September 9, 2025, in Kyiv will host one of Ukraine’s largest events for everyone who works with dough — the PRO TISTO Forum. This event will bring together restaurant owners, chefs, professional bakers, and enthusiasts eager to turn their passion into a profession. The Union of Baking Centers is proud to be a partner of such an important event, demonstrating its active role in the development of the country’s gastronomic industry.

Why PRO TISTO matters for the Industry
The PRO TISTO Forum is more than just an event — it is an ecosystem where participants can progress from amateur bakers to business owners or high-level pizzaiolos. The project combines three key directions:

Learning and Knowledge exchange – masterclasses and presentations from leading industry experts.

Professional Development – practical tools for effective business management and production.

Taste Culture Advancement – products and technologies that inspire and elevate baking standards in Ukraine.

Participants will gain over 100 insights and practical solutions, more than 60 technical sheets, and 25+ recipes, all ready to implement in their own production.

Our Partners and Speakers
The forum will feature more than 20 trusted partners, including:

Novyi Proekt – professional kitchen equipment for HoReCa and retail.

Open Fire – grills and ovens made in Ukraine.

PanBanyak – cookware and household goods.

Kotanyi – spices and seasonings.

The Miller – Ukrainian stone mills.

Leading industry experts will inspire during this forum: Natalia Shapovalova, Oleg Slyzinskyi, Artem Yatsenko, Volodymyr Hnatyuk, Leila Tuvaklieva, Mykyta Guriev, Ihor Lavreshyn, Andriy Halytskyi, Illia Syomin, and many others. They will share their experience, reveal business scaling strategies, demonstrate ways to improve product quality, and provide practical case studies in bread, croissant, and pizza production.

The Role of the Union of Baking Centers
As a forum partner, the Union of Baking Centers highlights its professionalism and industry engagement, bringing together leading market players. We support innovations that help Ukrainian bakers enhance product quality and adopt modern technologies.

We invite all professionals and baking enthusiasts to join the event, learn from industry leaders, discover fresh ideas, and gain inspiration for growing their own business.

The PRO TISTO Forum is a celebration of craft, a source of inspiration, and a platform for advancing Ukrainian baking!