FROM THE DESK OF BEN DAVIS CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR PLANT BASED WORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO The term “plant-based” has hit its stride in mainstream culture this past year, but the movement still has a ways to go. As the lungs of our planet in South America conspicuously send massive plumes of smoke into the…
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Fueling Our Next Generation with Amie Hamlin
Amie Hamlin is the Executive Director of the Coalition for Healthy School Food. Her efforts are focused on the noble cause of helping young people have access to plant-based foods each day in school. Amie, her team and her allies are working to maximize the short and long-term health of students’ bodies and minds so…
Plant Based World Conference & Expo Announced Chris Nemchek as General Manager
Veteran Trade Show Executive set to Lead Domestic and International Growth of the Official Trade Show of the Plant-Based Market NEW YORK, NY July 30, 2019 – Following the hugely successful launch of Plant Based World Conference & Expo this past June, JD Events has named Chris Nemchek the General Manager to oversee the future growth…
LIVEKINDLY: Taco Bell Moves Towards Plant-Based with New Menu Item
Cheers to Taco Bell for taking the plant-based leap. The fast-food giant is introducing a new beans/oats based taco meat at locations in Spain. Let’s hope this reaches North American establishments soon! Read the full article at LIVEKINDLY here: The Mexican-inspired fast food chain just announced the arrival of its new meat-free meat, which is…
FOOD NAVIGATOR: FAIRR Investment Group Touts Nestle and Unilever as Plant-Based Leaders
Nestlé and Unilever ‘best prepared’ for plant-based boom: FAIRR 24-Jul-2019 By Oliver Morrison A ‘high dependence on animal-based ingredients is a material risk to business’ warns a report from the $5trn investor network, which identifies the leaders and laggards in the booming alternative protein space.
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY: Plant-Based Eating to Lower Diabetes Risk
A new Harvard study has furthered the research linking plant-based eating to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Check out the full recap from Medical News Today here: One of the main risk factors for type 2 diabetes — the most common form of diabetes — is diet. However, this is a modifiable entity,…
Launch of Plant Based World Conference & Expo Deemed Huge Success: Nearly 4,000 Diverse Attendees Gather for Inaugural Event
Business Professionals, Medical Experts and Consumers Meet with 125 Exhibitors and Sponsors NEW YORK, NY June xx, 2019 – This past weekend, the Javits Center was the place to be for anyone and everyone interested in learning about the growth of the plant-based foods market, which is transforming the way people eat. Trade show management…
PROGRESSIVE GROCER: A Tasting Tour of Plant Based World Expo
Of all the excitement that took place at the Javits Center this past weekend, one thing to note was the presence of the mainstream food industry. Buyers from large scale food retailers, distributors and food service providers have taken notice of the increased consumer demand for plant-based options. The Plant Based World expo floor gave…
THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE: Insights from Plant Based World
The Good Food Institute has been leading the way in supporting the growth of the meat alternatives space. GFI team members were active on site at Plant Based World Conference & Expo this past weekend, including Caroline Bushnell and Zak Weston, both of whom moderated panels in the Eat For The Future Business Forum. Anyone…
WHOLEFOODS MAGAZINE: This is Here to Stay, and Keep Growing
WholeFoods Magazine released this recap of Plant Based World Conference & Expo, highlighting the expo floor experience and key takeaways from the business conference. Read the full article here: New York City, NY–The Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBWCE) was packed—at times, attendees couldn’t make it through the aisles. Plant-based meat was, to no…