*Qualifications:

Plant Based World Expo North America is a trade only event. Qualified attendees are buyers, manufactures, suppliers and business service providers in the Plant-Based Industry. We reserve the final say in business type qualification. 

Retail: An online or physical store selling more than one product line to consumers. Including: Independent Grocers, Natural Markets, Convenience Stores, Mass Merchandiser, e-commerce, etc. Not applicable if you are only selling your own brand.

Foodservice: A business operating in the industry related to preparing, distributing, or selling prepared/ready-to-eat foods. Including: restaurants, schools, universities, hospitals and care facilities, hotels, resorts, airlines, catering, clubs, corporate dining, coffee shop, quick service restaurant.

Distributor: A wholesaler, distributor, or importer of finished products. To qualify as a distributor you must represent more than one supplier’s product line in addition to any brands owned by your company.

Industry: Businesses, organisations and institutions which operate in and around the plant-based industry such as: Non-Profits, Consultants, Researchers, Dieticians, Publishers, Investors, Associations, Government Agencies. 

Health Practitioner: A nutritionist, physician or others involved in the field of medicine whether traditional or alternative who does not influence purchasing decisions. If you are a nutritionist who influences institutional purchasing decisions, select Foodservice during registration.

Manufacturer: A business which produces a finished product for an end consumer in retail or foodservice. Includes a manufacturer of private label products.

Ingredients Supplier or Raw Ingredient Distributor: A business which provides raw materials, ingredients or flavors for manufacturing finished products. 

Business Services: A business who sell solutions or support to Retailers, Foodservice, Distributors, Manufactures, and Ingredient Suppliers. Types of businesses include: Brokers, Equipment Companies, Co-Packers, Packaging Companies, Advertising/PR, Legal, Financial Institutions, Design Agencies. 

Press & Influencers:  Members of the press and influencers may apply for press credentials.  Press registration will open in July. Visit the press page to register for a press or influencer pass.

Exhibitor Booth Staff Registration:  Exhibitor Registration will be available in July. Check the Exhibitor Toolkit page for updates.