RIGA FOOD 2024

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Pavilion 2, Main stage

11.00–11.30
Riga Food 2024 opening ceremony
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Armands Krauze, Minister for Agriculture
Viesturs Tīle, Chairman of the Board of The International Exhibition Company BT 1
Rolands Nežborts, Riga Food Manager
BT 1 International Expo Company
12.00–12.45
Opening of Innovation Craze. Panel discussion Recipe for the Aspiring Food Entrepreneur
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Moderator: Ints Vīksna, Chairman of the board of the Latvian Technological Center
Ieva Duļevska, Latvian Technological Center project consultant
Rolands Briņķis, SIA “North Effect”
Ženija Nikolaičenko, Participant of the "Spārno talantus" project
Ingrida Sproģe
Latvian Technology Centre and the Enterprise Europe Network in Latvia (EEN)
13.00–13.45
Panel discussion "Responsibility in the food industry: How businesses are addressing environmental and social challenges?"
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Moderator: Ariana Apine, Corporate Social Responsibility Expert and Project manage at NGO Green Liberty
Antra Birzule, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of "Lidl Latvia" and "Lidl Eesti"
Jana Jesmin, Representative of "Fairtrade Finland" in the Baltic States
Agnese Alksne-Bensone, Founder and chairwoman of the board of the society "CSR Latvia", founder of SIA "Sustainability Partners"
Raimonds Selga, Co-founder and production director of Kalve Coffee
Association "Zaļā brīvība"
Fairtrade
14.00–14.45
Discussion “Gluten-free food”
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Moderator: Lienīte Litavniece, Chairwoman of the board of SIA "Safīra L"
Kaspars Kūriņš, CEO, SIA Silāres gaļsaimnieks
Anna Vilsone, Chairwoman of the board of the association "Life without gluten"
Latvian Technology Centre and the Enterprise Europe Network in Latvia (EEN)
15.00–15.45
Discussion “World of green buckwheat. Is buckwheat healthy? Why?”
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Jūlija Danilina, owner, “Healthy Snacks”, Head of Development, Griksi
Anda Penka, founder, Fermentful food tech company
Moderator: Līga Matīsa, Marketing and Communications Manager at Fermentful
Daina Eglīte-Antona, food technologist
16.00–17.00
Presentations: 1) "The latest testing opportunities for nutrition labeling and how it can significantly improve market share" (ENG) 2)"Get to know the global food testing leader – "Eurofins" laboratory network!" (LV)
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Lector: Dr. Yannis Vrasidas, Innovation Manager Carbohydrates
Lector: Ieva Puriņa, Executive director of "Eurofins Labtarna Lietuva".
Eurofins Scientific
11.00–11.45
Discussion "Packaging - design and sensory prism – stereotypes, sustainability and illusions"
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Moderator: Ilze Laukalēja-Broka, PhD nutritionist, head of "EIT Food" representative office in Latvia
Sandra Muižniece-Brasava, Chairwoman of the board of the Latvian Packaging association, Professor of the Food Institute of LBTU
Evita Straumīte, Associate Professor, Food Institute, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology, LBTU
Maija Rozenfelde, Asssociate Professor and Head of the Design Department of the Latvian Academy of Arts
Laura Berga, SIA "Latvijas Zaļais punkts" Head of Environmental Management and Quality
Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte (LBTU)
12.00–12.45
Discussion Alternative Sources of Pretein - the Insect or the Pea
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Moderator: Ilga Gedrovica, food researcher and innovator, researcher at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Beate Gargurne, Owner of "Dabe izaugsmes centrs"
Agnese Stunda-Zujeva, Co-founder of SIA "Spirulina Nord", scientist
Gerda Makarova, Quality Manager of Golden Fields
Daiga Helēna Indriksone, CSR consultant at Lidl Latvija
Latvian Technology Centre and the Enterprise Europe Network in Latvia (EEN)
13.00–13.45
Panel discussion “Is AI the smartest employee in my company? Risks to watch out for and opportunities to take advantage of"
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Moderator: Aleksandrs Ļubinskis, Deputy head of the Cēsi Digital Center, expert and regional coordinator of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIC).
Jānis Paksis, business technology expert
Agnis Jakubovičs, Founder and manager of SIA "APPLY IT".
Zigmunds Vīķis, Leading expert on digital transformation at the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIC).
Ģirts Jēčis
Latvijas IT klasteris
Eiropas Digitālās inovācijas centrs
14.00–14.45
Rīga Stradiņš University discussion Life expectancy or human sustainability, nutrition and public awareness
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Moderator: Diāna Rudzīte, Representative of Riga Stradins University
Aivis Vegers, “Black Stuff” founder
Helvijs Cēbers, SIA "Longsal" Member of the board
Terēze Vaivode-Laimīte, Student of RSU program "Nutrition"
Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Latvian Technology Centre and the Enterprise Europe Network in Latvia (EEN)
15.00–15.45
Panel discussion "Innovation in food - new products and future opportunities developed by the Latvian Food Competence Center"
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Moderator: Armands Lejas-Krūmiņš, Director of the Latvian Food Product Quality Cluster and the Latvian Food Competence Center
Agnese Jankuna- Prince, Board Member of Nākotne
Evita Štrausa, CEO & Member of the Board at Tērvete food
Toms Auškaps, Head of Communications and Strategic Development at Balticovo
Jānis Endele, Co-owner of SIA "Karavela", director of sales and marketing
Agita Kuļikovska, CEO, Coowner at FIDEA
Latvijs Pārtikas produktu kvalitātes klasteris
Latvijas Pārtikas Kompetences centrs
16.00–17.00
Discussion “IP protection in the food industry. Packaging as a trademark”
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Moderator: Mārtiņš Kokalis, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) SME expert
Lienīte Litavniece, CoB, SIA Safīra L
Juris Lauznis, Doctor of Engineering, researcher, SIA ZAB We Advocates
Karīna Kropa, Patent Board expert
Patentu valde
Latvian Technology Centre and the Enterprise Europe Network in Latvia (EEN)
11.00–11.45
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies discussion “Food waste: practical steps and change of attitude”
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Moderator: Ilze Laukalēja-Broka, PhD nutritionist, head of "EIT Food" representative office in Latvia
Ilze Beitāne, Dr.sc.ing, LBTU Vice-Rector of Studies and Professor
Klinta Stasjule, nutritionist, certified nurse, author of "Foodprep.lv"
Tomass Timermanis, Co-Founder Portsia.app
Jānis Jenzis, President at Latvian Restaurant Association
Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte (LBTU)
Latvian Technology Centre and the Enterprise Europe Network in Latvia (EEN)
12.00–12.20
Food quality contest The Baltic Taste Award 2024 award ceremony
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BT 1 International Expo Company
Chefs’ Club
12.20–12.30
Packaging contest award ceremony
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Packaging Association of Latvia
BT 1 International Expo Company
12.40–13.45
Panel discussion ”Forgotten foods: cultures and sustainability safeguards. Back to the roots. Economic dimensions. Environmental opportunities”
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Moderator: Maija Kāle, Senior Researcher at the Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies (BICEPS)
Sandra Stabinge, Founder and Maintainer of the Seed Guardians Movement of the Latvian Permaculture Association
Ilze Mežniece, from Latvian Permaculture Association
Lily Akorfa-Keledorme, Farmerline
14.00–14.45
Fusion of taste and conscience: a masterclass with Fairtrade chocolate by COD’s chef Artūrs Taškāns
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Artūrs Taškāns, chef of restaurant "COD"
Moderator: Jana Jesmin, Representative of "Fairtrade Finland" in the Baltic States
Association "Zaļā brīvība"
Fairtrade
15.00–15.25
Presentation and tasting “Cindra – sparkling quince and honey mead from Latvia”
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Lector: Ivars Bērs, Owner and manager of a transport and logistics company in Germany, co-owner of SIA "CINDRA".
Cindra
15.30–16.30
Zero Waste Challenge competition for teams from Baltic vocational education and training establishments award ceremony
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Chefs’ Club