Clusters Meet Regions Palma 2025

14–15 May 2025 | Palma, Spain

Latvian Food Cluster

Cluster

latvianfoods.eu/en/Riga, Latvia

About

Latvian Food Cluster is the largest Latvian Cluster with 225 members (202 SMEs).
Latvian Food Cluster is the only multisectoral cluster of the Latvian food processing industry which represents Latvian Food producers from all food subsectors and covers more than 60% of the whole Latvian food production market.

Innovation

  • Smart Food Solutions: Encourage R&D in areas like functional foods, alternative proteins, precision fermentation, and circular food systems.

  • Digitalization: Support adoption of AI, blockchain for traceability, and IoT in production and logistics.

  • Sustainability: Promote eco-packaging, zero-waste processes, and carbon footprint reduction.

Focus on:

  • EU Programs & Funding

  • Cross-border cross-sectorial partnerships

  • Academia–Industry Links: Foster stronger ties between cluster members and universities or research institutions.

  • Startup Engagement: Create a soft-landing program for food-tech startups and organize matchmaking events.

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Industrial Ecosystem

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Representatives

Armands Lejas-Krūmiņš

Cluster Manager

Latvian Food Cluster