As a society we are eating less meat. Data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs showed that in 2023, meat consumption had fallen to its lowest level since records began in the 70s. The cost of living crisis is leading many to choose cheaper vegetarian options, yet only 1% of the population are ethical vegans and there is talk of the vegan bubble having burst. We speak to a panel of women at the heart of the vegan movement to discuss these issues and look at the future of vegan & plant based diets.

Host:

• Mecca Ibrahim, Co-founder - Women in The Food Industry

Speakers:

• Claire Ogley, Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research - The Vegan Society
• Emilia Leese, Author & Podcaster - Think Like a Vegan
• Indy Kaur, Founder - Plant Futures
• Roshni Shah, Partnerships Manager - Made in Hackney

Want to learn more? Hear more from Made in Hackney on Plant Base News Podcast on Why The World Needs Community Kitchens. Listen here.

Plus, you can check out Think Like a Vegan's Emilia Leese blog here to learn more about the future of vegan and plant-based diets.

Take part in the green revolution by attending our panel on precision fermentation! Uncover the buzz around this sustainable tech, reshaping ingredient manufacture and supply. Join the conversation as experts share insights, exploring the exciting possibilities of precision fermentation for a greener tomorrow.

Host:

• Emma Osborne, Founder - Citizen Kind

Speakers:

• Daniela Busseni, Director - Fusion For Growth
• Dan Barron, Non Executive Director - Just So Care Ltd
• Bruce Isaacs, Partner - Hospitality Management Solutions
• Tim Davies, Founder & CEO - DuelFuel

 

Creating and managing your sustainability business strategies can be overwhelming and expensive. What should we be prioritising? Where do we even begin? Sometimes the best advice can come from those who have already begun the journey and can share both pitfalls and highlights. Join our sustainability champions as they discuss how they created company sustainability initiatives, how these plans have benefitted them commercially and what's next for 2024.

Host:

• Domini Hogg, Founder & CEO - Tried & Supplied

Speakers:

• Ed Ayton, Sustainability & Ethics Advisor - Abel & Cole
• Nick Turner, CEO - Rubies in the Rubble
• Charles Redfern, Founder - Organico Realfoods/Fish4Ever
• Sandrine Ricard, Deputy Director of Sustainability & Responsibility - Pernod Ricard

 

Sustainability is a trend that is here to stay. But how it plays out in different markets can be variable. With strong government backing for organic in the EU and retailers showing novel approaches to removing barriers to organic, Lee will share what is happening in our nearest export market to grow the organics and what makes these important export markets tick.

Speakers:

• Jacob Thundil MBE, Founder - Cocofina & Sozye

• Lee Holdstock, Senior Trade Relations Manger - Soil Association Certification