India’s Largest Plant-based Conference: Vegan India Conference 2024

Vegan First, India’s largest media and community platform for the plant-based movement, is hosting the 3rd edition of the Vegan India Conference on the 6th and 7th of July 2024 at the Holiday Inn in Mumbai.

Vegan India Conference 2024 is presented by Vegan First and Aamati (VIC) and stands out as one of the most coveted events shaping India's plant-based ecosystem. It addresses the country's dire need for plant-based alternatives across various sectors and encourages the industry to rethink food, fashion, technology and sustainability through a plant-based lens.

Over 2 days, the Vegan India Conference will host 1000+ delegates, 70 speakers and 60+ exhibitors under one roof bringing together thought leaders, innovators, legacy brands, start-ups, policymakers, and key stakeholders. Through plenary sessions and talks, VIC will deliberate on the growing opportunities for vegan products in India, the global plant-based landscape, and presenting evolving consumer trends, and regulatory framework. Additionally, actionable insights on developing effective go-to-market strategies for a nascent industry and essential manufacturing practices for vegan foods will be explored.

“Our food system is broken. It evinces a marked dysfunctionality. Nearly 40% of all the grains produced are fed to farmed animals instead of being consumed by humans. Every 60 seconds, humans slaughter 2-6 million animals worldwide. To make matters worse, animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of global warming.

In light of these pressing concerns, there is an urgent need for the adoption of plant-based alternatives. The Vegan India Conference emerges as an impetus to spearhead this transformation. Attendees can expect to gain invaluable insights, forge strategic partnerships, and tap into the potential of the booming vegan market.”

Palak Mehta, Founder & CEO of Vegan First and Vegan India Conference, represents the Indian chapter of the World Vegan Organisation and is part of the task force on vegan foods by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), in charge of creating guidelines and regulatory frameworks for vegan foods in India.

VIC adopts a comprehensive approach to the industry, featuring conclaves that address various topics from plant-based health, food, beauty, and lifestyle. With a strong focus on conscious businesses and revolutionary innovations such as Aamati’s luxury mango leather, and SO Good’s dairy alternatives, VIC provides a platform to supercharge current and future plant-based businesses across all stages of their business growth.

Pratik Dadhania, Founder of Aamati, adds “Fueled by a passion for innovation, I founded Aamati to transform mango waste into patented, leather-like materials, thus offering sustainable alternatives that surpass both animal skin and PU plastic.”

What to expect at the Vegan India Conference?

The conference will serve as a platform and catalyst for a sustainable future. Over 2 days, attendees will participate in:

● Talks & Panels

● Exhibitor Showcase

● Start-Up Pitch Stage

● Plant-based Culinary Display

● Awards & Recognition

Various stakeholders involved in the plant-based sector will attend the event, including individuals interested in health, sustainability, cruelty-free lifestyle, plant-based industry, business owners, change makers, food technologists, HoReCa, ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, exporters, investors, entrepreneurs, nutritionists, and other professionals.

The speakers for the Vegan India Conference 2024 include

● Jacqueline Fernandez, Renowned Actor and Animal Rights and Welfare Advocate, Guest of Honor

● ‘Tempeh King’ Dr. Susianto Tseng, Founder-President, World Vegan Organisation

● Shriti Malhotra, Group CEO, Quest Retail - The Body Shop

● Rishabh Mariwala, Managing Partner, Sharrp Ventures and Director, Marico Ltd.

● Arvind Krishna, Actor & Professional Basketball Player

● Dr. Nandita Shah, Founder, SHARAN and Nari Shakti Award Recipient

● Kuntal Joisher, the World’s First Vegan Everester

● Nina Lekhi, Founder, Baggit

● Pratik Dadhania, Founder, Aamati

● Rohit Bhagat, Business Head, SO Good - plant-based beverages

● Pawan Kumar, Head of D2C brands charter, Swiggy Instamart

● RM Vinay Kumar, Building New Categories @ Tata Consumer Products Limited

● Sanjay Sethi, ED, Plant-Based Foods Industry Association

● Sachin Aggarwal, COO, Nature's Basket

● Loui Blake, Angel investor, CEO, Miami Foods

The Vegan India Conference will conclude with Awards Night which will recognize businesses, organizations, and creators across vegan food, fashion, beauty, health, and wellness that have shown exemplary innovation, impact, and business acumen.