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August 14, 2024
Top 10 Unmissable Experiences at Plant Based World Expo 2024
Renowned speakers, engaging workshops, international innovations, cooking demos, emerging brands, networking, and more await Plant Based World Expo attendees
NEW YORK, August 12, 2024 – A lot has transpired in the food and beverage market in the past year, and the brands that are thriving in plant-based mean business. Products are evolving in terms of taste, texture, nutrient density, ingredient lists, protein sources, sustainability, and more — and consumers are eating it up. In a market projected to reach $77.8 billion[1] and double just five years later, there’s no better place to take advantage of the opportunity than Plant Based World Expo, September 11-12, 2024, at the Javits Center in New York.
Attendees will hear from experts across the food industry, discover plant-based innovations, learn about the latest products and trends, and much more. This year there will be more than 125 exhibitors and sponsors, 40 conference sessions, and 3,000 people are expected to attend. With so much to see, hear and taste, how can attendees make the most of their time at the must-attend plant-based event for retail and foodservice?
Here’s a list of the top 10 unmissable experiences:
- Understand what’s driving growth in the sector in Day One’s Keynote “Embracing the Plant-Based Plate: Integrating Plant-Based Products into Everyday Meals” led by SPINS’ CEO Jay Margolis, Impossible Food’s Joseph Saine, and Fresh Thyme Market’s Jonathan Lawrence. The keynote will be taking place in the PBW Pulse Theater on Sept 11, 11.45 am -12.45pm.
- Discover new products and enjoy samples of ground-breaking plant-based products and ingredients on the Expo Floor. The exhibitor line-up includes Gardein, Oatly, Nature’s Fynd, Harmless Harvest, Impossible Foods, Shicken and Konscious.
- Hear from industry leaders and pioneers shaping the plant-based sector’s future in the conference program, included in all passes for the first time in 2024. Topics include everything from carbon-reducing menus, merchandising strategies, retail innovations, clean label and plant-based products for kids.
- Find out about the latest consumer surveys and trends in “Power of Plant-Based Food and Beverage Alternatives 2024: Through The Shoppers’ Eyes” led by Food Marketing Institute’s Vice President Steve Markenson. Taking place in the PBW Pulse Theater on Sept 11, 1 pm-2 pm.
- Grow your network by joining the PBW Afterparty where you can mingle with fellow attendees and exhibitors to celebrate the end of Day One on Sept 11, 5-6 pm.
- Learn about the game-changing products within the plant-based community, when the winners of the 2024 Vegprenuer Awards are announced September 11, 4:00 – 4:45 PM.
- Explore the global influence of plant-based foods from countries including Italy, Brazil, France, Canada, South Korea and the UK.
- Finesse your menu to increase uptake of plant-based options with a collaborative workshop led by HSUS Forward Food Program, “Strategies to Increase Plant-Based Take-Rate,” in the Special Events Area on Sept 12, 2-3pm.
- Check out plant-based cooking demos in the Culinary Theater that feature both traditional whole food ingredients and plant-based alternatives. You’ll learn to make dishes like Jerk Gyros, Plant-Based Chicken Kimchi Fried Rice, Thai Tempeh, and New York Style Crumb Cake.
- Meet plant-based industry trailblazers, disruptors, and experts who are speaking across the three theaters at the show, including speakers from Aramark, Menu Engineering, Earth Fare, and Impossible Foods.
Jenabeth Ferguson, Conference Manager, commented: “At Plant Based World Expo this year we have crafted a comprehensive conference program that includes inspiring keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, and mouth-watering culinary demonstrations. These sessions, which will be included in all passes for the first time ever, cover the latest trends and challenges that retail and foodservice professionals are facing when engaging with the plant-based space.”
Ben Davis, Content Chair concluded: “At Plant Based World, our mission is to help inspire and support sustainable growth within the global food system. This year we will continue to do that with a stellar line-up of speakers, informative programming, and an Expo floor that will showcase the enormous variety of products available to today’s discerning consumers,”
To learn more about Plant Based World Expo or to schedule an interview with PBW leadership, please contact Abigail Stevens at [emailprotected]
About Plant Based World Expo
Plant Based World Expo is North America’s only 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for food service and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers. PBW combines a world-class conference with an exhibition showcasing innovative plant-based food products and brands from around the world, plus high-level networking and tasting opportunities. Over 125 exhibitors and more than 3,000 people are expected to attend this year.
About JD Events
Plant Based World Expo is produced by JD Events, dedicated to creating targeted and innovative industry-leading events that deliver results. The company brings together highly qualified buying audiences, education-rich content, and high-level networking opportunities — all geared toward increasing collaboration in the markets it serves.
[1] Statistica, 2021: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280394/global-plant-based-food-market-value/
