The event, which was held in a form of discussion, seeks to highlight the importance of this staple food that continues to play an important role in the life of households around the globe.
At the ceremony, Assan Cole, a senior baker, made reference to a popular Russian proverb, which states that bread is the most popular food in the world.
He recalled that on October 16, 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations recognised the day to promote the development of agriculture, saying many countries today have replaced bread with low-calorie crispbreads, biscuits or crackers.
The bread, he added, was also the main sign of prosperity in family setting, as scientific research revealed that the first bread product appeared about eight thousand years ago.
"The first yeast bread was learned to make in Egypt. I must say that in Russia, this product has been treated with care and love from time immemorial, praising the fertile land that gives the main food."
Cole indicated that Russian baking traditions have long roots and before the bread gets on the table, it goes through a long way from growing grain, harvesting to the production of flour and the product itself.
"Many workers and equipment are involved.” he added.
According to him, Russia celebrated the Day of Bread and Salt, when they consecrated a loaf of bread and a salt shaker as symbols of health and preserved them throughout the year as talismans protecting the house from misfortunes, fire and pestilence, etc.
"Therefore, traditionally, on World Bread Day, many countries host various exhibitions of bread products, meetings of culinary experts, bakers and confectioners, fairs, master classes, folk festivals, as well as free distribution of bread to all those in need, charity events and much more."
