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RIGA FOOD - a place where food industry professionals from European Union and other countries meet every year to promote their businesses and learn about the latest developments in food and beverages production, processing, the latest technologies, packaging solutions, solutions from stores and public catering enterprises, hotel equipment and services, and to participate in the sector business forum and competitions for international food industry professionals.
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15th International Trade Fair for Food, Beverages, Food Processing, Technology, Packaging, Catering, Equipment and Services for Hotels and Groceries “Riga Food 2010”
Target audience
Specialists and general public
Frequency
Annual
Dates
8–11 September
Organiser
International Exhibition Company BT 1
Kipsalas iela 8, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
Tel: (+371) 67065000
Fax: (+371) 67065001
E-mail: info@bt1.lv http://www.bt1.lv
For food industry specialists filling out an accreditation form and leaving a business card: LVL 3.00
9–11 September
Admission fee: LVL 3.00
Senior citizens, pupils: LVL 2.50
Family ticket (Saturday, 12 September): LVL 9.00
(2 adults and 2 children under 18 years of age)
Group visits:
Groups of students in food science and business: LVL 2.00 (per person)
Groups – 10 persons. Free admission to the group leader. The lists of group members to be approved at Visitor Information Centre upon visiting the exhibition.
Partners
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia
Riga City Council
Latvian Technological Centre
Association "Mārketinga padome"
Lithuanian Packaging Association
Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Latvia
Chefs’ Club
Diplomatic Economic Club Latvia
Trade Counsellor Section at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Latvia
Office of the Moscow Administration in Latvia
Economic Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Latvia
Commercial Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Latvia
Packaging Association of Latvia
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Economic and Trade Office, Flanders Investment and Trade Representative for the Baltic countries, Royal Embassy of Belgium in Riga
Swiss Baltic Chamber in Latvia
Economic and Commercial Section at the Embassy of France in Latvia
Economic Section at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Latvia
Economic and Commercial Section of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Latvia
Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Latvia
Commercial Section at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Latvia
Trade and Economic Mission at the Embassy of Ukraine in Latvia
Czech Trade Riga Office
Embassy of Denmark in Latvia
Italian Trade Commission (I.C.E.), Riga Office
Economic and Trade Office AWEX of the Walloon and Brussels Regions at the Royal Embassy of Belgium in Riga
Economic Section at the Embassy of the Republic Turkey in Latvia
Economic Section at the Embassy of Hungary in Latvia
Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia
Economic Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Latvia
Focus
Foodstuffs. Delicacies, seafood, spice. Tinned, frozen and ready-to-cook products. Vegetarian and diabetic food. Soft and strong drinks. Catering technology and products. Food processing equipment and raw materials. Packing equipment and packaging. Equipment for groceries and restaurants. Hotel equipment. Household and kitchen utensils. Disinfectants and cleansers. Table decoration and design. Souvenirs and gift ideas.
Riga Food Drinks Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, coffee, tea. International competitions for strong alcoholic beverages judged by international jury. Professional tasting.
Riga Food Gourmet Gourmet food and selected beverages
Riga Food Specialty Wholesome and functional food, kosher and halal products, vegetarian products, organic food
Riga Food Packing Tech Packaging, packaging equipment, equipment and raw materials for producing packaging materials, labels, marking
Riga Food Technology And Ingredients Food processing and production equipment, ingredients, spices and supplements.
Industrial automation for the food industry.
Riga Food Catering And Retail Tech Equipment and facilities for public catering and retailing
Riga Food Hotel Expo Hotel equipment, equipment, furniture, textiles, accessories, table design and accessories
Riga Food Clean Expo Disinfectants, cleaning agents and devices. laboratory equipment. Ecology in the food industry and public catering. Implementation and supervision of the HACCP system
Riga Food Innovation
Science for the food industry, processing industry and technology. Scientific and research institutions and educational establishments. Invention samples.
Participating countries
(direct participation)
35 countries.
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, Moldova, Georgia, Austria, Belarus, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Pakistan, Thailand, Canada, China, France, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Spain, Japan, USA, Norway, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Egypt.
National collective stands
18 national collective stands
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus, Italy, Poland, France, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany (Rhineland-Pfalz), Belgium (Walloon region), India, Vietnam, Nepal, Canada, Georgia, Czech Republic. The Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development will inform about agricultural policy in the European Union.
Events
10th International Food Industry Business Forum "RIGA FOOD 2009 Meeting Point"
Chefs Competition “The 2009 Best Chef in Latvia”
Latvian Pastry Cooks Competition “Latvian Pastry Cook 2009" Riga Open Culinary Cup 2009
13th International Competition for Premium Quality Food, category––bread
Bartenders Competitions
Table Design Competition
Conferences, seminars, presentations
Status
The International Trade Fair for Food, Beverages, Food Processing, Technology, Packaging, Catering, Equipment and Services for Hotels and Groceries“Riga Food 2009” is the leading food industry fair in the Baltic countries providing general information about the food industry development, introducing novelties, reliable and serious food industry enterprises, and gathers thousands of the food industry specialists.
The exhibition "Riga Food" is a significant event for the specialists of food industry and related sectors enabling new partnerships, providing experts’ consultations, information on the food industry, its development trends, products in the market and giving an opportunity to find new partners and products.