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The Ingredients and Additives Forum: Technologies that Change Industries is open: biotechnology, a big talk with retail, and a new technical regulation for cosmetics

28 April 2026
On April 28, the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center hosted a forum for executives, technologists, and R&D specialists, along with the 28th edition of the Global Ingredients Show.

The main topics of the first day included biotechnology as a path to technological sovereignty, a new technical regulation for cosmetics, and a major discussion between retailers and product manufacturers.

Today's program includes:
 
Hall A — track "Food Products" 
🕜 11:00-12:30 Ingredients industry: technological updates, local ingredients, biotechnology - the path to technological sovereignty.
🕜 13:00-15:00 Big talk: retail, food producers, ingredient suppliers.
🕜 15:30-17:00 Ready-to-eat food industry: standards, quality, safety.

Hall B — track "Cosmetics"
🕜 11:00-12:30 The Russian perfume and cosmetics industry: current state and strategic horizons.
🕜 13:00-14:30 The beauty market in focus: trends, technological response, and the path to the consumer.
🕜 14:50-15:10 The Technical Regulations on the Safety of Chemical Products and their impact on the cosmetic industry.
🕜 15:15-17:30 R&D in the cosmetic industry: biotechnology, innovations, ingredients, and raw materials for the production of perfume and cosmetics.
 
What makes the forum format unique?
✅ 2 halls, 2 tracks, one ticket — you can switch between sessions based on your interests.
✅ Practical speakers — representatives of active production facilities.
✅ Networking — during coffee breaks.
 
The Global Ingredients Show and the forum are open until 18:00. Don't miss the opportunity to attend!

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