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September 11-12, 2024, JAVITS CENTER, NEW YORK

100% PLANT-BASED
100% EXCITING POSSIBILITIES

The new era of plant-based food and beverages is here. Products are evolving in terms of taste, texture, nutrient density, protein sources, sustainability and more — and consumers are eating it up. With the market projected to reach $77.8 billion (and double just five years later), this is the time to discover the full range of innovations available, not just some of them. And there’s no better place to do that than the only 100% plant-based expo for retail and foodservice. Join us in New York to source the mind-bending, mouthwatering items that will keep your customers coming back for more.

Qualified Retailers, Foodservice Operators and Distributors may be eligible for a Free Buyer Expo Pass.

Passes for other industry members are available and start at $695.

4000+

ATTENDEES

250+

EXHIBITING COMPANIES

50+

SPEAKERS

40+

EDUCATION SESSIONS AND COOKING DEMOS

If your business involves food and beverage,
this is the show for you.

Thousands of professionals from big-box stores, specialty shops, restaurants, the noncommercial dining sector and more come to Plant Based World Expo to see (and sample) the latest trends in plant-based, from whole-muscle meat alternatives to keto and clean-label options.

Chefs & Restaurants

Get inspired during demos, talk ingredients with manufacturers and find what you need to make your menu stand out now, when over 48% of restaurants are offering plant-based alternatives.

Retailers

With 64% of shoppers purchasing plant-based products more than once per month, having hot new items on your shelves drives more sales. Find the next must-haves on the expo floor, then make them part of your merchandise mix before other stores.  

Grocery & Specialty Food Stores

More than 60% of shoppers spend over $10 per trip on plant-based items. Source the products that will appeal to this high-value consumer segment (like keto, sustainably produced and clean-label options) and differentiate your offerings in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Education & Healthcare

Find good-for-you options that align with different dietary needs and legislative requirements, without sacrificing taste. No matter what you need to take your dining program to the next level, it’s here.

Hotels & Resorts

Delight your guests with unexpected plant-based menu options that will make them want to order room service or dine on-site.

Sports & Entertainment Arenas

Boost your revenue by offering plant-based food and beverage options that eliminate the need to eat before the show or big game.

Meal Kit Services

With so many choices in the meal kit market, it’s critical that your menus include plant-based dishes that aren’t the same as your competitors’. That starts with sourcing unique, exciting products.

Airlines

Plant-based has really taken off — which means more passengers are looking for in-flight snacks and meals that skip the meat and dairy. Build loyalty by providing them with choices they won’t find elsewhere.

Government Officials

Meet the people shaping the next evolution of plant-based, so that you have more firsthand information for shaping policies that impact the industry.

Convenience Stores

Make it easier for customers to find snack and meal options that align with their needs, when they need them, and watch your revenue increase.

Every trend  in every category

Be the first to try just-launched items, discuss proven best-sellers with the people behind them and make invaluable industry connections, all at one event.

BABY FOOD
BAKED GOODS
BAKING MIX/INGREDIENTS
BEVERAGES
CONDIMENTS/SAUCES/DIPS/SPREADS
FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES
FROZEN FOOD

FUNCTIONAL FOOD & DRINKS
HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
PASTA/GRAINS/RICE
PLANT-BASED CHEESE
PLANT-BASED DAIRY
PLANT-BASED PROTEIN
SPICES/SEASONINGS
SNACKS

Insights you’ll savor.

Get the scoop on what consumers want from plant-based products today, learn the “why” behind food and lifestyle trends, hear how foodservice pros are delivering the next-level options diners crave and find out how you can help chart the course to sustainable transformation across the food system. Our education program covers it all — and so much more!

HERE ARE SOME OF THE HOT TOPICS FEATURED IN THIS YEAR’S BUYER EDUCATION THEATER:

  • Prioritizing Supplier Diversity

  • Solving Inflation Challenges with Plant-Based Menus

  • The Next Generation: Decoding Gen Z’s Palate and Crafting Authentic Connection

    What can you expect from your Experience?Find out now!



    • My customers (largely Gen Z) want to eat healthier, are concerned about animal welfare, or truly understand the environmental impact of conventional animal products.  They are looking for these alt products and if we don’t offer them, they will go somewhere else.  PBW allows me to source that super-cool new thing Gen Z is looking for
      – Rob Morasco, Sodexo

    • PBW really allows somebody like me to key in on the plant-based movement and make sure that we’re not missing any future star players. 
      — Rodd Willis, Dot Foods

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      This kind of show where you have the time to talk face to face with people, and really have good conversations, and learn the why, behind why they started their company, is incredibly valuable to find the mission aligned companies we want to work with.  – Erin Harper, Director of Global Merchandising, Grocery Dairy, Whole Foods Market

    Discover the full range of plant-based products.
    At North America’s only professional, 100% plant-based expo. 

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