Results of the exhibition "Agroprodmash-2023"

The exhibition demonstrated strong growth in all indicators, which indicates positive trends in the food and processing industry sector. 

FIGURES AND FACTS OF THE 2023 EXHIBITION

including 593 Russian companies (+17.4% by 2022) and 268 foreign participants (3.9 times growth by 2022)

25 themed salons

26,014 unique visitors (+30% by 2022) from 72 countries,

including 24,071 specialists from 969 cities and towns of the Russian Federation

The Agroprodmash-2023 exhibition fully satisfied the needs of industry representatives. The companies demonstrated equipment for all sectors of the food and processing industry, presented new technological solutions and ingredients, held direct negotiations with potential clients, found new partners and concluded lucrative contracts for the coming year.

President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergei Katyrin:

– The exhibition clearly reflects the dynamics of development of the Russian food engineering industry, effectively promotes the ongoing import substitution in the industry, promptly responds to the growing needs of domestic food industries for high-tech equipment, and helps the uninterrupted supply of spare parts and consumables to food industry enterprises for their stable operation.

The official opening of the exhibition was attended by the Chairman of the State Duma Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Agrarian Issues Vladimir Kashin, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Agricultural and Food Policy and Environmental Management Sergei Mitin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on economic policy Artem Kiryanov, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Sergei Katyrin, Deputy DIRECTOR of the Department of Food and Processing Industry of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Elena Belous, Advisor to the HEAD of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Vasily Lavrovsky, General Director of Expocentre JSC Alexey Vyalkin .

EXPOSITION 

General Director of Expocentre JSC Alexey Vyalkin: 

- The Agroprodmash exhibition, which this year brought together participants from 20 countries, became a mirror of the main trends and current situation in the food production market. This year the exhibition attracted 861 companies, which is 46.7% more than last year. Most of the exposition, 593 participants, are Russian companies. The significant participation of domestic companies reflects the import substitution strategy and clearly demonstrates that over the past two years, Russian manufacturers have managed to replace the majority of manufacturers who left the market. 

On an area of ​​over 66,000 sq. m gross, not only the best Russian developments were demonstrated, but also products of foreign manufacturers from Austria, Belgium, Germany, India, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, CHINA, Lithuania, the Netherlands , Poland, the Republic of Belarus , the Republic of Korea , Serbia, the usa , Turkey, Uzbekistan , Czech Republic, Switzerland.

National expositions were presented by  China  and  Turkey .

Collective regional exhibitions, a format that has proven itself as a solution for the development of business and regional economies, have maintained positive dynamics. At Agroprodmash-2023, the number of collective regional expositions increased again compared to last year. Regional stands brought together manufacturers from the Altai, Krasnodar Territories, Omsk, Penza, Tver, Tula, and Yaroslavl regions. For the first time, Kaluga and Nizhny Novgorod regions took part in the format of collective exhibitions.

For many years, leading Russian manufacturers have tried to reduce their dependence on imports for key components by investing in their own production. Participants of the Agroprodmash-2023 exhibition noted a significant increase in interest in domestic developments.

The 25 exhibition salons presented the entire technological production cycle - from ingredients and equipment for processing raw materials to the release of the finished product, its packaging and cooling; considerable attention was paid to automation and robotization of production.

This year, all exhibition salons have expanded their exhibition areas, and some have changed their location. Thus, packaging equipment and materials returned to pavilion No. 1, where the salon was located before the pandemic. For the first time, confectionery and baking equipment was located in the Forum pavilion. Two pavilions were required to present an extensive, varied display of ingredients - No. 3 and 7. The exhibition of equipment for the production of dairy products, drinks, bottling, processing of vegetables and fruits was located in Pavilion No. 8.

MEAT processing equipment has retained its traditional location in pavilion No. 2. The salons "APM MyasoProm", "APM PtitseProm" brought together 115 companies that presented both Russian developments and foreign brands, including from Austria, Italy, Germany, France, the USA, Turkey, Poland and Belarus. A wide range of equipment was demonstrated for the first time by participating companies from China.

The theme of shells was further developed. The exposition presented the latest developments in the field of natural and artificial casings, bags, nets and other materials with high performance characteristics for the production of sausage products.

One of the key ones was the APM UpakMash salon, which presented over 120 participants from 9 countries. The salon demonstrated equipment, materials and current packaging solutions for all sectors of the food industry: meat, dairy, bakery and confectionery, beverage industry, producers of various types of snacks, vegetables and fruits.

Over 400 brands from the world's leading manufacturers were presented by the APM Ingredients salon. The companies include participants from 8 countries, as well as brands from 16 countries, including European and North American ones. New companies have also appeared, including Chinese ones.

More than 110 companies from 7 countries became participants in the APM KhlebProm, APM ConditerProm and APM ZernoProm salons. Russian companies presented a full range of baking equipment and machines for confectionery shops.

The APM Automation salon has doubled in size compared to last year. More than 50 participants, both Russian and foreign companies, presented their solutions in the field of robotization, production automation, and software. 

This year, the APM Sanitation and Hygiene salon broke all records for the exhibition area, which almost tripled. The number of participants reached 50 companies. 

Much attention was attracted by the exposition of pavilion No. 8, where the salons “APM FruitProm”, “APM MolTech”, “APM Bottling”, “APM Drinks”, “APM Ice Cream”, “APM Kit” were located. A large number of premieres awaited visitors - both new equipment and new companies. In terms of exhibition area, the APM Moltech and APM Rozliv salons exceeded the level of 2019, presenting 95 exhibitors from 8 countries.

The APM Kholod salon introduced new refrigeration equipment, the latest units and industrial products for completing and servicing refrigeration and climate systems. 

The Agroprodmash-2023 exhibition has once again confirmed its role as a key industry event, providing a platform for demonstrating innovation, exchanging experiences and strengthening business ties at the domestic and international levels.

The exhibition was visited by 26,014 specialists from 72 countries. A significant portion of visitors are food and processing industry specialists from 969 cities and towns in RUSSIA.

As for foreign specialists, the leaders in the number of visitors were Belarus, Kazakhstan , and China. The exhibition was also visited by a large number of food industry professionals from Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, and India.   

According to registration data, three quarters of visitors make or influence purchasing decisions.

BUSINESS PROGRAM

At the events of the business program of the Agroprodmash-2023 exhibition, topical issues of the further development of the Russian food engineering industry were discussed, and ways to further strengthen the country’s food security were outlined.

The program of events was opened by the Eighth All-Russian Forum “Strategic Challenges of the Agro-Industrial Complex: High-Tech Approaches, Automation, Innovative Equipment and Ingredients”, organized by Expocentre JSC and the Empire Forum Convention and Exhibition Company. Forum delegates discussed the work of the food processing industry under sanctions, as well as the problems of robotization and automation of food production.

Participants of the focus session “Robots and automation in food production: from autonomous packaging systems to smart robotization of warehouse management. Challenges and possible solutions" talked about the use of robots in the agricultural sector and food processing enterprises.

Experts spoke at the XVIII All-Russian Forum “Innovative Technologies and Equipment in the Dairy Industry” about the development of the dairy industry, the latest technological developments for MILK processing and the production of dairy products.

Important problems in the baking industry were discussed by more than 15 market experts and top managers of large industries at the VIII All-Russian Forum of the Bakery and Confectionery Industry “Bread Business”. At the forum, forecasts were made for the baking and confectionery market, the technical equipment of production in the conditions of import substitution was discussed, they talked about available imported equipment, as well as its domestic analogues, and raised personnel issues.

On the first day of the exhibition, the delegation of the Altai Territory made a presentation of the Altai region, highlighting the investment potential of the region: investment projects and proposals in the agro-industrial complex, tourism, chemical and light industry, production of export-oriented products. Following the event, negotiations were held with the heads of interested companies on the implementation of projects in the agro-industrial complex, tourism, and industry.

A significant event was the conference “Robots in the Food Industry”, organized by the National Association of Robotics Market Participants (NAURR) together with Expocentre with the support of the Committee on Food Policy of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Discussion participants noted that the food industry is one of the three most robotic enterprises and industries. In addition to the ready-made solutions presented at the Agroprodmash-2023 exhibition, opportunities to support systemic modernization of production lines are expanding with the help of additional preferential financing conditions, subsidies, and grants. They discussed the training of specialists, measures to support human resources, and current automation trends in the Russian food industry.

On the Discussion Platform “Processing of Poultry and Eggs . Success through effective solutions - a practical approach, scientific innovation, legal regulation,” participants discussed issues of processing poultry products, their competitiveness, safety and innovative development of industry enterprises. The event was organized by the Federal Scientific Center "VNITIP" and JSC "Expocentre", the scientific partner is VNIIPP - a branch of the Federal Scientific Center "VNITIP".

Specialists from the Federal Scientific Center for Food Systems named after. V.M. Gorbatova" together with Expocentre JSC held a busy three-day business program, during which topical issues about the changing food industry market and new growth points for business were brought up for discussion.

One of the main events was the XIII International Meat Congress “Top Issues in the Meat Industry”. The speakers drew the attention of listeners to microbiological control of food products, methods for identifying residual quantities of undeclared ingredients, innovative approaches to the production of meat products for children, new trends in products for the “warm shelf”, comparative qualities of products from different types of meat and poultry.

The show of professional deboning skills brought together specialists from meat processing enterprises.

In the field of confectionery production, a round table was held “Modern approaches to the development and preservation of confectionery products in conditions of import substitution” and a master class on the production of jelly-fruit marmalade, which is the leader in popularity in the segment of sugary confectionery products, second only to chocolate.

In the field of alternative products, a master class was organized on the production of functional baked goods based on entoprotein, which discussed the safety of using insect protein as a food product and the conditions for growing insects, as well as storage conditions and shelf life of finished products using alternative protein sources.

During the master class on processing fruits and vegetables, questions were raised about modern technologies and equipment for the production of juice products, packaging, control methods and detection of falsification.

The Russian Union of Refrigeration Industry Enterprises (Rossoyuzholodprom) and Expocentre JSC, in partnership with the Refrigeration Industry portal (Business Marketing LLC), held the 5th conference “Refrigeration Industry: Effective Solutions for the Food and Processing Industry”. Leading refrigeration companies shared their knowledge and experience on how to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of refrigeration equipment, discussed issues of selection and operation of refrigeration equipment, as well as examples of successful cases at industrial refrigeration facilities: food production facilities, warehouses, stores with centralized refrigeration systems. During the conference, a solemn presentation of departmental awards of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation to representatives of enterprises - members of Rossoyuzkholodprom took place, as well as the signing of an agreement on cooperation between the Union and the Eurasian Investment Agency.

At the III Congress on Digitalization of the Agro-Industrial Complex, organized by K2Tech LLC, industry experts spoke about digital trends for the food and processing industry, shared examples from the practice of building a digital foundation and experience in creating a digital division at industry enterprises. Participants got acquainted with analytical market data, as well as digital trends in the industry, issues of stop factors and errors in business digitalization.

The VII Forum “Food Engineering-2023”, organized by the Rosspetsmash Association and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, became a platform for constructive dialogue between representatives of industry business and government authorities . The speakers discussed issues of state support for food engineering, shared their assessments of the state of affairs in the industry and expressed opinions on the necessary measures to ensure further sustainable industry growth.

The workshop “Food Ingredients: Regulatory Regulation of Use and Handling. Changes No. 2 TR CU 029/2012", organized by the Union of Food Ingredient Manufacturers and Expocentre. The event brought together more than 120 participants - representatives of both manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients, as well as food producers of various industry categories.

The speakers were representatives of the Eurasian Economic Commission, the Technical Committee for Standardization TC/IKT 154 “Food Additives, Flavorings, Food SALT ”, industry and scientific organizations - Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Federal Scientific Center for Food Systems named after. V.M. Gorbatov RAS, Union of Food Ingredient Manufacturers, Center for Standardization, Metrology and Testing in Moscow and the Moscow Region, Rostest-Moscow.

SPPI President Tatyana Savenkova opened the event, noting the main milestones of regulatory legal acts, and also held a retrospective of 8 years of work on the draft Amendments No. 2 TRTS 029/2012, which was adopted by Decision of the EEC Council No. 84 of August 29, 2023 and comes into effect effective February 27, 2024

The workshop was the first public event dedicated to a review of complex changes to the main industry document of the food ingredients industry - the Technical Regulations of the CU 029/2012 “On the safety of food additives, flavorings and technological means.”

All days of the exhibition, master classes on the baking industry “Academy of Baking Research Institute of Bakery Industry” were held, dedicated to the technological intricacies of the production of artisan breads, gluten-free products, products for children, methods of reducing costs, sourdough starters, brewing, cold fermentation, as well as labeling of finished products.

During the 5 days of operation of the Personnel Recruitment Center, more than 60 consultations were held on the selection of specialists, managers and line personnel. 48 companies from among the participants and visitors of the exhibition posted vacancies . Employees of the Personnel Recruitment Center noted that in 2023, applicants showed particular interest in higher wages and comfortable working conditions.

The industry's traditionally high demand for technologists and sales managers for ingredients and equipment. Based on the results of the work of the Personnel Recruitment Center, for the first time a record demand for line personnel (pickers, laborers, drivers of special equipment, skilled workers) was recorded, which is needed by 80% of employers who contacted the Center.

All days at the exhibition there were consulting centers for food systems, baking industry, ingredients, and refrigeration industry.

Watch the Agroprodmash-2023 video diary, including interviews with participants, on the exhibition’s YouTube channel. 

The 29th international exhibition of equipment, technologies, raw materials and ingredients for the food and processing industry "Agroprodmash-2024" will be held from October 7 to October 11, 2024 at the Expocentre Fairgrounds.