Food & drink
Various so-called 'superfoods' have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years for their supposedly sensational health benefits. A recent feature from LSM's Latvian language service examined whether various traditional Latvian dishes qualify as superfoods.
Blackcurrant harvests will be small this year in Latvia. This is due to the frost in April and early May, as well as to the currant clearwing (Synanthedon tipuliformis), a pest that destroys blackcurrants, redcurrants, and gooseberries. Some organic farms have already reported 75-100% destruction of blackcurrant fields, Zemgale Television reported on May 23.
In order to reach Latvia's goal of being included in international restaurant rating systems and guides, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is organising a series of gastronomy and hospitality tourism training sessions to increase the overall quality and diversity of Latvia's gastronomy offer.
The Latvian biotech company SpirulinaNord aims to move to larger premises, start batch production of reactors and significantly expand its production facility this year, writes Labs of Latvia.
The power of peas, beans and buckwheat, insect protein and new production technologies – Labs of Latvia looks at some of the innovations that local food producers are bringing to the table.