Organisation / Brand: Plant Based World Expo

PBWE Europe

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Fairs & Events

PBWE Europe Doubles in Size, Will Move to London’s Largest Event Space for 2023

Plant Based World Expo Europe took place in London to immense success last week, allowing exhibitors and attendees a space to network, share insights, and help the plant-based industry to continue to thrive. The event — Europe’s only dedicated plant-based trade fair — was this year hosted by the London Olympia, offering twice as much floorspace as the previous year. The event organisers report that last week’s exhibition welcomed an impressive 94% increase in attendees compared to the 2021 show, commenting that this demonstrates the “huge growth and innovation that has taken place in the plant-based food sector in 2022”. Following this exponential growth, Plant Based World Expo Europe announces that next year’s show will take place at the ExCeL, London’s biggest conference venue offering …

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Fairs & Events

We Asked PBWE Europe: What Are You Most Excited About Right Now?

Plant Based World Expo Europe took place at London’s Olympia last week, hosting the most exciting names, both established and emerging, in the plant-based industry. Incredibly, the organisers have informed us that the event almost doubled in size, with a 94% increase in visitors compared to 2021. vegconomist was present at the event and took the opportunity to ask some of your favourite brands about what’s currently exciting them, at the end of this eventful year. In alphabetical order: Future Farm Future Farm is excited to have launched in the UK with food service distributor Brakes. The Brazilian alt meat producer has had a successful year across international markets, including expanded retail distribution in the US. Grupo Planta Also of Brazil, Grupo Planta operates its …

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Facts & Figures

Vegan Cheese Brand Simply V to Launch in the UK After Appearance at PBWE

Last week, German vegan cheese brand Simply V made its first major UK appearance at Plant Based World Expo in London. After showcasing its cheeses at the event, which is Europe’s largest trade fair for plant-based products, the company has announced that it will be launching in the UK in March 2023. Five products will initially be available — gourmet slices in the flavours Mild and Intense, two varieties designed for grating and pasta respectively, and a mature cheddar-style block. The latter product will initially be exclusive to the UK. Simply V’s cheeses are made from almonds and a select few other ingredients. They are the market leader in Germany and are also available in Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux region, and Scandinavia. Highly popular cheese …

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PBWE Europe Reveals Speaker Lineup Including Deliveroo and Wagamama

Plant Based World Expo Europe announces the speaker lineup for the exciting annual event taking place in London Olympia next week from November 30-December 1, featuring well-known industry figures from across plant-based and alt protein. Managing Director of Plant Based World Expo Europe, Jonathan Morley, enthuses: “Plant-based is the future of food, and our conference programme is designed to offer professionals across the entire supply chain advice on how they can truly embrace this and beat competitors in the race to provide the very best plant-based foods for discerning consumers.” Keynote speakers The keynote talks will be free to attend and open to all, exploring how plant-based became mainstream and what the future holds for the industry. The speakers are: Craig Sams, co-founder of Green …

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Plant-based chicken cutlets

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Products & Launches

Nowadays to Launch Whole Cuts and Tenders Created by Ex Wendy’s & Popeyes’ Developer

Nowadays, a San Francisco plant-based meat brand focused on making junk food healthy, announces the launch of its new whole-cut cutlets and tenders in the US market will take place in early 2023. The cutlets and tenders were created by the company’s recently hired Director of Product Development Chris Johnson, who was a former product developer at Wendy’s and Popeyes. Known for its “good for you chicken nuggets,” the company will expand its healthy offering of simple ingredients and high nutritional profile products that bring together “the fried chicken taste and the crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside,” as described by the brand. Nowadays is expanding its offerings in response to consumer demand for clean-label, healthy everyday meals. Cutlets and tenders respond …

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Mighty Yum Plant-Based Lunchables

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Products & Launches

Mighty Yum Unveils New Line of “Nostalgic” Plant-Based Lunch Kits

Seeking to fill a major market gap for fun and healthy finger foods, Mighty Yum is debuting a new line of nutritious, meat-and dairy-free lunch kits at the Plant Based World Expo, taking place in New York City from Sept. 8th – 9th.  Made with 100% plant-based ingredients, Mighty Yum’s products offer a healthy twist on nostalgic children’s lunch kits, with a significantly improved nutritional panel. Available in classic flavors such as turkey and cheese, ham and cheese, and pepperoni pizza, Mighty Yum’s meals are non-GMO and filled with superfood ingredients, with the same flavor and texture as traditional meat and cheese.  Better kids’ meals The brand was founded by Marc Elkman and Howard Pane, two fathers who recognized the difficulty of finding healthy, tasty …

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Politics & Law

PBFA Launches New Institute to Drive Transition to Plant-Based Food System

The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) announces the launch of a sister non-profit, The Plant Based Foods Institute (PBFI.) Led by food systems experts and industry pioneers, the Institute aims to drive transition to a plant-based food system by advancing key business and policy initiatives.  While the PBFA works to expand access to plant-based foods in the marketplace, PBFI’s goal is to cultivate solutions that shift government policies, agricultural practices, and demand toward a regenerative plant-based food system. To accomplish this, the organization will work with stakeholders to identify and implement effective strategies and approaches. Its board members include: Rachel Dreskin, CEO, PBFI and PBFA Jaime Athos, CEO, The Tofurky Company Matt Dunaj, CFO & VP of Operations, Follow Your Heart Tyler Whitely, Director, Transfarmation …

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Plantcraft Bologna

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Food & Beverage

Plantcraft Launches New Plant-Based Deli Line Featuring Bologna and Pepperoni

Plant-based deli brand Plantcraft announces it is launching its first line of clean-label meat slices for grocery and foodservice.  The line’s debut flavors, Bologna and Pepperoni, offer allergy-friendly, non-GMO slices created with whole plant ingredients such as pea protein, green banana flour, flaxseeds and faba protein. The products include: Plantcraft Plant-Based Bologna Slices – An upgraded childhood favorite made with pea protein, flaxseed flour and spices.   Plantcraft Plant-Based Pepperoni Slices -A sliced version of the seasoned pepperoni launched last spring, for pizzas, charcuterie platters, sandwiches, and more.  The company also notes its products are gluten-free and made with no artificial additives. The Plant-Based Slices will make their official debut at the upcoming Plant Based World Expo, taking place September 8th- 9th in New York City. …

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Meat- and Fish Alternatives

VFC to Showcase New Chick*n Tenders at Two US Expos

Vegan fried chicken brand VFC is set to showcase its new Chick*n Tenders at two upcoming events — Plant Based World Expo in New York City and Natural Products Expo East 2022 in Philadelphia. At the Natural Products expo, VFC will serve dishes featuring the Chick*n tenders, which are said to be ideal for dipping and dunking. The brand will also exhibit at Plant Based World Expo, hosting one of the biggest stands at the event. Previously, VFC attended last year’s Plant Based World Expo, where interest was so high that the company decided to dramatically accelerate its US expansion plans. The brand launched in the US last September after raising $10.3 million in funding. Global expansion VFC was founded in the UK, where it …

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Fairs & Events

PB World Expo London to Stage Plant-Based Taste Awards & Plant-Based Startup Competition

This year’s Plant Based World Expo Europe which returns to London Olympia on 30th November-1st December, is to host two exciting award ceremonies: The Plant-Based Taste Awards, created by FoodBev Media, and the Plant-Based Start-Up Competition, in collaboration with Vevolution. The Plant-Based Taste Awards The Plant-Based Taste Awards is the only plant-based award ceremony in the world to focus solely on the taste of a product, and is set to feature a range of categories, including a new category for 2022 Best Whole Cut Meat Product. Entries are now open, with the winners set announced live on the first day of Plant Based World Expo Europe. The deadline for entries is 7th October 2022. Jonathan Morley, Managing Director at Plant Based World Europe, comments: “The …

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Chef Spike Mendelsohn to Deliver Keynote at Plant Based World Expo NY

The Plant Based World Expo taking place in New York this September 8-9, announces that restaurateur, TV personality and food policy advocate Chef Spike Mendelsohn will keynote Day two of the event on Friday, September 9th. Chef Spike will be well known to our readers in the US, as a prolific vegan entrepreneur and investor and co-founder of the PLNT Burger chain which recently announced plans for widespread expansion throughout the US. Along with friend and fellow entrepreneur Seth Goldman, he co-founded plant-based snack company Eat The Change and has also invested in Mind Blown plant-based seafood. The best and brightest plant-based food industry leaders “We’re fortunate to have some of the best and brightest plant-based food industry leaders and pioneers speaking at this year’s conference,” …

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Plant Based World Expo: Europe’s Only 100% Plant-Based Trade Fair Returns to London

Plant Based World Expo — the only 100% plant-based event specifically designed for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers — will be returning to London’s Olympia from 30th November to 1st December this year. Professionals can discover plant-based products and connect with retailers, caterers, investors, buyers, and distributors from within the plant-based industry. Attendees will also have the opportunity to sample new and innovative plant-based foods made by emerging brands from around the world. Jonathan Morley, Managing Director of organiser JD Events Ltd, comments: “We were humbled by the fantastic reception Plant Based World Expo Europe received in October 2021. There was so much hunger for our event that we have had to move our show for 2022 to Olympia London for a …

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Plant Based World Expo to Host Third “World-Class” Conference & Exhibition

Plant Based World Expo, an event for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers, will return to New York on September 8-9. Following the success of 2021’s event, this year’s expo will feature a larger floor space and twice as many sessions. Thousands of products and brands will be showcased, with over 4,500 people expected to attend. The keynote speaker will be Eve Turow-Paul, founder and executive director of Food for Climate League. Her speech will discuss the connections between food choice, mental health, sustainability, and the impact of COVID-19. Previous expos Following a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, last year’s Plant Based World Expo featured new products from brands such as VFC and OmniFoods, as well as talks by notable speakers …

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Marketing & Media

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EVE VEGAN® establishes itself as the new benchmark for certification only 5 years after its launch

Hélène Modrezjewski, a 38-year-old entrepreneur, is on the verge of succeeding in her wager: creating an international standard for the certification of vegan products, EVE VEGAN®. The story began a little over 5 years ago, with the intention, for this long-time activist and president of the Vegan France association, to work so that vegan products are recognised, identified, verified and certified according to a standardised process. Proposing a standard in this as yet unregulated field is a positive, transformative lever to ensure the reduction of animal consumption through the economic development of vegan products. From the outset, Hélène Modrezjewski’s ambition was to impose a European vision of certification, the acronym EVE standing for “Expertise Vegan Europe”. Today, the young company has certified nearly 6,000 products …

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Plant-It expo debut

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Company News

Ireland’s Plant-It Prepares for US Launch After Successful Expo Debut

Plant-It, an Irish alt protein company, recently debuted at the Plant Based World Expo to an “overwhelming” positive response as it readies to enter the US market.  The company, which offers a wide range of meat-free beef, chicken, and vegetable-based products, identified the US as a top goal for expansion and is currently building a team to help scale distribution. At the Plant Based World Expo — Plant-It’s first international trade show — the company attracted a large number of key buyers and leads impressed by both the products line’s taste and the brand’s Irish heritage, according to a press release.  Incorporated in 2019, Plant-It founder Declan Gallagher was determined to make plant-based foods go mainstream. He was soon joined by Irish food entrepreneur Tadgh Gearyfood …

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