RIGA FOOD 2026

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Hall 1, Main stage

11.00–11.30
Riga Food 2026 opening ceremony
Armands Krauze, Minister for Agriculture, Republic of Latvia
Viesturs Tīle, Chair of the Board, Director General of BT 1
Rolands Nežborts, Project manager of Riga Food
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
13.00–14.00
LBTU discussion on innovations and tasting session
Sandra Muižniece-Brasava, Professor at the Food Institute, head of the Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
14.10–15.10
Discussion: “The High-Protein Era: Consumer Demand or a Marketing Wave?”
Fiteg2 Latvia
17.00–17.30
Baltic professional culinary school team competition Zero Waste Challenge 2026
Pavāru klubs
10.30–14.00
Forum Own Product – Our Strength
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
14.10–15.30
Discussion “Fermenting. Back to the roots or merely a fad? The difference between science and esoteric”
Moderator: Rūta Beirote, content creator of “Rūta meklē garšu”, owner of the Zutiņi farm, former participant of the TV show Īstās latvju saimnieces
Ansis Zauers, nutrition scientist, nutrition specialist, founder of “Preimmu”
Rūta Mūrniece, Owner and manager of the bakery Ķelmēni
10.30–11.30
Lunch box challenge — a practical and educational мастерclass for children “What’s in my lunch box?”
Viāna Kuļša, nutrition specialist
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
“Māmiņu klubs”
Tramontina
Latvian Bakers Association
Fiteg2 Latvia
Very Berry
11.40–13.00
Chef Ina Poliščenko workshop for children “Healthy snacks — energy balls”
Ina Poliščenko
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
“Māmiņu klubs”
Tramontina
Latvian Bakers Association
Fiteg2 Latvia
Very Berry
13.30–14.30
Discussion “The Truth About Coffee: Myths, Trends and Reality”
Ilze Laukalēja-Broka, food science expert and coffee researcher
Martins Drungilas
Laura Zemļicka
15.00–15.30
Sustainable Packaging 2026 packaging competition award ceremony
Latvian Packaging Association
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
16.10–16.30
Award Ceremony for "Cake for My City"