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The adoption of plant-based foods and materials is pivotal from the standpoint of nutrition, food security, ethical living, and sustainability. 

This must be coupled with raising awareness of the rich diversity of Indian foods and nutrition. Various challenges, such as a lack of innovation, insufficient investment in technology, high subsidies for animal-based alternatives, incorrect nomenclature, and market positioning, need to be addressed to build a strong ecosystem for the industry. We need multiple stakeholders to evangelize this shift.

As plant-based industries mature in Europe and the U.S., India stands at a unique inflection point—poised to grow faster and more inclusively. This session unpacks what global markets got right (and wrong), and how India’s culturally rooted, health-driven consumer base creates a powerful springboard for innovation. From investor expectations and policy alignment to startup strategy and scale, we’ll explore how India can leapfrog legacy models and lead the next wave of sustainable food systems.

From extrusion to fermentation, food tech is at the heart of the plant-based revolution. This session explores the innovations powering alt-milks and alt-meats, and why India’s product landscape still lags behind global benchmarks. What technologies are available today, what’s on the horizon, and what will it take for India to catch up—or leap ahead?

As consumer habits shift toward speed and convenience, quick commerce platforms are transforming how plant-based products are discovered, positioned, and sold. This session explores how digital storefronts and delivery models are redefining product visibility, brand storytelling, and purchase behaviour—and what vegan brands need to do to stay ahead in a scroll-and-click economy.

A compelling template for Future Food Cities by Matthew Glover - the Co-Founder of Veganuary. Managing Director at Veg Capital.How change happens through the network around us? How can the plant based movement and economy thrive by leveraging multiple stakeholder focus to building vegan smart cities.

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From idea to shelf, building a plant-based meat brand in India comes with unique challenges, constant innovations—and powerful opportunities. In this session, the founders take us behind the scenes of launching and scaling a mission-driven food brand. From product development and consumer education to navigating distribution and partnerships, discover what it takes to create a category-defining brand in a market just waking up to alt-protein.

In India’s rapidly evolving landscape, building for Bharat means solving real problems with bold innovation—which would lead to mass adoption and economies of scale. This session explores how founders and investors can align on long-term impact, realistic expectations, and sustainable scale. From identifying your startup’s stage to choosing the right kind of capital—VCs, family offices, HNIs, or seed funds—our panel will break down the pros, cons, and strategic considerations behind raising the right kind of money for the right kind of growth.

In this session, ProVeg International will share how it's driving a global transformation of the food system—through research, policy, industry partnerships, and innovation support. 
Learn how ProVeg empowers startups through collaborations with Horeca and hospitals.

 In this session, ProVeg will share how it's driving a global transformation of the food system—through research, policy, industry partnerships, and innovation support. Learn how ProVeg empowers startups, influences consumer behaviour, and collaborates with governments and corporates to make sustainable, plant-based food the norm. This talk will spotlight key initiatives, success stories, and how India fits into the global shift toward conscious, climate-friendly eating.

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How can Bioleather technology revitalize the image of PU-based vegan leathers. This panel unpacks the cutting-edge innovations in leather alternatives and the bold steps needed to scale ethical and sustainable fashion in India and beyond. From breakthrough materials to market barriers, join industry disruptors as they explore what it takes to reshape the future of fashion.

Today’s conscious consumers are reshaping entire industries—from beauty and personal care to fashion and everyday materials. This panel explores how values like sustainability, ethics, and wellness are driving lifestyle choices, product innovation, and brand loyalty. What do consumers expect now—and what will they demand next?

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