Summit + Expo
Plant-Based Foods & Proteins
Americas 2021
27-29 September 2021, starts at 9:00 am CDT (Chicago Time)
1,000+ Participants | 100+ Exhibitors | > 3,500 1-on-1 Business Meetings | 30+ Speakers & Panels
Register by 26 September and save €250
Unique Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Networking Summit + Expo
Live Online Summit + Expo with Video Chat Option for Ideal Networking
Join the Summit + Expo Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Americas dedicated to connecting plant-based brands with the value chain, including retailers, foodservice professionals, food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and other service providers such as packaging, market, and brand agencies!
Unique Insights, Business Development & Networking
– 1,000+ Delegates
– 100+ Exhibitors
– 20 Hrs Thought Leading Speakers & Panels
– 20 Hrs Networking Speed Dating & Innovation Round Tables with speakers, panel members, delegates, suppliers, customers, and exhibitors
September 27: Retail & Industry Day
September 28: Innovation Day
September 29: StartUp Acceleration with Pitch Presentations
NEW: Pitching Opportunities for StartUps for September 29 during the StartUp Acceleration Day. Included a Free Ticket & Booth as well! Apply here before 12 September.> Application closed. Startups still can apply for a free booth + ticket.
Startups can pitch their innovation and invitation to collaborate with corporate, value chain, and or financial partners. A team of experts will evaluate pitching requests. Trending Round Tables on meat-free, dairy-free, fish-free, egg-free, and other foods will create new insights.
The uniqueness of the Bridge2Food Summit & Expo is the presence of the full value chain, which is why StartUps will cover how the value chain can help, where the company is looking for (distribution, marketing, new ingredients, technologies, partnerships), and what will be key to fuel their future growth.
Two Types of StartUps will Pitch
1) Pre-Market StartUps (2 minutes)
2) Go-to-Market More Mature StartUps (5 minutes)
This fantastic Summit + Expo will enable you to:
– Enjoy Thought Leading Expert Presentations
– Be Inspired by Thought-Provoking Panel Discussions
– Develop your StartUp Network
– Build your Network through 1-on-1 Business meetings via Live Video Chats
The Summit + Expo Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Americas is the easiest, most convenient, value for money solution to secure virtual networking meetings with a live chat with your (potential) supplier and customers. Book private meetings, video chat, do business, and enjoy a relaxed digital experience and online format for the first time. Give your company a competitive edge and sign up to exhibit at the Summit + Expo Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Americas today.
Keynote speakers
Programme
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September 27– Day I – Plant-Based Foods Industry The State-of-The Industry and an Outlook on Consumer Trends & Developments to develop New Categories in Retail & Food Service will be the focal points. What is the challenge from the Industry, Ingredient Manufacturers, and Research? What is and will be the effect of Covid-19? |
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September 28 – Day II – New Applications, Ingredients & Technologies New Insights on plant-based food formulations and various ingredients with new concepts will be the focal points. New Technologies to reduce water, energy, and waste will be on the table, including an outlook LCA and Sustainability programs from farm to fork. |
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September 29– Day III – Start-Up Acceleration StartUps pitching their innovation and invitation to collaborate with corporate, value chain, and or financial partners. A team of experts will evaluate pitching requests. Trending Round Tables on meat-free, dairy-free, fish-free, egg-free, and other foods will create new insights. |
Exhibitors
Unique Opportunities to Develop New Business, Build your Profile, and Launch New Products & Services > Contact Analia Göttig for more information
Suppliers can book a special exhibit/room at the Virtual Exhibition. This special exhibit/room will allow your (potential customers) to learn more about your company, products, and services:
> via a description on the website
> via brochures/white papers on the website
> via your team members/employees, which are part of your company page on the website
> via live video chats with your team members/employees
> Delegates will also be informed about your presence by email and push messages during the Summit
Your benefits:
> Easy to do business
> Convenient for delegates to book meetings with your team
> Large visibility to all summit participants, and via social media campaigns of Bridge2Food
> Brand building opportunities
> Great value for money
Analia Göttig will be more than happy to inform you about all options.