The From Finland to the World – Food Export Growth Forum brings together food companies, export professionals and industry experts to discuss practical routes to international growth.

The event will take place on 29 October from 9:30 to 13:00 at the Fazer Experience Visitor Centre in Vantaa, with the main programme followed by a networking lunch.

This year’s programme focuses on food export and international market expansion, with practical experiences from companies that have successfully entered new markets. Topics include building food brands internationally, developing export channels, entering the DACH market, and the role of packaging and logistics in supporting export growth.

The programme also brings a Finnish-Swiss perspective to the discussion. Rafael Elia, CEO of Omppis, will share his experience of bringing a Swiss business to the Finnish market, while Cara Fried, CEO of Bärg Consulting & Finnish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, will moderate a panel discussion on practical lessons from successful food exports.

Programme highlights include:

• Sami Nupponen, Goodio: From Kallio to California: How a Small Chocolate Brand Found Its Way onto the Shelves of Whole Foods and Other Premium Retailers Across Three Continents
• Rafael Elia, Omppis: From Switzerland to Finland: A Small Business Conquering the Market
• Panel discussion: Taking Finnish food abroad: Practical lessons from successful exports
• Pekka Kettunen, Orfer Oy: How Packaging and Intralogistics Enable Export Growth
• Olavi Cavén, University of Helsinki: Key Findings from the FinFoodNet Export Market Study

The forum offers an opportunity to exchange experiences, make new connections and explore opportunities for international growth in the food sector.

29 October 2026 | 9:30–13:00
Fazer Experience Visitor Centre, Vantaa
Doors open at 9:00. Networking lunch from 11:30 to 13:00.

The event is part of Vantaudu Kasvulle Week and marks the closing event of the FinFoodNet project.