Welcome to KEY

Participate at the upcoming Annual, International, and Scientific Congresses of Food Sciences and Economic Sciences,
organized from the 11th to 13th of June 2025, in Ohrid, Macedonia, by Consulting and Training Center KEY, supported by the
official publishing platforms for each respective congress, JHED and the Economix Journal.

MEET THE TEAM

Consulting and Training Center KEY is an organization founded in 2008, in Skopje, Macedonia, by Prof. Dr. Vladimir Kakurinov, and Snezana Kakurinova, PhD, specializing in four main areas of expertise: publishing, event management, training, and international cooperation, organizing various international events, such as congresses, conferences, round-tables, trainings, workshops etc. KEY is also the founder of its two international scientific journals, JHED – Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design (founded in 2012) and the Economix – International Journal of Economic Sciences (founded in 2021), the official publishing platforms of our two international scientific congresses – NUTRICON, the International Food Quality & Safety, Health, and Nutrition Congress (founded in 2014) and ECONOMICON, the International Congress of Economic Sciences (founded in 2022), both held annually in June, in Ohrid, Macedonia.

With nearly 20 years of history and international experience, KEY is driven by a passion for offering high-quality scientific knowledge to our fellow peers, by delivering organizational excellence, creating meaningful connections, and fostering professional growth in science.

“An experience crafted by generational knowledge and delivered by organizational prowess. That is our KEY guarantee!”

Prof. Dr Vladimir
Kakurinov

KEY Founder
KEY Executive Director
NUTRICON President
JHED Editor-in-Chief

Snezana
Kakurinova, PhD

KEY Founder
KEY Financial Manager

Konstantin
Kakurinov, PhD(c)

KEY Organizational Manager
ECONOMICON President
Economix Editor-in-Chief

Boris
Kakurinov, MSci(c)

KEY Graphic Brand Manager

KEY BRANDS

OUR HISTORY

During its existence, Consulting and Training Center KEY has organized various events and been involved in international collaboration with many international and domestic organizations (such as EHEDG, GHI, EFFoST, EuCheMS, IFA, FVA, APERM, etc.) to fulfill that goal, organizing over a dozen major conferences and congresses, as well as establishing the annual Food Quality & Safety, Health, and Nutrition Congress – NUTRICON, and the International Congress of Economic Sciences – ECONOMICON.

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KEY EVENTS

(NUTRICON / ECONOMICON)

Experience the latest editions of NUTRICON and ECONOMICON Congresses, a unique hybrid event in the Balkans, where food and economic sciences come together under one banner. With one registration fee granting access to both congresses, with sessions organized in parallel, this dual event fosters unparalleled cross-disciplinary networking and collaboration. The fee also covers presenting your research, publishing your papers in an International Journal, and engaging and networking with an international audience of experts, all while enjoying the stunning beauty of Ohrid, the ancient gem of Macedonia. Join us in sharing groundbreaking insights and innovations in the fields of food and economics, all in one remarkable event.

NUTRICON 2025

This will be the 12th edition of the Annual Food Quality and Safety, Health, and Nutrition Congress, organized 11-13th of June 2025, in Ohrid, Macedonia, supported by JHED – Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design, the official publishing platform of the Congress.

ECONOMICON 2025

This will be 3rd edition of this Annual Scientific International Congress of Economic Sciences, organized 11-13th of June 2025, in Ohrid, Macedonia, supported by the Economix – International Journal of Economic Sciences, the official publishing platform of the Congress.

UNTIL THE PARTICIPATION WINDOW CLOSES

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PRESENT
YOUR FINDINGS

Present your findings in front of an International Audience in an Oral or Poster Form.

PUBLISH
YOUR PAPER

Publish your work in an International Journal, Open-Access, Peer-Reviewed Journal.

NETWORK WITH
COLLEAGUES

Collaborate and form connections on a personal and professional level.

EXPLORE
OHRID

Explore the old city of Ohrid and immerse yourself in its historic natural beauty.

WIN BEST
POSTER AWARD

Create your poster at a high level and receive one of 3 Best Poster Congress Awards.

300 euros

1 Day Congress Participation Fee
2 Days Congress Participation Fee
3 Days Congress Participation Fee
Publish a paper in the Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design (JHED)
Present before International Audience (Oral or Poster Presentation)
Dual Participation (Access to 2 Congresses for 1 Fee)
Network and Collaborate with Colleagues
Coffee and Lunch Breaks
Specialized Congress Materials
Attend Social Events & Discover Ohrid (optional)

300 euros

1 Day Congress Participation Fee
2 Days Congress Participation Fee
3 Days Congress Participation Fee
Publish a paper in the Economix Journal
Present before International Audience (Oral or Poster Presentation)
Dual Participation (Access to 2 Congresses for 1 Fee)
Network and Collaborate with Colleagues
Coffee and Lunch Breaks
Specialized Congress Materials
Attend Social Events & Discover Ohrid (optional)

*The base participation price includes all of the ticked items listed for Congress participation. The fee can increase with additional days, training, and social events, selected.

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KEY JOURNALS

(JHED / Economix)

Check out our latest editions of our Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design (JHED), the official publishing platform of the NUTRICON Congress, and the Economix – International Journal of Economic Sciences, the official publishing platform of the ECONOMICON Congress, Peer-Reviewed, Open-Access International Journals in Food and Economic Sciences, published by Consulting and Training Center KEY. They are indexed in numerous international databases and search engines, such as EBSCO, CNKI, CAB, CABI FST, GH, TIB, ИСТИНА, RISC, Google Scholar, Research Gate, Academia, Orcid, Semantic Scholar, ProQuest and others.

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KEY TRAININGS

(HACCP / HED)

To reach and upkeep proper safety standards, every company in the food industry should possess a high-performing multidisciplinary team, specialized with adequate knowledge and expertise in their area of the food industry. Whether your interest lies in mastering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) or Hygienic Engineering and Design (HED), our specialized team of trainers offers certification training that can prepare and optimize your knowledge for a highly specialized future in the food industry.

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KEY GLOSSARY OF TERMS

(first of its kind)

The Food Quality & Safety Glossary of Terms is the first and only, glossary of this kind in Europe, with an official confirmation of uniqueness given on the First European Food Congress in Ljubljana, 2008.

Consulting and Training Center KEY’s very own Prof. Dr Vladimir Kakurinov is one of the main authors of this glossary, as it represents a referent literature for the Department of European Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia and it is used for consistent and quality translation of specific terms, as well as for the enrichment of the terminology in this field.

It is intended for: producers of primary goods, processors, packaging sector, transporters, distributes, sales, consumer organizations, consultants, industrial and commercial organizations, scientific society, government bodies such as ministries, directorates and agencies, advisory bodies, bodies for preparation regulations and standards, inspections services, laboratories, custom services as well as the international organizations and institutions, working in this field, and any other interested individual.

KEY LITERATURE

(RECOMMENDED BOOKS, CHAPTERS, BROCHURES & GUIDELINES IN FOOD SCIENCES)

Consulting and Training Center KEY is also a publisher of guidelines centered in the field of Food Quality and Safety, of which our most notable guidelines are all featured below.