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A rare and practical perspective on how conflict, infrastructure risk and policy coordination intersect — and what this means for governments

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SIDE BAR: ECONOMIST - FUTURE OF FOOD SUMMIT - 10.02.2026 LONDON

The UK Food Council is working in association with Economist Impact to ensure UK food industry executives and members have direct access to the global thinkers and decision-makers shaping the future of food systems.

Oksana Osmachko

Deputy Minister at Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food

Oksana Osmachko brings frontline policy and operational insight from one of the most strategically important agricultural regions in the world.

As Deputy Minister at Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, Osmachko has played a central role in maintaining agricultural production, food exports and supply-chain continuity under extraordinary conditions. Her leadership spans public-sector reform, international trade engagement and close coordination with global partners to sustain Ukraine’s position as a critical supplier of grains, oilseeds and food commodities.

With extensive experience across both public administration and international cooperation, Osmachko has been directly involved in navigating export corridors, regulatory adaptation and risk management during periods of severe disruption. Her work highlights the interdependence of geopolitics, food security and global market stability.

At the Future of Food Summit, Osmachko will provide a rare and practical perspective on how conflict, infrastructure risk and policy coordination intersect — and what this means for governments, retailers and food producers reliant on global sourcing.

UK Food Council perspective:
Her insights underline why food security is no longer a theoretical policy issue but a live commercial and strategic concern for the UK food industry.

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