Plant Based World Conference and Expo 2023 | JD Events LLC | 7 September 2023 | Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA

This expo is the must-attend, 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers.

Now in its third year, this event is where you'll discover innovative plant-based products, hear from industry leaders and pioneers, and connect with the right people from the trade including retailers, foodservice operators, investors, buyers, distributors, and brokers. And you'll be the first to sample mouthwatering plant-based food from ground-breaking U.S. based and international companies.

Why attend:
• Taste the latest innovations from 200+ exhibitors
• Network with plant-based industry professionals
• Learn from thought leaders in the conference

2022 Past Speakers

Nikki Trzeciak
Executive Chef and Senior Manager of Research and Development, Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

Michelle Adelman
Co-founder & CEO, Infinite Foods

Elysabeth Alfano
CEO, VegTech Invest

Marika Azoff
Corporate Engagement Specialist, The Good Food Institute

Fee Bakhtiar
General Manager, Jajaja

Meghan Barton
Merchandising, Kroger

Fred "Doc G" Beasley
Executive Creative Director, HipHop Is Green

Ying Bian
Business Scientist, Ingredion, Inc

Amber Brandimarte
VP Marketing & Innovation, jack & annie's

Stephany Burgos
Executive Culinary Leader, New York, PLANTA

Rachel Calomeni
SVP of Growth & Innovation, HowGood

GW Chew
Chef and Owner, Something Better Foods LLC

James Corwell
Certified Master Chef, Blue Dot Foods

Fran Costigan
Director of Vegan Pastry, Rouxbe Cooking School

Yadu Dar
Director, Platform and Business Development, Plant Based Proteins, Ingredion

Caroline Davidson
Director, Channel Partnerships, SPINS

Benjamin Davis
VP of Content, Plant Based World Expo

Jonathan Deutsch
Professor, Dept of Food and Hospitality Management and Director, Drexel Food Core Lab, Drexel University

Scott Dicker
Senior Market Insights Analyst, SPINS

Jennifer DiFrancesco
Director, Culinary Innovation, Sodexo Campus

Rocco DiSpirito
Chef & TV Personality, Tindle

Julie Emmett
Senior Director Retail Partnerships, Plant Based Foods Association

Fabrizio Facchini
Chef and Owner, Stellina, Oyster Bay NY, Slow Food Chair Cooks Alliance

Shenarri Freeman
Executive Chef, Cadence

Sherry Frey
Vice President, Total Wellness, NielsenIQ

Buddy Gillespie
Director of Culinary, JBH Consulting

Marcel Goldenberg
Head of Proprietary Pricing, Mintec

Bridget Goldschmidt
Managing Editor, Progressive Grocer

Bill Green
Executive Director, The Common Market Southeast

Amie Hamlin
Executive Director, Coalition for Healthy School Food

Kristen Hartke
Professional writer, editor, and culinary producer, Food Journalist

Alex Heilman
Director of Supply & Trading, Mad Agriculture

Molly Hembree
Dietitian, Kroger

Kate Holmstrom
Director, Business Acceleration Consulting, 84.51

Amanda Howell, ALDF

Jessica Hulse Dillon
Director Soil & Climate Alliance, Center for Sustainability Solutions, Green America

Dr. Devrim Ikizler
Director of Research, Intelligent Analytics and Modeling

Jodie Kenny
Product Lead, Textured Plant Proteins, Kerry Group

Fred Klashman
Publisher, Total Food Service

Karyn Knox
Chief Development and Partnerships Officer, Educated Choices Program

Alexis Kukuka
Director of Operations, JBH Consulting

Julie Mann
Chief Innovation Officer, Puris

Steve Markenson
Director, Research & Insights, FMI

Spike Mendelsohn
Chef, Restauranteur, Television Personality, PLNT Burger

Mike Messersmith
President, Oatly North America

Marie Molde
Trends Analyst, Registered Dietitian, Datassential

Priyanka Naik
Chef, Food Network Champion, Author, TV Personality, Meatless Monday Ambassador

Nicole Negowetti
VP of Policy and Food Systems, Plant Based Foods Association

Michael and Nicole Nicholas
Aunts et Uncles

Stephen O'Brien
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Policy, NYC Department of Education

Ron Pagoa
Sr Marketing Manager, Savory Batters & Breadings, Ingredion, Inc

Brad Panarese
Director, U.S Marketing, Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

Palak Patel
Chef & Owner, Dash & Chutney

Bev Paul
Federal Lobbyist, Plant Based Foods Association

Landon Plagge
Owner, Plagge Farms Inc.; Green Acres Seed Co.

Doug Raeder
Senior Manager, Market Insights & Analytics, MycoTechnology, Inc.

Marina Reis
Account Executive, Concepta Ingredients

Suzy Richard
Director, Global Partnerships, SPINS, LLC

Chef Ricky
Executive Chef, Jajaja

Amy Riolo
Award-Winning, Best-Selling Author, Chef, Television Personality

Ryan Rogers
Founder, Retail Optics

Charlise Rookwood
Vegan Chef & Blogger, VeganSoulicious

Larry Sashin
Founder & Senior Partner, L. Sashin and Associates

David Schnurman
Advisor, VEGPRENEUR

Mimi Sherlock
Consumer Intelligence Global Lead, Nourish, IFF

Christine Shiinoki
Application Manager, CJ Bio

Renee Smith Nickelson
Policy Associate, Plant Based Foods Institute

Pete Speranza
CEO, Wicked Foods, INC

Isabelle Steichen
Co-Founder, Lupii and DSI Company participant

Dr. Scott Stoll MD
Co-Founder, The Plantrician Project

Scott Swiger
Director of Business Development, JBH Consulting

Deborah Torres
Founder & CEO, Atlas Monroe

Albert Tseng
Co-founder, Dao Foods International

Eve Turow-Paul
Author, Executive Director, Food for Climate League

Sabina Vyas
Senior Director, Impact Strategies, Plant Based Foods Association

Le'Spencer Walker
Director of Merchandising Vendor Development, Target

Scott Walnofer
Director of Business Development, Kerry

Lisa Wetstone
Senior Director, Marketing, Innovation & Growth Strategy, MycoTechnology, Inc.

Rodd Willis
Director of Natural and Specialty, Dot Foods

Tina Zaccardi
Winner of The Great American Baking Show - Season 4

Nil Zacharias
Host, Eat for the Planet Podcast

Andrea Zweig Wagner
Director of Brand Management, Peapod Digital Labs/Ahold Delhaize

2023 Sponsors

PLATINUM:
• Algarithm
• NURA

GOLD:
• Daabon
• Follow your heart
• Foster Garvey
• Italia
• Laird

SILVER:
• Fable
• Meelunie
• Miyokos
• Nielsen IQ
• Spins
• Waygu
• Wicked Kitchen

BRONZE:
• Grenn Century
• House Foods
• True North