Estonian companies to participate in Gastro Helsinki 2026 fair in Finland

TALLINN - Fourteen Estonian companies are participating in the Gastro Helsinki fair, which showcases the food, hotel, and restaurant industries, taking place on Wednesday and Thursday at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. The Estonians have a joint stand at the fair, making them the largest foreign participating country.

The focus for the Estonian companies at the fair is to find new business partners, expand their network, and promote the sale of their products on the Finnish market.

"Gastro Helsinki is the longest-running and most renowned professional event for the catering, hotel, and restaurant sectors in Finland, providing an overview of happenings, trends, and flavor preferences in our northern neighbor's market," explains Tiit Sarv, the Estonian representative for the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.

According to him, Estonian companies have been participating in the Gastro Helsinki fair for nearly two decades, which clearly demonstrates how valuable the platform is considered for finding new partners and entering the Finnish market. "The fair also has a distinguished history, first held in 1994. This event, showcasing developments in the Finnish food service industry, offers an excellent opportunity to discover fresh ideas, innovative solutions, and establish business contacts. We are here to present our new products and solutions and to spark interest among our northern neighbors."

Participating from Estonia are BerryFood OU, Bestpack OU, Eesti Pagar AS, Gotsu OU, Kanjon OU, Kikas OU, Marmiton AS, Moe OU, Polven Foods OU, Saaremaa Piimatoostus AS, Scanola Baltic AS, Thormi OU, Vinkymon OU, and Profexpo OU.

Over three hundred representatives from the Estonian food sector are expected to visit the fair.

In total, nearly 300 exhibitors will participate in Gastro Helsinki and the concurrently held industrial fairs-FoodTec, PacTec, PlastExpo Nordic, Sign Print & Promotion, and Click Commerce-with over 10,000 visitors expected.

The Estonian companies participating in the industrial fairs are Cista AS, Multipakend Tootmine OU, TT Print OU, Future Design OU, and Pixmill Estonia OU.

Gastro Helsinki will take place on Wednesday and Thursday at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. It is Finland's leading biennial trade fair for professionals in the catering, hotel, and restaurant industries, showcasing the latest news and trends.