by Benjamin Davis It was a different world back in winter of 2020, when Michelle Adelman was preparing to participate in the opening keynote panel at the 2nd annual Plant Based World Expo. Of course, the conference did not take place last year, but that did not stop Adelman and her team at Infinite Foods…
Attend Mintec’s Global Plant-Based Protein and Nuts Conference
Mintec Global is set to host the Global Plant-Based Protein and Nuts Conference next week on June 2-3. Registration is now open and free for all interested in this virtual education experience. Plant-based foods and nuts represent some of the fastest-growing food markets, making them essential parts of the food landscape. This Mintec conference brings…
Supplier Diversity: A Massive Business Opportunity
We often look to the grassroots campaigns and revolutions of the people that cause a stir and initiate societal change. Progress would not happen without these efforts, yet, at the same time, progress can often be impeded by a lack of cooperation from established industries and existing structures. What kind of progress could we make…
Educating and Empowering the Supply Chain with “Industry Voices”
Plant Based World’s “Industry Voices” education series is officially underway. The past 3 sessions have featured industry leaders from Kroger, Kerry and the Plant Based Foods Association. Upcoming sessions with Target, Sodexo and more are open to registrants now! Use this link to view past sessions and register for the upcoming ones. The “Industry Voices”…
Plant-Based Industry Leaders Lend Expertise to Virtual Education Series by Plant Based World Expo
Plant Based World Expo’s new ‘Industry Voices” Series, launching on April 27, will allow professionals to connect with and learn from plant-based industry experts from the likes of Target, Kroger, Kerry Foods and more. Industry Voices has been specifically created with retailers, foodservice providers, plant-based brands, investors, and industry members in mind to explore opportunities, trends and gain…
Restaurants: Try Plant-Based Risk-Free with VEDGEco!
by Benjamin Davis Are you an independent restaurant owner seeking to increase sales and better serve your evolving customer base? VEDGEco – the first ever entirely plant-based wholesaler – is offering a coupon to qualified restaurants for $125 worth of free product shipped right to your door. This is the perfect opportunity for any establishment…
Upcoming Roundtable on the ‘Next Normal’ hosted by Total Food Service Magazine and Plant Based World
If you are a Restaurateur, GM, Manager, Restaurant Marketer, Consultant or Vendor this info-packed hour is for you. It’ll be the fastest hour spent on Zoom! Join us for a Virtual Breakfast Session at 10:30am on March 22nd or a 12pm session on March 24th. Hear from our panel of food service experts who have…
10% Off: Food and Sustainability Certificate Courtesy of the Center for Nutrition Studies
by Benjamin Davis Grateful. Inspired. Filled up with a deeper awareness of how our food system operates and empowered by the solutions available. These are the thoughts that first come to mind as I reflect on my – now completed – Food and Sustainability Certificate. The program is brand new, launched by the T. Colin…
Growing the Business of Plant-Based Foods in a Changing World
Plant Based World and Plant Based Foods Association team up to advance the plant-based foods market by Julie Emmett Riding on the tailwinds of a successful 2019, 2020 was off to a strong start for the natural foods industry. Stakeholders, suppliers, and retailers like Hannaford, a supermarket chain operating in New England and New York,…
Musings of a Master Chef: Southern Greens
by James Corwell, Certified Master Chef In the South, there is a long tradition of braised collard greens and black-eyed peas to start off the new year. This is serious business in Atlanta, my hometown. The tradition ushers in good fortune as black-eyed peas represent good luck (and some say coins) and the greens represent…