Join Us at Food Days Seinäjoki 2026 and Dicover Practical Insights of Bio-Businesses!

Join Us at Food Days Seinäjoki 2026 and Dicover Practical Insights of Bio-Business!

📅 September 30 – October 1, 2026
📍 Seinäjoki, Finland

The eRural Resilience Project is delighted to invite You to join us at the international Food Days Seinäjoki event as part of the Interreg Cooperation Day 2026!

During this inspiring two-day gathering, we will share the results, lessons learned, and success stories from our e-bio business launching advisory methodology and pilot activities, demonstrating how innovation, collaboration, and targeted support can help bio-based SMEs grow and succeed.

Discover Practical Insights and Real-Life Success Stories

September 30

Join Session 3: Product Development and Innovation – Key Factors for Business Success

Highlights include:

• Karri Kallio, R&D Manager at SEAMK – Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, presenting “RDI with and for SMEs: Case Examples” and showcasing how research, development, and innovation can support business growth.
• Per Kaasgaard Pedersen, CEO of Kaasgaard, sharing first-hand experiences of how the e-bio business launching methodology supported the development and testing of fresh birch sap products during the pilot phase.

Learn more about Kaasgaard's innovation journey and collaboration with the eRural Resilience project:
👉 From Forest to Future: How Danish company Kaasgaards Is Innovating with Support from eRural project

October 1

Don't miss:

• The opening speech: “What RDI Actors Have to Offer for SMEs?”
• The presentation “Reflections and Practical Experiences of SMEs Needs”, highlighting insights gained through sparring sessions between bio-business SMEs and business support organisations and discussing the real needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Food Days Business Tour offers a unique opportunity to visit bio-based businesses and explore local food production and circular economy solutions in practice.

Why Attend?

Food Days Seinäjoki brings together food sector entrepreneurs, companies, researchers, developers, and decision-makers from Finland and around the world to connect, exchange ideas, and shape sustainable growth. The event focuses on the future of food, food exports, RDI activities, innovation, and business development, creating opportunities for collaboration that transform ideas into impact.

Be part of the conversation. Be inspired. Build new partnerships.

Join us in Seinäjoki – the best place for the food business!

Participation is free of charge.

📋 Full programme and registration:
👉 Food Days Seinäjoki 2026 Programme & Registration

More information about the event:
👉 Food Days Seinäjoki Official Event Page