KEYNOTE
Thursday, September 8, 2022 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
From Functional Foods to Sourdough: the "Why" Behind Today's Food & Lifestyle Trends
Understanding the Consumer Shift from Animal to Plant-Based
Open to Conference Attendees Only
Director of Frozen, Kroger
Director, Business Acceleration Consulting, 84.51
Recent years have shown dramatic increases in sales of plant-based foods, but are customers actually eating less meat as they shift to plant-heavier diets? In this session you will learn:
- Learn what shoppers expect from plant-based foods.
- How shoppers are shifting based on household shopper data.
- What those shoppers say about why.
- Develop a best in class merchandising strategy to meet consumer needs and grow your plant-based business.
Connecting the DOTS
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The Importance of Collaborating with Brands in Retail
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Plant-Based Food Pricing and the Impact of Inflation
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, Kerry Group
Director of Brand Management, Peapod Digital Labs/Ahold Delhaize
Finding a Healthy Balance in Retail
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Customers in 2022 want more plant-based options to choose from in their grocery stores. At the same time, there is also major demand for less processed foods - a category that many plant-based offerings, to some degree, fall into. In this session:
- Learn how retailers can navigate a confusing landscape where not all plant-based products are created equal.
- Learn how to find a healthy balance on your shelves and see how leading retailers are providing in-store nutrition support to guide their customers choices.
What Are They Serving Over There?
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Foodservice Case Study
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Thriving in Foodservice
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Addressing Operational Challenges of Plant Based Menus
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Case Study: NYC School Foods
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Celebrating, Elevating, and Amplifying Diversity in Plant-Based Foods
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Securing a Resilient Plant-Based Future: Building Domestic Supply Networks
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Sustainability 360 - How to Measure Impact from Farm to Fork
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Plant-Based Investing in a New Era
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