North America’s only 100% plant-based B2B trade show has expanded International Pavilions and is expected to draw more than 4,000 attendees and 200+ exhibitors to the Javits Center
WHAT: Plant-Based World Expo (PBW) is the only 100% plant-based trade event for food service and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers. PBW combines a world-class conference with an exhibition showcasing thousands of innovative plant-based products and brands from around the world. More than 200 exhibitors and 4,000+ industry professionals are expected to attend.
This year, PBW has expanded the International Pavilions, so attendees will be able to explore the global influence of plant-based foods from countries including Italy, Brazil, Denmark, Peru, France, the UK, Thailand, Australia, and Canada. Dozens of international brands such as Calabria Food, Urbani Tartufi, DRYK, Naturli’ Foods, Carne de Jaca, Horta da Terra, Buono Thailand, Amazonia Smart Food and more will be showcasing new products and global flavors.
WHEN: September 7-8, 2023
WHERE: The Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001
WHO: Speakers include industry leaders from Bon Appetit Management Company, Copper Branch, Infinite Foods, Hive Brands, Eat Just, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, PLANTA Restaurants, Purple Carrot, Before the Butcher, Whole Foods Market, The Plant Based Foods Association, Wicked Foods, Sodexo Campus, Mintec, Spins, and many more.
Exhibiting brands include Gigantic, Karana, Jinka, Mind Blown Plant-Based Seafood, MyForest Foods, Selfish Cow, Stroop Club, Copra Coconuts, Mooji Meats, Dandies Vegan Marshmallows, Popadelics, Remedy Organics, Planta Protein, Brioche Gourmet, Chookie, Fabalish, and hundreds more.
Celebrity chefs and personalities speaking at the event include:
- Matt Mueller, Innovation Consultant & Author, The Mindful Innovator
- Eric Ripert, Chef and Co-owner, Le Bernardin
- Florence Fabricant, Food Writer, NY Times
- Liron Nimrodi, CEO and CoFounder, Zero Egg LTD
- Pete Speranza, CEO, Wicked Foods
- Rachel Dreskin, CEO, Plant Based Foods Association
- Nil Zacharias, Founder & CEO, Plantega and Eat For The Planet
- Minh Tsai, Founder & CEO, Hodo Foods
- Erin Ransom, VP of Strategic Growth, Tofurky
- David Israel, CEO, GOOD PLANeT Foods
- Sadrah Schadel, Co-Founder, No Evil Foods
- Rachel Atcheson, Deputy Director, New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Food Policy Special Advisor
- Kate Harper, Chief Brand Curator + Head of Product, Hive Brands
- Philip DeMaiolo, Corporate Chef, Sodexo, Health & Hospital
- Albert Tseng, Co-Founder, Dao Foods International
- Michelle Adelman, Founder & MD, Infinite Foods
- Danny O’Malley, Founder and President, Before the Butcher
- Nicole Sopko, Vice President, Upton’s Naturals
Attendees include representatives from Starbucks, Hilton, Daily Harvest, Amtrak, Jean-Georges Restaurant Group, Dot Foods, Sysco, Universal Studios, Sesame Place, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Orlando Health, Advent Health, Whole Foods, 7-11, Bareburger, Aramark, CAVA, Fairway Market, and many more.
In addition to a stellar line-up of speakers and educational sessions, dozens of emerging plant-based brands will debut new products at the Expo.
