Victoria Zayara, Head of Regional Business Development, Promsvyazbank
Lyubov Adamenko, Head of Small Business Sales Department, Krasnodar Branch, Sberbank
Olga Kryukova, regional manager, Medium Business Department, Small and Medium Business Sales Board, Small and Medium Business Department, RNKB Bank
Alexander Kalinich, Chairman of the Board of the Bank, Kuban Credit
Victoria Moseyko, director of the additional office of the branch in Sochi, Center-invest

13:00 – 14:30
Premier 2 Hall

Specialized session
NATURAL FOOD: ECHOES FROM THE PAST, OR THE NEW BLACK?

Protein from insects, meat from a test tube, ingredients from algae and enriched food – many scientists, experts and futurologists predict such a future for us against the background of rapid population growth and environmental degradation. What place will natural food, which is familiar to us today, take? Will it be in demand in the future? Will it remain available or will it be the privilege of the chosen ones? Do we need new/old technologies for its manufacturing or should we shift the focus to alternative products now?

Speakers:

Evgeny Sluchevskii, Director of the Agricultural and Industrial Complex, Magnit
Natalia Ivanova, General Director, Association of Chain Food Enterprises
Nikolay Davydov, Executive Director, Volgograd Agro-Industrial Union
Lidiya Miroshnichenko, Ph.D., Director of Science, AmarantAgro
Vladimir Abaryshev, Executive Director, Makosh
Anna Nenakhova, General Director, Uralchem Innovations

Moderator: Yulia Shakirova, General Director, EDIMDOMA.RU

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14:30 – 16:00
Golden Hall

Round table
WORKING GROUP
«DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY»

Biotechnologies are an integral part of the food industry. Developed countries have recently been paying close attention to development of national strategies, roadmaps and other government documents that contribute to development of sustainability and competitiveness of their own biotechnology industry. The participants of the working group will consider promising technologies and directions, possible options for cooperation between state, scientific and industrial structures, as well as measures of state support for investment projects to stimulate the development of this important industry.

Discussion agenda:
● Discussion of Biotechnology Industry Development Strategy concept
● Presentation of approaches to embedding food industry in this Strategy.

Speakers:

Mikhail Yurin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
Irina Arkadyeva, Department of Development of the Chemical, Perfume and Cosmetic Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia
Oleg Zaitsev, General Director, IstAgro Don
Konstantin Ivanov, Head of Department for Relations with Government Authorities, Uralchem
Ruslan Kazanov, Manager of the Innovation Directorate, RusAgro
Roman Kozyrev, General Director, Rustark
Alina Osmakova, Deputy Director for Strategic Communications, Federal Research Center Biotechnologies of the RAS
Vladislav Romantsev, Director of Strategic Development, EFKO
Alexey Sazonov, Executive Director of the Scientific Center for Genetics and Life Sciences, Sirius University of Science and Technology
Polina Semenova, Executive director, Union of Food Ingredient Manufacturers
Arthur Smirnov, Director of the Department of Chemical-Technological Complex and Bioengineering Technologies of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia Roman Solovyov, Head of the Project Implementation Department of the Biotechno Group of Companies
Alexey Fedorov, Director, Federal Research Center Biotechnologies of the RAS
Irina Khoroshun, Executive Director, Association TP BioTech2030
Mikhail Charny, Director for Science, Bureau of Scientific, Technological and Financial Support
Daria Shevyakina, Deputy Director of the Department of Chemical-Technological Complex and Bioengineering Technologies of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia

14:30 – 16:00
Premier 3 Hall

Specialized session
FOOD AS MEDICINE

The most relevant subject on the FoodTech agenda, on which many lances have been broken. Is it possible to gain immortality with the help of a healthy diet? What role do dietary supplements and immune regulators play in the daily menu? How do different approaches to healthy eating compete with each other and how can an ordinary consumer choose the right diet?

Speakers:

Sergei Maizel, Chairman of the Board, Pobeda Group of Companies
Yuri Rudakov, President of the Union of Wild Plant Processors “National Ecoresource”
Oleg Medvedev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Scientific Director of the National Research Center "Healthy Nutrition"
Olga Evdokimova, gastroenterologist, nutritionist
Natalya Furik, First Deputy Director of the Republican Unitary Enterprise "Institute of Meat and Dairy Industry"
Dmitry Zaichenko, Deputy General Director for Scientific and Innovation Work of the Republican Unitary Enterprise "Scientific and Practical Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Food"

Moderator: Yulia Shakirova, General Director, EDIMDOMA.RU

SPEAKERS

DENIS
MANTUROV
Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
RENATA
MIRANDA
Secretary of Innovation, Sustainable Development, Irrigation and Cooperativism, Ministry of Agriculture of the Federative Republic of Brazil
MIKHAIL
YURIN
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia
NIXON
CHUNG
Partner and CEO, Norcal Venture Capital Group Limited
OMAR
AL JUNDI
Founder and CEO, Badia Farms, Investor, Imagine Foundation
SERGEI
IVANOV
Executive Director,
EFKO
ANNA
MELESHINA
Managing Director,
Magnit
ROMAN
KOSTOMAROV
Russian Athlete,
Olympic Champion
NASTASIA SAMBURSKAYA
Russian theater and film actress, singer, TV presenter
DMITRII
LEVITSKY
Restorateur
ALEKSANDR
TSYPKIN
Writer, screenwriter, strategic communications expert
JOSÉ LUIS
CORDEIRO
PhD, MIT Engineer, Economist, Futurist, Author of Global Bestseller "The Death of Death"
VLADISLAV ROMANTSEV
Strategic Development Director, EFKO
ALEKSANDR
SHULGIN
Investor, Siberian Farm, Irkutsk Strawberry, IFarm, Shef.com
PETR
ZHUKOV
Founder and Managing Partner, Indigo Capital
KIRILL
KAYEM
Senior Vice-President for Innovations, Skolkovo Foundation
ALEKSANDR MASLENNIKOV
Director,
Mendeleev Venture Capital
OLGA
EVDOKIMOVA
Gastroenterologist, Nutritionist
DMITRY
ALEKSEEV
Ph.D., Associate Professor
at ITMO University
OLESIA
VOLOKH
Head of Research and Nutrition Group, HEALTH & NUTRITION
ALEKSEI
FEDOROV
Doctor of Biological Sciences, Director of the Federal Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences
ALINA
OSMAKOVA
Deputy Director for Strategic Communications, Federal Research Center RAS Biotechnologies
SERGII
RIZANOV
Director General, Rizanov's Agro Concept
YURI
RUDAKOV
President of the Union of Wild Plant Processors National Ecoresource
POLINA
SEMENOVA
Executive Director, Union of Food Ingredient Manufacturers
VLADIMIR
BESSONOV
Doctor of Biological Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Federal Research Center for Nutrition and Biotechnology
ANTON
ATRASHKIN
INNOFOOD
Program Director