RIGA FOOD 2025

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10.00–17.00
Baltic professional culinary school team competition Zero Waste Challenge 2025
location_on Pavilion 1, competition area
“Pavāru klubs”
10.00–18.00
EIT Food Challenge Lab training: Design thinking workshop
location_on Conference Hall 2
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
10.00–17.00
Latvian Shashlik Masters’ Championship 2025 Finals
location_on Open-air area
Grill expert portal Grils.lv
Association “Grilētāju brālība/Grill Brotherhood”
GrillHouse
11.00–11.30
Riga Food 2025 opening ceremony
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
11.30–12.00
Riga Food 30th anniversary honouring of closest partners
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
12.00–16.00
Monin Cup Latvia 2025 bartending competition
location_on Pavilion 1, GEMOSS stage
GEMOSS
12.30–14.00
Discussion Range: price, quality, niche and what do consumers desire? How retail works today? How retail impacts manufacturing and supply chains?
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Latvian Food Retailers Association
15.00–16.00
Discussion “From soil to table: food industry challenges today and tomorrow”
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
10.00–14.00
EIT Food Challenge Lab training: Develop, test, improve – prototyping workshop
location_on Conference Hall 2
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
10.00–16.00
Hospitality Star competition
location_on Pavilion 1, GEMOSS stage
GEMOSS
10.00–17.00
Latvian Shashlik Masters’ Championship 2025 Finals
location_on Open-air area
Grill expert portal Grils.lv
Association “Grilētāju brālība/Grill Brotherhood”
GrillHouse
11.00–12.00
Discussion “Science and innovations: future of crisis meals in Latvia”
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
12.00–17.00
Best Chef 2025 and Best Apprentice Chef 2025 cooking competition
location_on Pavilion 1, competition area
“Pavāru klubs”
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
12.10–14.00
Discussion “No bread, no revolution”
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Moderator: Egīls Melbārdis
Participates: Rūta Mūrniece, Owner and manager of the bakery Ķelmēni
Participates: Vija Kilbloka, owner of Zvaigzne ABC publishing house, publisher of Glycose revolution
Participates: Valters Kanopa, production manager, Lielezers bakery
Participates: Lolita Vija Neimane, dietician, nutritionist, professor, Riga Stradiņš University, Sports and Nutrition Department, head of Nutrition and Nutritional Science study programmes
Participates: Mārtiņš Bidiņš, nutrition coach
Latvian Bakers Association
Zvaigzne ABC Publishing House
14.00–15.00
Discussion “You are what you consume” about how TikTok and other social media shape our food choices, influencers, authenticity, and how brands build emotional connection with consumers through storytelling and content
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Social media agency MD Digital
14.00–18.00
EIT Food Challenge Lab training: Pitch with confidence: concept presentation masterclass: Part 1
location_on Conference Hall 2
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
15.05–16.00
Discussion “From inspiration to experience: HoReCa professionals about ways to reduce food waste”
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Association “Zaļā brīvība/Green Freedom”
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
16.00–17.00
Zero-waste cooking masterclass with tasting “Give food another chance”
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Association “Zaļā brīvība/Green Freedom”
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
10.00–13.00
Baltic Tea Cup tea championship
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Latvian Tea Association
10.00–17.00
Baltic Grill and BBQ Championship 2025
location_on Open-air area
Association “Grilētāju brālība/Grill Brotherhood”
10.00–13.00
EIT Food Challenge Lab training: Pitch with confidence: concept presentation masterclass: Part 2
location_on Conference Hall 2
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
10.00–13.00
Latvian Restaurant Pastry Chef 2025 competition
location_on Pavilion 1, competition area
“Pavāru klubs”
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
Lavazza
10.00–16.00
Cake competition “Generational legacy”
location_on Pavilion 1, GEMOSS stage
GEMOSS
13.00–13.30
Sustainable Packaging 2025 packaging competition award ceremony
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
Latvian Packaging Association
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
13.30–14.30
EIT Food Challenge Labs: From Healthy Soil to Healthy Lives concept presentations
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
14.00–16.00
Bocuse d'Or selection demonstrations
location_on Pavilion 1, competition area
Participates: Dinārs Zvidriņš
“Pavāru klubs”
14.30–15.00
EIT Food Challenge Labs expert discussion Food system change starts with thinking: how and when we develop solutions
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
15.00–16.00
EIT Food Challenge Labs: From Healthy Soil to Healthy Lives award ceremony
location_on Pavilion 1, Main stage
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies