Conference agenda
While we’re busy shaping an exciting agenda for 2026, you’re invited to explore the 2025 programme below. It offers a great preview of the topics, speakers, and networking opportunities you can expect — and gives a sense of the value this event delivers year after year.
If you would like to discuss speaking opportunities at the Argus Fertilizer Europe Conference 2026, please contact:
Matilda Wall
matilda.wall@argusmedia.com
Agenda 2025
21 October 2025
Carbon Borders and Trade Focus Day*
- 08:30
Registration and exhibition opens
* This is for Main conference pass + Carbon Borders and Trade Focus Day and All access passholders. Please note to access the Carbon Borders and Trade Focus Day you will need to add this onto your main conference pass when registering for the event.
Main conference passholders: Badge pick up and entry to exhibition and networking only. Upgrade your pass today to access the Carbon Borders and Trade Focus Day content.
Morning sessions
- 09:25 - 09:30
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Speakers Include:
Oliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus- 09:30 - 10:00
What has the fertilizer industry being doing to prepare for CBAM?
- How are market leaders preparing for CBAM related cost challenges?
- What does it mean for European fertilizer production?
Speaker:
Antoine Hoxha
Director GeneralFertilizers Europe- 10:00 - 10:30
Practicalities: What CBAM really means for the fertilizer industry and how to prepare for 2026
- What is CBAM today and what will it be tomorrow
- Implications for the fertilizer industry in 2026 and beyond
- How can you prepare your business for CBAM costs?
Speaker:
Gabriel Rozenberg
CEO & Co-FounderCBAMBOO- 10:30 - 11:30
Keynote panel: Breaking down barriers to trade: what have we learnt from market volatility?
- Commercial perspectives: How has political and market volatility affected European trade
- Legal Perspectives: Navigating through new regulations: repercussions of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and tariffs
- Will repercussions of CBAM and tariff on the fertilizer markets correct in the long term?
Speakers Include:
Daniel Wittl
GHG Auditor (EU ETS, CBAM, Carbon Footprints)TÜV SÜD Industrie ServiceGabriel Rozenberg
CEO & Co-FounderCBAMBOO
Dylan Gereats
CounselMayer BrownOliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus- 11:30 - 12:00
Argus CBAM assessments presentation
Carbon adjusted pricing for fertilizer vs low carbon fertilizer pricing explainedSpeaker:
Oliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus
Ruth Sharpe
Editor - AmmoniaArgus
Lunch
- 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch served and networking bar open
Afternoon sessions
- 14:00 - 14:45
Trade and Logistics spotlight: Packaging, storage and shipping efficiency
- Exploring innovations in biodegradable and sustainable packaging materials for fertilizer transport and storage
- How are logistics strategies are evolving to meet environmental targets and reduce operational costs?
Speakers Include:
Michael Laurier
CEOSymphony Environmental Technology
Philip Ortin
Head of Strategy Growth and AlliancesTraceless Materials- 15:00 - 16:00
Networking happy hour for Carbon Borders and Trade Insights Day passholders ONLY
Join fellow attendees of the Carbon Borders and Trade Insights Day for a happy hour to discuss the day's content and get to know new partners for your business in a relaxed and exclusive setting, ahead of the Main drinks reception.
*Add-On Fertilizer Fundamentals: Part 1
- * This is for main conference pass + Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop passholders and All access passholders). Please note to access the Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop sessions on 21 and 22 October you will need to add this onto your main conference pass when registering for the event.
- 15:00 - 15:30
Sustainable fertilizers
Speaker:
Oliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus- 15:30 - 16:00
Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid
Speaker:
Maria Mosquera
Editor Sulphur ProductsArgus- 16:00 - 16:30
Nitrogen
- Global nitrogen supply patterns
- Price drivers
- Current market themes
Speaker:
Owen Gooch
Senior Analyst, ConsultingArgus
Drinks reception
- 17:30 - 18:30
Welcome drinks reception at SUD Lisboa
Buses from 17:30 at the conference venue to exclusive SUD Lisboa venue. Returning bus at 20:00. Join us!
22 October 2025 - Day 1
Main conference: European Fertilizer Markets
- 08:30
Registration and exhibition open to all attendees
- 08:45 - 10:00
C-Suite Breakfast Roundtable (invite only)
- 10:25 - 10:30
Chairperson opening
Speakers Include:
Tim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 10:30 - 11:10
Argus Market Outlook 2025
- How have shifts in trading and production affected Europe
- Where is Europe's fertilizer coming from?
- Production and domestic supply demand dynamics explored
Speakers Include:
Marina Simonova
Principal - Consulting, Fertilizer & Clean Ammonia AnalyticsArgus- 11:10 - 11:20
Argus CBAM ammonia pricing
Speakers Include:
Ruth Sharpe
Editor - AmmoniaArgus- 11:20 - 12:30
Producers keynote: exploring Europe's fertilizer landscapes
- Striking a balance: How can the fertilizer industry align sustainable practices with high-performance output in fertilizer production?
- Boosting Europe's edge: What strategies will drive greater competitiveness in fertilizer manufacturing across the region? Innovation, policy and investment opportunities to strengthen Europe's position in global markets
- Regional realities: How are fertilizer producers adapting to diverse economic, environmental and regulatory landscape for the industry?
Speakers Include:
Aviv Bar Tal
Global Vice President CommercialOCI
Dr. Maen Nsour
CEOArab Potash Company
Gustavo Vasques
Head of ICL Growing Solutions EuropeICL Group
Philippe Rombaut
Chairman of the BoardAgropolychim
Kawtar Benkhraba
EVP Green Solutions BUOCP NutricropsTim Cheyne
SVP - Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers, Ammonia, DEFArgus- 12:30 - 13:00
How is Europe going to adapt to structural market changes in ammonia? What does it mean for clean ammonia?
- Defining low-carbon ammonia and what it means for European procurement
- To what extent have European regulations proved to be a thorn in domestic market
- Storage and logistics implications: is there enough capacity to import ammonia
Speakers Include:
Keshni Sritharan
Senior Originator, Low Carbon CommoditiesEnBW Energie Baden WurttembergRuth Sharpe
Editor - AmmoniaArgus
Lunch and networking
- 13:00 - 14:30
Lunch served
Lunch served and networking bar opens
Afternoon sessions
- 14:30 - 15:20
Specialty fertilizers: From supplement to standard
- How specialty fertilizer are evolving to become essential components of crop nutrition strategies
- How are specialty fertilizers, particularly biostimulants and organic, reshaping European agriculture by supplementing traditional fertilizers whilst also addressing climate and soil challenges?
- What is driving the growth of organics and biostimulant adoption in Europe? Examining EU sustainability standards and consumer demands
Speakers Include:
Dr. Kristin Bohm
Head of R&D Insect FrassREPLOID Group AG
Heinrich Berger
VP, Global Raw Material ProcurementICL Group
Trifon Vasilev
International Commercial AgentCroxX
Ali Lahlou
Sales Europe Head, Customization Business UnitOCP NutricropsOliver Hatfield
VP FertilizersArgus- 15:25 - 16:00
Coffee Break
*Add-On Fertilizer Fundamentals: Part Two
- * This is for main conference pass + Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop passholders and All access passholders). Please note to access the Fertilizer Fundamentals Workshop sessions on 21 and 22 October you will need to add this onto your main conference pass when registering for the event.
- 15:30 - 16:00
Potash
- Overview of the different types of potash
- Supply and demand dynamics
- Current market themes
Speaker:
Marina Simonova
Principal - Consulting, Fertilizer & Clean Ammonia AnalyticsArgus- 16:00 - 16:30
Phosphates
- Production and consumption hubs
- Trade dynamics
- Market drivers
- Things to keep an eye on
Speaker:
Tom Hampson
Editor, PhosphatesArgus- 16:30 - 17:00
Clean Ammonia
Ammonia production: The key nitrogen building blockSpeaker:
Marina Simonova
Principal - Consulting, Fertilizer & Clean Ammonia AnalyticsArgus
23 October 2025 - Day 2
Main conference: Agriculture and Grains Focus
- 09:00
Doors open and coffee served
- 09:25 - 09:30
Chairperson's opening statements
Speakers Include:
Owen Gooch
Senior Analyst, ConsultingArgus- 09:30 - 09:50
Brazil's National Fertilizer Plan
Speakers Include:
Bernardo Silva
Executive DirectorSinprifert- 09:50 - 10:00
Pitch session: Europe-Brazil partnerships and endorsements
Speakers Include:
Joao Braz
CCOPort of Acu
Nathalia Ervedosa
COOH2Brazil- 10:00 - 10:30
Potash budgets for European crops, opportunities for promoting uptake efficiencies, and future demand drivers
- Potash picture for Europe: How is crop removal is outpacing fertilizer application? Examples of common crops showing mismatch in K budget
- How can we improve the uptake of K fertilizers with BMPs and products like bio stimulants?
- Potash demand drivers: regulatory pressures, soil health goals, and sustainability targets
Speakers Include:
Karl Wyant
Director of AgronomyNutrien- 10:30 - 11:00
Argus grains and agriculture: Supply and demand fundamentals
- 2025/26 crop update focus on Black Sea
- Outlook (planting)
- Farmer margins
Speakers Include:
Angelika Melikian
Senior Editorial Analyst - AgricultureArgus- 11:00 - 11:30
The agriculture and fertilizer market overlap: How has European fertilizer and agriculture become co-dependent
- Exploring the evolving interdependence between fertilizer producers and agricultural supply chains in Europe
- Understand how market volatility, policy shifts, and food security concerns are aligning agriculture and fertilizer sector strategies
- Hear insights from regional leaders on how grain traders and agri-input suppliers are navigating shared challenges and opportunities
Speakers Include:
Tamas Gaspar
General ManagerEast GrainAngelika Melikian
Senior Editorial Analyst - AgricultureArgusClaudia Wlk
Editor - Europe FertilizerArgus- 11:30 - 12:10
Ukraine focus: Fertilizer logistics and market transformation
- Case study 1: Ukraine and fertilizer logistics How logistics for fertilizer markets have changed year-on-year since 2022 and how has the market performed? Role of logistics groups in facilitating imports of fertilizer products from international partners.
Volodymyr Huz, Commercial Director, Global Ocean Link
- Case study 2: Ukraine fertilizer market transformation With growing fertilizer demand in 2025, how is the market transforming and where are the main opportunities? What opportunities does this present for wider Eastern Europe?
Mariya Stetsurina, Head of Fertilizer Procurement, Agrosem
- Q&A section Ask your key questions to our speakers.
Speakers Include:
Volodymyr Huz
Commercial DirectorGlobal Ocean Link
Mariya Stetsurina
Head of Fertilizer ProcurementAgrosem- Case study 1: Ukraine and fertilizer logistics How logistics for fertilizer markets have changed year-on-year since 2022 and how has the market performed? Role of logistics groups in facilitating imports of fertilizer products from international partners.
- 12:10 - 12:40
Climate change and its effects on fertilizer demand and crop yields
- Understanding how winter and summer shifts have caused issues with yield? How has the Portuguese market changed?
- Why is weather becoming an important pricing factor for the fertilizer industry
- What did 2024 tell us about climate change and effects on 2025 yields?
Speakers Include:
José Frazão
Managing DirectorLiquiadubos
José Azoia
Farmer & OwnerEgocultumOwen Gooch
Senior Analyst, ConsultingArgus- 12:40 - 12:45
Chairperson’s closing remarks & end of conference
Lunch
- 12:00 - 13:30
Lunch served and end of conference