RIGA FOOD 2026

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10.00–17.00
Zero Waste Challenge 2026: Baltic vocational education and training establishment team competition
location_on Hall 1, competition area
11.00–11.30
Riga Food 2026 opening ceremony
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
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
11.00–15.00
Food heroes master class: interactive Zero Waste themed activity for school children
location_on Hall 1, Riga Food living room
Pavāru klubs
12.00–16.00
2026 Latvian BBQ Championship: semi-final rounds
location_on Open-air exhibition area by the Expo Centre
Leads: Toms Felkers, event moderator, Grils.lv creative team
Leads: Reinis Kluss, chef, Grils.lv creative team
12.00–16.00
Monin Cup Latvia 2026 bartending competition
location_on Hall 1, GEMOSS stage
GEMOSS
13.00–14.00
LBTU discussion on innovations and tasting session
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
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
17.00–17.30
Baltic professional culinary school team competition Zero Waste Challenge 2026
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
Pavāru klubs
10.00–16.00
Hospitality Star competition
location_on Hall 1, GEMOSS stage
GEMOSS
10.30–14.00
Forum Own Product – Our Strength
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
11.00–16.00
Best Chef 2026 and Best Apprentice Chef 2026 cooking competition
location_on Hall 1, competition area
Pavāru klubs
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
12.00–16.00
Final round that will decide the holder of the Latvian BBQ Champion’s title, jury and people’s choice; Presentations and cooking from finalists; Award ceremony; Joint closing activity.
location_on Open-air exhibition area by the Expo Centre
Leads: Toms Felkers, event moderator, Grils.lv creative team
Leads: Reinis Kluss, chef, Grils.lv creative team
14.10–15.30
Discussion “Fermenting. Back to the roots or merely a fad? The difference between science and esoteric”
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
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
10.00–16.00
Cake competition “Generational legacy”
location_on Hall 1, GEMOSS stage
GEMOSS
10.00–12.00
Latvian Restaurant Pastry Chef 2025 competition
location_on Hall 1, competition area
10.30–11.30
Lunch box challenge — a practical and educational мастерclass for children “What’s in my lunch box?”
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
“Māmiņu klubs”
“Tramontina”
Latvijas Maiznieku biedrība
“Fiteg2 Latvia”
11.00–16.00
“Grill Duels”
location_on Open-air exhibition area by the Expo Centre
Association “Grilētāju brālība/Grill Brotherhood”
GrillHouse
11.00–16.00
Grillathon – interactive grilling day for the whole family
location_on Open-air exhibition area by the Expo Centre
Leads: Toms Felkers, event moderator, Grils.lv creative team
Leads: Reinis Kluss, chef, Grils.lv creative team
11.40–13.00
Chef Ina Poliščenko workshop for children “Healthy snacks — energy balls”
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
Ina Poliščenko
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
“Māmiņu klubs”
“Tramontina”
Latvijas Maiznieku biedrība
“Fiteg2 Latvia”
13.00–16.00
“Pavāru TV” cooking competition
location_on Hall 1, competition area
13.30–14.30
Discussion “The Truth About Coffee: Myths, Trends and Reality”
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
Ilze Laukalēja-Broka, food science expert and coffee researcher
Martins Drungilas
Laura Zemļicka
15.00–15.30
Sustainable Packaging 2026 packaging competition award ceremony
location_on Hall 1, Main stage
Latvian Packaging Association
The International Exhibition Company BT 1