Plant-Powered Perspectives Conference
Plant-Powered Perspectives is Hungary's number one innovative, plant-based food conference.
This groundbreaking event focuses on the segment of the business sector that follows,
reflects and moves the plant-based trend in Hungary.
The change is happening before our eyes:
manufacturers, restaurants and food chains are increasingly discovering the enormous potential of plant-based cuisine and incorporating it into their business plans.
Newer trends challenging the traditional meat-based diet – such as flexitarian, vegetarian and vegan – as well as innovative products, meat substitutes and plant-based proteins are showing dynamic expansion in Hungary as well as in international markets.
Is your business well prepared for this wave?
At the Plant-Powered Perspectives Conference, we bring answers and inspiration from innovative and knowledgeable experts in the field so that you too can expand your offer with the most innovative products.
Who is the event for?
- representatives of the FMCG, HoReCa and retail markets
- food producers
- representatives of the meat industry looking for different alternatives
- food and food technology start-ups
- food industry investors and innovators
- institutions wishing to keep up with current trends
- anyone keen on following current trend
Program
9:30 – 10:00
Welcome address
10:00 – 10:15
Opening
10:15 – 10:30
Veganism and the spread of plant-based foods in the world
Réka Szöllősi (Independent food policy analyst)
Presentation
10:30 – 10:40
Is a vegan ETF a good investment?
Gábor Gyura (Hungarian National Bank)
Presentation
10:45 – 11:10
The vegan revolution and the multinational companies
Enikő Boglárka Tóth (Nestlé Professional), Csaba Burján (Unilever Food Solutions), Krisztina Sánta (IKEA), Krisztián Vida (The Bridge Bio)
Roundtable discussion
11:15 – 10:35
The plant-based diet through the eyes of nutrition science
Diána Sárga (Nestlé Hungária)
Presentation
11:35 – 11:55
Veganism in the food supplement market, sustainability at all levels
Sándor Németh (BioTechUSA)
Presentation
11:55 – 12:15
Networking break
12:20 – 12.30
Food of the Future
Andrea Petres (Unilever Food Solutions & The Vegetarian Butcher)
Presentation
12:30 – 12:45
Why and how did a meat company start producing plant-based food?
Péter Szappanos (Pápai Hús Zrt.)
Presentation
12:45 -13:00
Financial opportunities for companies looking to grow
András Fábián (Magnet Bank)
Presentation
13:00-13:15
Plant-based foods: Innovation and the future of plant products from Danone’s point of view
Csaba Burján (Danone)
Presentation
13:20 – 14:00
Hungarian small enterprises producing plant-based foods
Zsolt Babocsai (Viblance), Miklós Mészáros (Vegan Grill), Enikő Kiss (ALL IN natural food), István Ulbing (Vegastar)
Roundtable discussion
14:00-15:00
Lunch break
15:05- 15:35
Why should a restaurant keep vegan options on its menu?
György Kerékgyártó (Don Pepe), Zoltán Kovács (Napfényes Restaurant), Péter Papp (Las Vegan’s), Gábor Fleck (Mishto), Gergely Zsolnai (Planteen Food Kft.)
Roundtable discussion
15:35- 15:45
The story and lessons of the first Hungarian vegan restaurant
Zoltán Kovács (Napfényes Restaurant)
Presentation
15: 50 – 16:10
The significance of the flexitarian diet trend in consumer society
Ákos Bősze (Metro)
Presentation
16:10 – 16.40
Networking break
16:45 – 17:05
As a garage company, this is how to avoid the big ones eating you for breakfast – Lessons from the first 5 years of Viblance
Zsolt Babocsai (Viblance)
Presentation
17:05 – 17:15
Plant-based conquest: An International Experience
Miyoko Schinner (Miyoko’s Kitchen)
Online video presentation
17:15 – 17:25
Closing speech
László Bergovecz (Hungarian Vegan Association)
Speakers
Gábor Gyura
Head of Sustainable Finance
Hungarian National Bank
Miyoko Schinner
CEO, Founder, Best-Selling Author, Chef, TV Show Host
Miyoko’s Kitchen
Enikő Boglárka Tóth
Commercial Leader
Nestlé Professional
Bernadett Kiss-Tóth
External consultant
Nestlé
Csaba Burján
CEO
Unilever Food Solutions
Beáta Várkonyi
Corporate Affairs Director Hungary,Czech Republic,Slovakia
Danone
Ákos Bősze
HoReCa Business Development Manager
METRO Kereskedelmi Kft.
Krisztina Sánta
Food Manager
IKEA
Péter Szappanos
CEO
Pápai Hús Kft
András Fábián
Corporate finance manager
MagNet Magyar Közösségi Bank Zrt.
Réka Szöllősi
Independent food policy analyst, professional writer
Sándor Németh
Nutritional Supplement Specialist, Educator
BioTechUSA
György Kerékgyártó
Chief Operating Officer
Don Pepe
Enikő Kiss
Founder, owner
ALL IN natural food
Miklós Mészáros
Founder
Vegan Grill
Zsolt Babocsai
Owner
Viblance
Péter Papp
Zoltán Kovács
Gábor Fleck
Creative Vegan Chef
Founder, Chairman
and CEO of Mishto
István Ulbing
Moderators
Patrik Galavits
professional moderator
journalist
Forbes Hungary
Péter Puskás-Dallos
host
singer & performer
Partners
Organisers
Stay in touch
If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for personal participation, a valid Covid/vaccination certificate is required under current law.
In this case, we will be online streaming the conference simultaneously online, to which ticket buyers must have access and be accepted prior to the event.
We cannot refund the price of the purchased ticket.
Fortunately, you will not miss anything – the event will be available live online. Access to this will be emailed to you prior to the start of the conference.
We cannot refund the price of the purchased ticket.
You can park in the surrounding streets near the event venue between 08:30 and 18:00 for a parking fee of HUF 350 / hour.
The building is also easily accessible by public transport from the M1 metro station on Bajza Street.
Our important principle is that we only allow products that are vegan (free of animal ingredients), to be exhibited during the event. If you are unsure about the origin of the ingredients in some of your products, please make sure that they meet the above conditions.
This event builds on information sharing, networking, not aimed at direct and immediate sales. Therefore, there will be no opportunity to sell at this event.
Contact
Hungarian Vegan Association
info@novenyikonferencia.hu
Address: 13 Dembinszky street Hatvan, 3000