“Bread. Ukraine. Almanac” Presented to the International Milling Community at IAOM Eurasia 2026

The unique bilingual publication Bread. Ukraine. Almanac, which made its debut in early September, has been presented internationally for the first time. During IAOM Eurasia Conference & Expo 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Rodion Rybchynskyi, Director of The Union Millers of Ukraine and one of the publication’s contributors, introduced the almanac to the leadership of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) and its regional branch, IAOM Eurasia, as well as representatives of milling associations from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. He presented copies of the publication to his international colleagues as gifts.

Bread. Ukraine. Almanac is a contemporary bilingual collector’s artbook, published in Ukrainian and English, that explores the history of Ukrainian bread and its place in the country’s culture, traditions, and everyday life. The book offers a multifaceted account of bread’s history, introducing readers to Ukraine’s rich bread-making heritage.

The presentation at IAOM Eurasia Conference & Expo 2026 provided an opportunity to introduce the international milling community to this new Ukrainian publication and share the country’s bread-making traditions and cultural heritage. Bread, the very product at the heart of the milling industry, has held a special place in Ukraine’s history and culture for centuries.

You, too, can own a copy of this unique publication exploring the history of Ukrainian bread. Order your copy of Bread. Ukraine. Almanac at https://breadukraine.com/.