23 OCTOBER 2018 · PARIS
Taste Estonia Reception
Distinguished guests, dear partners! Estonia is a Northern European country with magnificent nature, which provides locals with a diverse and interesting diet. Estonians value good food and they know how to prepare it well. Three hot meals in a day is a longstanding tradition. Food is one of Estonia’s marks of quality, as ours is among the purest in the world. We have abundant environmental conditions for producing delicious quality foodstuffs: clean air and unpolluted fresh water (according to the WHO and the OECD), forests and bogs full of wild berries, mushrooms and game animals; meadows with rich biodiversity, plentiful arable land with fertile soil and more than 2000 sweet water lakes plus the richness of the Baltic Sea. About 20% of the arable land is tenured as organic production. Estonia is a place where nature and comforts of the digital society go hand in hand. Being strong in digitalisation (99% of our public services are online) both our farmers and the food industry contribute to that image. The food processing industry is developing fast by adopting the most innovative practices, the aim maintaining the highest level of food safety throughout the value chain, coupled with excellent quality and sustainability standards. We produce more than we need for ourselves, therefore, we export a third of the food produced in Estonia to other countries. Our clean environment enables us to create high-quality products and offer nuanced flavour experiences. I would like to invite you to taste the flavours of Estonia – the home of clean air, fairy-tale bogs and forests. Yours
Tarmo Tamm Minister of Rural Affairs
Salvest Tartu Fruit and Vegetable Factory, which started operating in 1946, eventually developed into one of the largest food-canning enterprises in Estonia – the Tartu Canning Factory, which in turn, was the predecessor of the current company,AS Salvest. Our mission is to make the lives of consumers easier and offer enjoyable and flavorful experiences. The company’s aim is to maintain a high consumption culture, excellent quality of products and the confidence of consumers. Since 2016, AS Salvest has followed the internationally recognized IFS Food Standard, the focus of which is on food safety and the quality of processes and products. Nowadays AS Salvest is one of the biggest Estonianbased food producers with 12 different product categories. Our organic food range consists of baby food and super smoothies. We use 100% organic ingredients and no additives or preservatives. Salvest Põnn baby food products have been developed in collaboration with pediatricians. Salvest Smushies are enriched with superfood elements, they come in convenient squeezable pouches that are easy to open and consume on the go.
Meelis Leidt Export Director meelis.leidt@salvest.ee +372 5090456 Joonas Püvi Export Sales Manager joonas.puvi@salvest.ee +372 59183301 salvest.ee
E-Piim Production AS E-Piim Production LTD is dairy company owned by Estonian farmers that has more than 100 years of experience in milk processing. The company has two manufacturing facilities that produce cheese, milk based powders and butter. E-piim is an export-oriented company. Long-time traditions and climatically favourable location in strong agricultural area have formed the basis of successful milk processing at a high level. Pure Estonian nature makes for excellent premises for producing milk of very high quality and pure taste. Today E-Piim Production LTD Põltsamaa dairy is a cheese factory with an annual capacity of 10,000 tons of cheese and E-Piim Production LTD Järva-Jaani dairy is a powder factory with an annual capacity of 8,000 tons of powders. Both factories are certified by BRC Food quality certificates. Järva-Jaani dairy has additionally Halal and Kosher certificates. We collect raw milk from about 200 farmers and we process about 120,000 tons of raw material per year. In the E-piim’s Põltsamaa dairy, we produce traditional semi-hard cheese types: Edam, Tilsit, Gouda and unripened semi-products Cagliata and Baski cheese. We have also developed our own cheese – theMaasdam type E-piim Special. The Põltsamaa dairy uses technological equipment from the Swiss company AG Kalt. We produce euro block and cylinder shape cheeses. E-piim offers a wide assortment packaged cheeses that includes different flavours and packages of pieces, slices and grated cheese. We take into account customers’ varying taste preferences and consumer habits. Our cheese factory also has a production unit that produces smoked and processed cheese, processed cheese spreads and cheese snacks.
Rainer Tamm Export Sales Manager rainer.tamm@epiim.ee +372 5112551 epiim.ee
Saaremaa Piimatööstus Saaremaa Dairy is the largest organic dairy plant in Estonia. The cow’s milk is supplied to the factory by the farmers who operate on the islands of Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhu. In this modern state-of-art factory, the cow’s milk of Western Estonian islands is processed into top-quality cheese, quark and butter products, including organic and lactose-free products. There are cellars for smoked and long matured cheese, spiced snacks and cagliata. Saaremaa Dairy (Saaremaa Piimatööstus) shares great experiences in the production of dairy products dating back to 1843. The islands are well known for the clean nature environment and undisturbed landscapes. Organic pasture-based cheese is aged to perfection in the cellars of Saaremaa Dairy. The taste of the aromatic milk is found to be the result of the natural pasture resources that include wild orchid flowers and various minerals.
Mihkel Jürisson Export Manager mihkel.jyrisson@saarejuust.ee +372 53452022 saarejuust.ee
Farmi Piimatööstus Farmi Dairy is Estonia’s largest dairy, basing entirely on Estonian capital and having market share on its own market above 40%. Belonging to one of the leading Estonia’s food producing and trading group Maag Grupp, the dairy business generated turnover of 106 million euros in 2017, having 4 different production facilities and more than 560 employees all over Estonia. The current share of exports is around 20% of the total turnover and our our products can be found in more than 20 countries today. Farmi offers a wide range of high quality products both chilled and with long shelf life. Estonia is well known for its very high quality of raw milk, which enables us to offer a variety of products which impress both by their structure, taste and stable consistence. All our production cycle is certified and fully traceable. We take in nearly 500 tons of high quality Estonian raw milk on daily basis and are able to produce an assortment of more than 400 SKU’s of it. In addition to fresh chilled dairy products we produce and sell also butter (chilled and frozen), SMP ADPI extra grade, UHT milk and cream of various fat content and package sizes and frozen cream to different partners in the world, including Japan, EU- countries, Northern Africa and Middle East.
Annika Kõiv annika.koiv@farmi.ee +372 5234035 farmi.ee
Chocolala Chocolala was created in 2013 when a husband and wife, who had been working as a banker and a lawyer, decided to realise their passion of starting a chocolate business. It was clear from the beginning that the products should be like no other – using reindeer moss, spruce sprout, sea-buckthorn, black truffles as ingredients and plywood in the packaging. Working closely with Nordic artists and chefs, Chocolala specialises in custom-made products – packaging designed for each client, personalised recipes, shapes that match symbols of the client’s business. Chocolala’s products have won several prestigious international and national awards.
Kristi Lehtis kristi@lehtis.com +372 55654333 chocolala.ee
Karila Karilá specialises in surprising fusions of flowers and chocolate. Our large range of chocolate flowers combines beautiful flowers and delightful flavours in the form of chocolate. Our edible flowers are the perfect present – we make flowers that do not wither. Instead, these flowers have a sweet culmination. All our chocolate flowers and truffles are handmade. Therefore, they are all different and unique.
Liina Lindsalu karila@karilaflowers.com +372 5206604 karilaflowers.com
Balsnack International Holding AS Balsnack was founded in 1992 in Estonia and it operates in the Estonian capital. AS Balsnack is the only producer of potato chips in Estonia. All of our products can also be produced under other private labels. We currently export our products to 15 countries all over the world, including USA and China.
Marko Utsar marko@balsnack.ee +372 5029695 balsnack.ee
Arke Lihatööstus KARNI – the flavours of Southern Estonia. Arke Meat Factory manufactures and sells meat and beef, meat products and finished products. We have a slaughterhouse, which ensures control over raw material. Classical meat products from Southern Estonia – over 25 years of quality and trust.
Aron Trumm aron@arke.ee +372 53305312 karni.eu
Nõo Lihatööstus AS Nõo Lihatööstus is one of the largest, longest established and most modern meat factory in the Baltics. With more than 170 professional workers, we produce over 400 different products each week, ranging from fresh meats to long-cured hams. The products are mainly from pork and beef, but a variety of poultry and game products are also available in the assortment. More than 700 tons of meat products are manufactures each month, 20% of which is exported mainly to EU countries. In addition to retail products, we also supply the HoReCa sector. The company’s production is located at Nõo, Southern Estonia in a 10,000 m2 production facility, supported by a network of warehouses throughout the Baltic states. The curing chambers used to make salami, smoked sausages and snacks is among the most unique in the Baltics, ensuring the stable quality of our long-lasting products. The most modern robots are used for packaging of sliced products, allowing for large production volumes while guaranteeing perfect hygiene. Thanks to the new and modern cutting line, it is possible to process 60 tons of pork carcasses per day and guarantee the traceability and freshness of each piece of meat.
Simmo Kruustük lihavyrst@lihavyrst.ee simmo@noo.ee +372 5168103 lihavyrst.ee
Puljong FS Goods produces natural bone broths/bouillons, vegetable broths and sauces. Using the freshest local and natural ingredients, bone broth is the essence of good food. To produce best quality broth, it has to be simmered for at least 12 hours. Our FS Goods broth has done this work for you and produced the best quality slow-simmered broths. All our natural broths are “clean label� products, gluten-free, lactose-free and 100% free from unnecessary additives and preservatives! Company was established in 2009 and our factory is since 2013. We produce already for all Baltic and Scandinavian countries and can make also Private Label for all European countries.
Helgor Markov helgor.markov@foodstudio.ee +372 5126245 puljongid.ee
Öselwise Öselwise OÜ is a growing microenterprise from Saaremaa, the largest island in Estonia. We produce handmade apple cider vinegars under the brand Wösel. We value resource efficiency and pure raw materials, therefore, we collect our juice only from well-chosen Saaremaa apple gardens and honey from beekeepers who produce organic honey. In our vinegar, you can taste the mellowness and rich taste of the nordic apple and, thanks to its good taste and wide range of uses, Wösel craft vinegars are used in the kitchens of many restaurants in Estonia, not to mention in home kitchens as well. Our vinegars are non-pasteurised and unfiltered live products containing live acetic acid bacteria – the mother of vinegar. Many of our clients use Wösel apple cider vinegar diluted with water before and during their meals. Follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts, as we continually develop recipes to help our customers know how to use our products. We are proactive in the product development and we make no compromises in our product quality.
Katrin Sagur info@woselvinegar.com +372 5105393 facebook: woselvinegar instagram: woselvinegar woselvinegar.com
Minna Sahver Minna marmalades! Minna Sahver OĂœ is a small company that was founded in Estonia in 2010. Our main activity is producing marmalade candies. Our marmalades are handmade, pureed from berries, fruit and vegetables. Minna marmalades are lactose, egg and gluten free! They do not contain any preservatives or colouring ingredients. The storage period of the marmelades is 6 months. Marmalade ingredients: water, sugar, glucose syrup, berry, fruit and vegetable purĂŠe, citric acid as acidity regulator, gelling agar-agar. Our assortment consists of 20 different flavours. Minna Sahver aims to offer a particular taste experience obtained from gardens and forests.
Siret Elmi info@minnasahver.ee +372 5048928 minnasahver.ee
Linnamäe Lihatööstus Linnamäe Lihatööstus has long traditions and is known as the largest and oldest producer of game meat products in Estonia. The company was founded in 1987. It was one of the first meat industries created by private capital in Estonia. Linnamäe Lihatööstus operates in a fully renovated production building that covers 2,000 m2. The company employs more than 40 employees. 1,000 tons of meat products are produced each year. Awarded with ISO 22000: 2005 Food Safety Management certificate in 2016. A significant portion of our portfolio is formed of game products – elk, deer, wild boar and bear. Most of all game and 100% of moose is hunted from Estonian nature. The essence of the products of Linnamäe Lihatööstus lies in quality, freshness and exclusivity. Linnamäe Lihatööstus distributes 75% of its products in Estonia. Our local partners are the majority of Estonian hunters from who we buy about 40% of game hunted in Estonia, all Estonian retail chains; many well known restaurants in Estonia. The main export markets are Finland, Sweden and Germany.
Kaido Rehkalt Sales and Export Manager kaido@linnamae.eu +372 5257878
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Raivo Teder Tedre Farm in Otepää upland has been growing raspberries since 1996. Fresh fruits are available during July and August. We started making raspberry juice in 2016. We currently produce three kinds of juices– raspberry juice, raspberry-blackcurrant juice and raspberry-blueberry juice. All our juices are natural with 10% added sugar. We use no added water, artificial preservatives or colouring ingredients. Furthermore, as a new direction, last year we started to produce cold pressed raspberry seed oil for cosmetic products. Our motto is – All from raspberries!
Raivo Teder raivo@grouseberry.com +372 5698 5765 tedretalu.ee
Scanola Baltic AS Scanola Baltic rapeseed processing plant in Painküla uses heavy-pressing technology and Estonian rapeseed to produce high-protein rapeseed cake, feeding oil and refined rapeseed oil under the Olivia brand. High-quality Olivia rapeseed oil meets all the European quality requirements for fully refined vegetable oils. The products are mostly sold on the Baltic, Finnish and other export markets. Our high quality is founded on extensive production experience, continuously upgraded production facilities and an experienced workforce.
Alo Süvari Sales Director alo.suvari@olivia.eu +372 5641118 Mikk Johanson Retail Sales Manager mikk.johanson@olivia.eu +372 58092509 www.scanolabaltic.ee www.olivia.eu
Tori JĂľesuu Siidri- ja Veinitalu Tori Ciderfarm was established in 2014 year as a family business. We participate in all the production stages of our products, starting from propagation and grafting of apple trees up to bottling and labelling the beverages. We value our pure and wild nordic nature. Estonian fruits and berries are processed into a premium quality craft beverage. Hand in hand with pure and wild nature of Estonia Tori Ciderfarm.
Karmo Haas Owner / Master karmo@siidritalu.ee +372 56691744 siidritalu.ee
Andre Juustufarm Andre Cheesefarm is focused on making mature high-quality cheese from whole milk of cows from our own farm. We produce cheese according to the Gouda technique and from whole milk that we get from the cows on our farm. That is why we can offer quality and show the journey from field onto the table. We use non-automatic equipment for producing cheese in the dairy. While the cheese matures, it is being taken care of personally – the cheese is turned and coated manually. That is why we can call our cheese handicraft. Our cheese is the first Estonian food that has been awarded with high international awards. Good experience from great taste. We grow the feed for animals on our own fields, we take great care of our animals and then make cheese from the milk from our own cows. We have about 170 cows that we use for cheese production. We can tell the story to consumers – how the product is made, what affects it and why.
Erika Pääbus +372 53049809 facebook: andrefarm andrefarm.ee
DECOmer Technology
Decomer Technology Decomer Technology is developing a novel watersoluble and edible packaging material. The material is plant-based and safe for people and the environment. The material could be useful for developing novel products in the food industry. Our first real product is Honeydrops™ water-soluble honey packages, which make consuming honey in drinks more convenient. The user takes one package, adds it to a warm drink (e.g. tea), lets it melt and can enjoy tea without sticky fingers and jars. The product is suitable for both HoReCa and retail markets.
Mart Salumäe info@decomertechnology.com +372 5236581 decomertechnology.com honeydrops.eu
Be More Superfoods Be More Superfoods is a lifestyle brand that promotes healthy lifestyle. Be More products include superfoods that are rich in vitamins and minerals. The products include Estonian superfoods like blackcurrants, raspberries, beetroot and rosehip. More exotic ingredients include camu-camu, spirulina, goji berries and acai berries. Be More Superfoods OĂœ is a new and growing Estonian company, the first product line of which arrived to the supermarkets in March 2018. So far the company has developed 5 different products in 2 sizes. The products are sold at over 100 locations in Estonia. In addition, the company is actively exporting to the United Kingdom, Austria and Germany. Be More series has products for active (Be Active superfood mix), smart (Be Smart superfood mix), beautiful (Be Beautiful superfood mix) and fit (Be Fit superfood mix) people. The newest Detox superfood mix is meant for those who want to improve their green smoothies and to help their digestion system. The Be More brand helps you become the best version of you!
Kirti Asperk CEO kirti@bemore.ee +372 53472337 bemore.ee
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Saaremaa, the biggest island of Estonia, is an island of many legends. One of them is the beer brewing tradition. Pöide Brewery is following in these footsteps by offering a worthy and diverse range of local brews. The brewery started brewing beer in 2013 in a small family farm in the vicinity of the medieval Pöide church. But the demand was so high that the brewery was relocated right to the heart of Saaremaa – the island’s charming capital Kuressaare. The brewery’s new home – an Art Deco industrial building with its grand hall is a fair reference to the church and is spacious enough for both production and welcoming visitors from all over the world.
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A - Orbu In the almost 500-year-old Leedri village in Western Saare County, syrup masters cook an enchanting delicacy from juniper and sugar, to which they add nuts, berries, herbs, and spices. According to folk belief, juniper provides vitality and health, bringing marine refreshment to the lungs, summer heat to the bones and power to the voice. Saaremaa Juniper Syrup – a genuine experience from Saaremaa!
Liisi Kuivjõgi info@saaremaakadakasiirup.ee +372 58228772 saaremaakadakasiirup.ee
PRFoods PR Foods knows good fish. We farm, produce and sell fish. Our eco-friendly and GMO-free trout, farmed in Estonia, Sweden and in Finland, is processed in the modern production facilities in Vätta on the island of Saaremaa. We process our produce into smoked, slightly salted and ready-to-eat products ourselves – this means we know what is inside every package that we sell. And that is why we can ensure both quality produce and endproducts. AS PR Foods is a food production company listed on the main list of NASDAQ OMX Tallinn Stock Exchange since 5 May 2010. We are engaged in the production of fish products in Great Britain, Finland and Estonia and fish farming in Sweden, Finland and Estonia. Our products are sold in more than thirty countries on the global market. The indisputable competitive advantage of the Group is vertical integration – fish farming, production and sales. The Group is among the leaders of the fishing industry in the Finland retail market with its own trademarks and with private label products and also in the HoReCa sector. You can find our products under the Heimon Gourmet brand.
Ivari Vokk Member of the Management Board ivari.vokk@vettel.ee vettel@vettel.ee +372 53030967 prfoods.ee
Heyday Organic HeyDay juices are 100% organic, cold pressed and unpasteurized to guarantee the maximum amount of healthy vitamins and minerals and to preserve the fresh and natural flavours. Heyday juices are made of pure organic ingredients, grown without harmful pesticides or fertilizers. We carefully select the best fresh fruits, berries, vegetables and herbs‌. All our raw materials are carefully inspected, cleaned, chopped and crushed to guarantee the tastiest and cleanest juice. Enjoy pure natural flavours every day!
Janno Veskimäe CEO janno@heyday.eu +372 5046789 heyday.eu
Tanker Brewery BEER/KRAFT/MAN/SHIP We, at Tanker Brewery, believe that fresh and delicious beer brings people together and we are proud to be a part of the craft beer community. Tanker was created to bring great beer to Estonia. 5 years ago it was not that easy to find a decent tasting beer here. We have lived through the craft beer revolution in the United States and wanted to bring that experience and sense of community to Estonia. We have a vision of what great beer is and how it can be so much more enjoyable than boring industrial lager. We have stubbornly refined our recipes and are going out into the market every day to share Tanker beer with the world. For centuries, people have gathered together to share good food and drink while spending meaningful time with their loved ones. In the modern world, we have lost touch with the closeness to the land and it’s a pity that so many people are missing out on what natural food should taste like. Industry has made shortcuts in the production processes to make the products cheaper and cheaper every year. Tanker craft beer is getting back in touch with our humanity with honestly made product, beer that is brewed with love and care. In our journey for the perfect glass of beer, we have developed more than 75 different recipes. We are still a young company and have a long journey ahead of us, which is why we have launched this crowdfunding campaign. We want to find other people who value great flavours, simple times, good friends, and interesting conversations.
Jaanis Tammela jaanis@tanker.ee +372 504 6789 facebook: tankerbrewery tanker.ee
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