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Meet the Vegconomist Team at Leading Trade Shows and Conferences in 2025

The vegconomist team will be back at relevant trade fairs and conferences in the coming weeks and months. Meet us on-site on the following dates: We look forward to networking with industry professionals. Feel free to reach out to schedule a meeting at the shows! Are you exhibiting at one of the trade shows listed above? Showcase your plant-based products and innovations in vegconomist! Get in touch with our editorial team and/or request information on our advertising opportunities.

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Case Study: How to Make the Most of your Trade Show Participation

ClientA private ingredient company with global presence, employing over 4,000 people. Sales revenue exceeds 4 billion euros. ChallengeThis global organization regularly participates in the industry’s main international trade show. However, this year they planned to showcase their plant-based innovations and aimed to attract high-quality leads to visit their stand and taste the company’s new vegan innovations. SolutionThe company shared details about the products they would feature during their tasting session at the event and emphasized that converting leads into sales relied heavily on prospects trying the products. As they put it, “trying it is adopting it”, so their goal was to get as many visitors as possible to their stand for a tasting.We designed a campaign to promote their presence at the trade show, featuring …

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Industry Expert Swantje Tomalak Joins the Vegconomist Team

Swantje Tomalak has officially joined the vegconomist team, bringing with her extensive experience from the global plant-based business sector. Well-known among industry professionals, she is a familiar face to many in the field. With over 14 years of experience in project and event management across Europe, Swantje is taking on the role of Senior Manager Partnerships & Media Solutions. Fluent in English, French, and German, she has a proven track record in managing complex projects, building strong client relationships, and implementing impactful strategies. Her passion for sustainability and innovative concepts has been a driving force throughout her career – from organizing eco-conscious events such as VeggieWorld France to coordinating collaborations within the vegan business community, including V-Label and the Association Végétarienne de France. In her …

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Vegconomist Reorganises Management

vegconomist announces key changes to its management structure. Florian Schmitt and Uta Mosecker are stepping down from the management team, marking a new chapter for the company. Vera Oswald joins as Co-Director and will lead the company alongside Peter Link, driving the publication’s vision and growth. Uta Mosecker will remain with the company, continuing to oversee finances as Head of Accounting, ensuring continuity in financial management. Vera Oswald Joins Peter Link as Co-Director vegconomist was founded in 2018 to fill a gap in media offerings. Since then, the vegconomist team has developed the platform into an indispensable resource for professionals and decision-makers in areas such as plant-based food ingredients, the food industry, retail, foodservice, marketing, and novel foods. Peter Link, Co-Founder of vegconomist, has over …

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Thank You for 2024: Time for a Short Break

Dear Readers, As another year draws to a close, it is challenging to encapsulate the past months in just a few words. 2024 has undoubtedly been a year filled with challenges. The economic climate—marked by uncertainties, rising costs, and global upheavals—has impacted us as a small business, presenting us with tough tasks and decisions. Among them was the need to implement temporary but significant adjustments to align our operations with available financial resources. However, it is precisely during such times that the importance of solidarity, pragmatism, and optimism becomes evident. Despite the adversities, we remain confident about the future. There are countless examples of resilience and innovation—businesses that have ventured down new paths, proving that even tough times can hold opportunities. As the year comes …

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Duckweed Protein Developer Plantible Raises $30M to Scale Operations Amid ‘Insatiable’ Demand for Functional Ingredients

San Diego-based Plantible Foods, a vertically integrated startup extracting the protein RuBisCo from the leafy green aquatic plant called lemna (duckweed), has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Piva Capital and Siddhi Capital. New investors, including Betagro Ventures, Cultivate Next (Chipotle Mexican Grill’s venture arm), and Nourish Ventures (from Griffith Foods), backed the startup and existing investor Astanor Ventures. With the new capital, Plantible will expand its manufacturing operations to meet the “insatiable” demand for its sustainable and highly functional proteins for use in plant-based alternatives, baked goods, gluten-free products, pasta, and other applications. Founder and CEO Tony Martens Fekini commented, “This funding will enable us to significantly expand our manufacturing capabilities and meet the rapidly growing demand for our …

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Webtalk Recording: Mastering Food Production – Next Generation Alt Meat Processing

The recording of the webtalk “Mastering Food Production – Next Generation Alt Meat Processing” presents valuable insights into the industry’s evolving challenges and opportunities. In this discussion, leading experts examine shifting market dynamics, emerging consumer preferences, and key obstacles to future expansion. Expert panel Willem Spigt, CCO at Rival Foods Javier Zaratiegui, CEO & Partner at Cocuus Laura Pasitka, R&D Project Manager at GEA Group Nadine Filko, Moderation Key points from the discussion summarized in a mind map Watch the replay Explore the discussion in depth by viewing the entire session below. Display “Mastering Food Production: Next Generation AltMeat Processing” from YouTube Click here to display content from YouTube. Learn more in YouTube’s privacy policy. Always display content from YouTube Open “Mastering Food Production: Next …

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Session 5 of the ‘update’ Webtalk Series: Mastering Food Production: Next Generation AltMeat Processing

The new international business webtalk series ‘update’ discusses the most pressing issues of the ongoing protein transition. Based on the latest news, data, and facts, the future of the industry will be put forward and discussed with key market players in this series of talks. Mastering Food Production: Next Generation Alt Meat Processing October 17th, 10:30 AM CT (CHICAGO) | 5:30 PM CEST (BERLIN) | 4:30 PM BST (LONDON) >> Register now! While the traditional market is looking for options to reorganise processes and create new products, well-known industry masters and new visionaries are working on the processing of the future. We take a look behind the scenes at the handling of new machines and methods for producing innovative products. What does the future hold for machinery innovation, …

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Meet the vegconomist Team at Leading Trade Shows and Conferences in 2024

In the weeks ahead, vegconomist will be participating in several trade shows and conferences. We invite you to connect with us at the following events: Ideenfutter Expo, Neuss, September 11, 2024 Plant Based World Expo North America, New York, September 11-12, 2024 Vertifarm, Dortmund, October 08-10, 2024 SIAL, Paris, October 19-23, 2024 The Future of Protein Production, Amsterdam, October 23-24, 2024 Supply Side West & Fi North America, Las Vegas, October 30-31, 2024 Plant Based World Expo Europe, London, November 13-14, 2024 PLMA’s 2024 Annual Private Label Trade Show, Chicago, November 17-19, 2024 Fi Europe, Frankfurt, November 19-21, 2024 We look forward to networking with industry professionals. Feel free to reach out to schedule a meeting!

Session 4 of the ‘update’ Webtalk Series: Anthropogenic Agriculture – Regenerative Revolution?!

The new international business webtalk series ‘update’ discusses the most pressing issues of the ongoing protein transition. Based on the latest news, data, and facts, the future of the industry will be put forward and discussed with key market players in this series of talks. Session 4 of the ‘update’ Webinar Series: Anthropogenic Agriculture – Regenerative Revolution?! September 12th, 10:30 AM CT (CHICAGO) | 5:30 PM CEST (BERLIN) | 4:30 PM BST (LONDON) >> Register now! Agripic: Where we are coming from Agriculture is at the heart of our food system. On the contrary; FoodTech, which aims to create a sustainable future with this system, often does not take the needs of farmers and our land into account. And while we are relentlessly searching for a sustainable …

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WE ARE CLOSED! But Don’t Worry

Monday 15th July: vegconomist Global version is closing for the day for the purposes of staff teambuilding. We’ll be back on Tuesday 16th to cover all of the latest in plant-based and cell-based news. In the meantime, here are some links, to fill your vegan news gap. The most-read news of week beginning 1st July A thought experiment – what would happen if we only ate plants? The latest in Fermentation The latest in Ingredients Our Opinion column Our Interview section News by region – what’s happening in my part of the world? The Investment Climate Podcast series Thank you for your continued readership!

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Session 2 of the ‘update’ Webinar Series: Inside Products – Recipe for a New Conversation About Ingredients

The new international business webtalk series ‘update’ discusses the most pressing issues of the ongoing protein transition. Based on the latest news, data, and facts, the future of the industry will be put forward and discussed with key market players in this series of talks. Join a conversation with diverse experts in the field and find out why and how talking “inside products” counts in many ways for a new industry. Session 2: Inside Products. Recipe for a New Conversation About Ingredients July 11th, 10:30 AM CT (CHICAGO) | 5:30 PM CEST (BERLIN) | 4:30 PM BST (LONDON) After kicking off successfully, the next episode of vegconomist’s new ‘update’ series is taking place on July 11th. This time with a focus on taste and texture …

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Catch the Replay: Insights on Navigating Plant-Based Markets in Germany and France

Dive into the latest industry insights with our recorded Business Webtalk, the first in our new “update” series, called Navigating the Plant-Based Markets in Germany and France – Expert Insights and Industry Trends. In this discussion, you can hear from top experts as they discuss emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges in these dynamic markets. Participants Swantje TOMALAK, French-German vegan industry expert Jean-Gabriel MOLLARD, Global Marketing and Communication Director at SIAL NETWORK Fabian FUCHS, Manager Retail Sales DACH at Beyond Meat Marta Aleksandra KUSNIERZ, Innovation Marketing Manager Europe at Givaudan Nadine FILKO, Moderator Watch Now Delve into the topics by watching the full session below. Display “Navigating the Plant-Based Markets in Germany and France – Expert Insights and Industry Trends” from YouTube Click here to display …

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Introducing Cultivated X: The B2B News Magazine About Cellular Agriculture

vegconom GmbH – publisher of leading business magazine for the plant-based market, vegconomist – announces its latest online publication with the launch of new B2B news platform, Cultivated X.  Cultivated X is a new B2B magazine focused on cellular agriculture, covering global news and developments in the cell-cultured space, encompassing foods and beverages; materials; policies, laws and regulations; technologies; companies, startups and people; and more. The target readership of the English-language trade magazine will be decision-makers with a vested interest in being informed, quickly and comprehensively, about the background and progress of the rapidly developing market for the cellular production of ingredients and products traditionally produced with the use of animals. According to leading experts, these emerging production methods will disrupt factory farming within the …

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Trilingual Sales Expert Elena Barón Expands vegconomist’s Global Media and Partnership Team

Elena Barón from France is the third specialist to join the vegconomist Partnerships and Media Solutions team, from February 1, 2024. She has worked for several years in sales in the international plant-based market and has many international contacts in the industry. She has a trilingual master’s degree in international trade and marketing. In addition to being a native French and Spanish speaker, she is fluent in English and Portuguese and has a basic knowledge of German. Focus on Diverse International Markets The focus of Elena’s role will be on international customers in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America, and to support and drive forward vegconomist’s future vertical media offerings. In addition to companies from the plant-based sector, she will also increasingly focus on the …

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Reintroducing vegconomist as We Enter a New Year of Vegan Business News

Many readers have only become aware of vegconomist in the last year or so. So, as we enter 2024 with reinvigorated stamina and focus for a fresh year of news, it’s time for a reintroduction that summarises our business magazine, who we are, our editorial focus, and some facts you may not know about us. Our magazine was launched around 5.5 years ago, established in Germany where the German language platform continues, and the English language platform began a few months later, back in 2018. We remain an independent online business publication with a focus on the vegan economy, cultured products, and precision fermentation. Things you may not know about vegconomist We are a female-majority company. The entire team at the Global version is female …

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Season’s Greetings: The vegconomist Team Wishes You a Fabulous Holiday!

As we close the chapter on 2023, all of us at vegconomist want to express our gratitude to our dedicated readers, invaluable partners, and every stakeholder who has journeyed with us. This year was particularly special as we celebrated five years of vegconomist. Each milestone reached and story shared has been a testament to the vibrant, ever-evolving world of vegan economics.  Reflecting on the year, we’ve witnessed groundbreaking developments in food, biotech, investments, and beyond – all through the lens of plant-based and cell-cultured innovation. Your engagement and insights have been pivotal in shaping our content, making vegconomist a hub for professionals and decision-makers. There’s a lot to be excited about on the road to 2024. Innovations are on the horizon, and the industry’s landscape …

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Gayle Massey – Your Contact for Advertising Campaigns in North America

From October 15th, 2023, Gayle Massey is on board as Head of Partnerships and Media Solutions North America at vegconomist, specializing in campaigns in North America (approx. 40,000 unique business visitors per month). Gayle Massey is an advertising veteran bringing over 25 years of business development and sales experience to this position. She continues to use her advertising skills to best showcase her clients’ products and services. Foodservice is the foundation of Gayle’s career with a deep background in selling in the B2B restaurant space. And with the task of introducing two food tech startups to the industry, both back-of-the-house ordering solutions, that knowledge adds to her diverse background in understanding all facets of the food industry. Gayle brings an entrepreneurial spirit, passion for the …

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Meet vegconomist at trade fairs and conferences

The vegconomist team will be back at relevant trade fairs and conferences in the coming weeks and months. Meet us on-site on the following dates: Vertifarm, Dortmund, 26.-28. September 2023 [ Make an appointment with Vera Oswald ] Anuga, Cologne, 07.-11. October 2023 [ Make an appointment with Vera Oswald ] [Make an appointment with Peter Link ] The Future of Protein Production, Amsterdam, 11-12. October 2023 [Make an appointment with Vera Oswald] VeggieWorld Hamburg, Hamburg, 21.-22. October 2023, [Make an appointment with Nadja Schulte ] Iba, Munich, 22.-26. October 2023 [Make an appointment with Vera Oswald ] New Food Conference, Berlin, 25.-26. October 2023 [ Make an appointment with Vera Oswald] Plant Based World Expo Europe, London, 15-16 November 2023 We have a booth …

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10,000 Articles, 50,000 Followers, 5 Years of vegconomist

This represents the ten thousandth article published on vegconomist since we began in 2018. We also recently surpassed 50,000 followers on LinkedIn, which represents a large basis of our business readers. To mark this moment, we reveal our ten most popular articles of all time. In these last five years there have been many changes, writers have come and gone, though the core team has remained the same. The plant-based and cell-based industries have seen ebbs and flows and landmark developments have come to pass which have changed the face of food and our society permanently. In order of popularity, here are the biggest vegconomist (Global) articles of all time! 1. New Study: Vegan Diet Reduces Carbon Footprint by 73% From 2019 – A vegan …

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