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On 13 August, the project “Fine Foods North” partners from Latvia, Estonia and Finland met in person in Tallinn for the first time. During the meeting, the partners discussed the activities and tasks planned within the project to establish a new export network that would help cheese and complementary fine food producers from the partner countries enter the UK market.
Together with our project partners from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, we have prepared and published a new Military Heritage Map in four languages with accessibility information.
Aicinām Latvijas amata siera ražotājus pieteikt savus sierus World Cheese Awards 2026, kas šī gada novembrī notiks Kordovā, Andalūzijā, Spānijā.
Dalība konkursā ir iespēja saņemt starptautiskas profesionāļu žūrijas vērtējumu, salīdzināt savu veikumu ar pasaules labākajiem un iegūt atzinību, kas palīdz stiprināt uzticību gan pircēju, gan sadarbības partneru vidū.
Pieteikšanās atvērta līdz 15. septembrim, taču tā var noslēgties arī agrāk, sasniedzot maksimālo dalībnieku skaitu, tāpēc neatlieciet pieteikšanos uz pēdējo brīdi.
On 6 July, the partners of the Northern Baltic Cheese and Fine Foods project from Latvia, Estonia and Finland met online for the first time to discuss the project's planned activities and upcoming tasks. Partners discussed the upcoming open call for SMEs, the development of the project brand identity, planned training activities, promotional events, and participation in international food industry events. They also reviewed ideas for marketing materials, the project web platform and communication activities.
Straupes tirgū Zirgu pastā 5. jūlijā pirmo reizi kopā savus sierus prezentēs 11 siera ražotāji – “Siera ceļa” dalībnieki, veidojot Siera tirgu. Viņi iepazīstinās ar Latvijā ražoto sieru daudzveidību, piedāvājot nogaršot un iegādāties govs un kazas piena sierus, kā arī satikt pašus siera meistarus. Tā būs iespēja vienuviet iepazīt dažādās ražotnēs un saimniecībās tapušus sierus, no kuriem daudzi ikdienā nav pieejami lielveikalu sortimentā.
On 17 June, the partners of the project "Strengthening the Regional Competitiveness of Small Cheese Makers through Networking and Knowledge Exchange" held their first online meeting to discuss the planned activities and tasks. During the project, a thematic network will be established, bringing together cheese producers and experts to facilitate the exchange of experience, knowledge, and solutions, while supporting the production of high-quality cheese. In addition, a Guide to Quality Craft Cheese Production and Marketing will be developed, providing accessible, practice-based knowledge for cheese producers.
The next partner meeting is scheduled for early November in Riga. During the meeting, the partners will agree on the content of the Guide and take part in a study visit to one of the local cheese producers to exchange knowledge and practical experience.
On June 10, 2026, a sensory analysis training session for SMEs was held at Turkalne Manor, Ikšķile Municipality, as part of the BALT-FIN-CIDER project. The event focused on enhancing the quality and competitiveness of Baltic and Finnish craft ciders, particularly in preparation for entry into the Australian market.
No 16. līdz 18. jūnijam Latvijā viesojās TASTE projekta partneri, kā arī tūrisma un gastronomijas nozares pārstāvji no Latvijas, Itālijas, Slovēnijas, Beļģijas, Spānijas un Vācijas.
On 9 June, the fifth Baltic Cider project meeting took place at Turkalne Manor, Latvia. Project partners and cider producers came together to discuss the progress made so far, ongoing project activities, and the next steps.
One of the project's main tasks is the development of the Baltic Cider Terroir Map, which aims to introduce a wider audience to the regional diversity of the Baltic countries and the unique characteristics of Baltic cider. Another important initiative is the creation of the Baltic Cider Route, bringing together cideries that are open to visitors and offer an opportunity to learn about the cider-making process. During the meeting, the partners also discussed the project's marketing activities, participation in various events, and opportunities to strengthen the recognition of the Baltic cider brand together.
At the end of the project, a Baltic Cider Conference is planned, bringing together cider producers, industry experts, and cider enthusiasts not only from Latvia and Estonia, but also from other European countries.
Militārā mantojuma tūrisma vietnē www.militaryheritagetourism.info izveidota jauna sadaļa ar vienas dienas un vairāku dienu izglītojošiem maršrutiem skolas vecuma jauniešiem. Maršruti apvieno vietas, kur piedāvā īpaši jauniešiem veidotas interaktīvas un aizraujošas programmas Latvijā, Lietuvā un Igaunijā. Maršruti palīdz skolām organizēt interesantas mācību ekskursijas, savukārt ģimenēm – kopīgi iepazīt Baltijas vēsturi. Militārā mantojuma tūrisma vietne šobrīd apkopo vairāk nekā tūkstoti ar Baltijas militāro vēsturi saistītu objektu.
