What happens when abundance turns into competition?

At Grain Academy 2025 in Varna, ASAP Agri CEO & Atria Brokers’ broker Christina Serebriakova took the stage with her powerful keynote “Black Sea Grain Gladiators: Who Rules 2025/26 Competition?” 

From the spirit of the Colosseum to today’s Black Sea arena, Christina brought to life the modern grain gladiators — exporters battling for markets, margins, and momentum:

▪️ russia’s wheat dominance in Egypt is fading 

▪️ Ukraine’s wheat faces EU quota limits yet strengthens its foothold in Egypt

▪️ Romania and Bulgaria celebrate record wheat harvests, boosting regional trade power

▪️ Ukraine’s 2025/26 corn outlook remains uncertain amid stiff competition with the U.S. 

But that wasn’t all — Christina also moderated the flagship panel “Navigating Trade in a Time of Abundance,” where experts from the UK, Spain, and Jordan connected the dots between weather, veg oils, global grains, and MENA demand.

 “Abundance doesn’t bring comfort — it brings competition,” Christina said.

And this season makes it clear: full silos mean little unless your offer wins the deal.


Big thanks to Grain Academy and all speakers — Isabelle Tranter (Aura Commodities), Jose Angel Olivero Garcia (LIPSA), and Malak Al Akiely (Golden Wheat for Grain Trading) — for the insights and energy that made this discussion unforgettable!

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Contact Olga Ramazanova (WhatsApp: +380 50 883 7557).