Tallinn FoodFair Programme

Wednesday, 23 September

  • 9:30–13:30 HoReCa Seminar “Where Is the Money and What Does the Guest Want?” (pre-registration required)
  • 10:00–17:00 Estonian Pizza Trophy – Pizza Makers’ Competition (pre-registration required)
  • 10:30–14:00 Estonian Food Industry Association’s 12th Cooperation Conference “Breaking Through!” (pre-registration required)
  • 12:00 Announcement of the Cookbook of the Year winners
  • 14:30–16:30 Round Goby Seminar “If You Can’t Beat Them, Eat Them!”
  • 10:00–18:00 Best Christmas Product 2026

Thursday, 24 September

  • 9:30–14:00 Seminar “The Future of Food and Beverage Marketing” (pre-registration required)
  • 10:30–13:00 Information Day for School Catering Professionals (pre-registration required)
  • 13:30–17:00 15th Estonian Bartenders’ Championship in Alcohol-Free Cocktail Making (pre-registration required)
  • 14:00–16:00 Information Day for Care Home Catering Professionals (pre-registration required)
  • 15:00–16:30 Artisan Food Project Information Seminar (pre-registration required)
  • 10:00–17:00 Best Christmas Product 2026

Please note: The full fair programme is in Estonian.

 

ROUNDGOBY SEMINAR: “If You Can’t Beat Them, Eat Them!”

The seminar will be held in English and is free for all visitors.

23 September 2026
14:30–16:30, Rock Lounge

This seminar looks at the invasive round goby as a potential food source and business opportunity. The session covers three parts: fishing techniques for catching goby and the gears for the same, how goby can be processed into marketable products and the commercial opportunities this creates, and a live preparation and tasting session where chefs cook the fish and explain their approach.
The event is aimed at food industry professionals, including chefs, caterers, retailers, importers and producers interested in new products and supply opportunities.

The seminar is aimed at food and beverage industry professionals, including HORECA buyers and chefs, retail representatives, importers, food producers and processors, as well as professionals and stakeholders interested in fisheries and environmental issues.

Programme:

14:30 – 15:00 – Round Goby Fishing Methods and Gears
Join us to discover innovative fishing techniques and tools for capturing gobies while minimising disturbance to other wildlife.

15:00 – 15:50 – Round Goby live preparation – Chefs cook off and coffee
See how the fish is transformed into fresh dishes while listening to our chefs working with round goby. Chefs from Estonia and Sweden will prepare delicious round goby dishes side by side in a cook-off.

15:50 – 16:00 – From Goby to Products
Learn how round goby can be processed into marketable products and discover the business opportunities associated with them.