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Flavors of Innovation: The Art of Launching a Successful Food Brand
Join us as we explore the food products industry and engage with incredible entrepreneurs! From forming a dynamic team and safeguarding your ideas with IP to navigating regulatory landscapes and securing investment, we’ll cover every aspect of bringing a culinary creation to life. Gain insights into packaging, labeling, cultivated foods, the rise of plant-based proteins, and fundamental food science principles from industry experts. Join us and network with fellow entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors and learn the ins and outs of how to propel food ventures towards success!
Presented by the Entrepreneurial Strategy Series and Gearhart Law in April 25, 2024.
OUR SPEAKERS:
Peter Kalkowsky & Emma Bowe, co-founders of Shocken Foods: Shocken Foods is an award-winning plant based meat manufacturer, based in the UK. The company produces gourmet deli slices, pates & pizza toppings inspired by 3 star Michelin training & methods. Shocken Foods has secured contracts with blue chips like Google, Amazon, Meta, Airbnb, Chanel & Expedia. Read more at: https://www.shockenfoods.com/
Dr. Vanessa Small, founder of Alcheme Bio: Alchem Bio is a pioneering biotechnology startup revolutionizing the optimization of flavor and nutrition in cultured products. Over her illustrious 20-year career, Vanessa has emerged as a respected thought leader and technical expert in bioengineering and product development. Read more at: https://alchemebio.com/
Juan Ignacio, Head of Operations & Impact at microTERRA: At Microterra, Juan Ignacio is in charge of directing the company’s communication strategy, overseeing HR activities, and developing new B2B business development strategies. He also leads impact, setting the company’s long-term impact strategy to ensure the positive impact created can scale and make sure microTERRA continues to produce more ingredients sustainably while cleaning water.
microTERRA recently launched Flora, a groundbreaking ingredient derived from lemna, an extraordinary aquatic plant that cleans water as it grows by absorbing excess nutrients. Through their proprietary process, they extract a unique ingredient that enriches foods by boosting sweetness perception, enabling a reduction in sugar while maintaining functional properties like taste and texture. Positioned within a $40 billion market, Flora stands out for its nutritional benefits and environmental sustainability. Flora can work with ice cream, beverages, jams, fruit preparations, sauces, and more. It is the first in a line of specialty ingredients from microTERRA, a BioTech company committed to developing the ingredients of the future. Discover more in their video: Introducing Flora by microTERRA: • Introducing Flora by microTERRA and reach out if you want to collaborate or to learn more. Read more at: https://www.microterra.com/
David Postolski, Esq. from Gearhart Law was our event moderator.
This event was sponsored by Gearhart Law, a full service Intellectual Property firm specializing in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law domestically and globally. We serve inventors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. We can help you strategize and build your IP portfolio based on your business needs. Call us for a free consultation at 908-273-0700 or contact us through: https://www.gearhartlaw.com