How to disrupt the plant-based foods marketplace

Part 1: Consumer trends 

• Latest survey reveals plant-based diets are becoming more mainstream.  
• Food launches with vegetarian claims are up 60 percent. 
• Overview of top protein ingredients and growth categories. 

Part 2: Process of product innovation 

• Strategies for successful product development.
• Emerging ingredients and commercialization. 

Part 3: How we grow 

• Successful growth through "taste, innovation and expertise."  
• Health-conscious consumption trends result in demand for better quality, premium products. 

Part 4: What’s new on the Expo East show floor  

• Exciting new and innovative plant-based products. 
• Plant-based products matter not only for health or environmental reasons, but also for taste, education and discovery. 
   

Part 5: Q&A 

• What are your views on the clean meat industry? 
• What affects price and will plant-based products become more affordable?
• In addition to policy, what do you see as a role of Big Food and the challenges around supply and cost in agriculture? 
• How do you persuade non-vegetarians about the value of plant-based products without being patronizing? 

This session—Product Innovation: A Current Snapshot & Predictions for the Future of Plant-Based Foods—was recorded at Natural Products Expo East 2017. Click "download" to access the presentation slides.