Plant based sustainable solutions, opportunities and challenges for the plant based sector

Wednesday 26th October, 9:30am – 2:00pm

CAFRE invites you to an event to provide an increased awareness of trends within the plant-based protein market, and potential areas of growth within Northern Ireland. Through the use of an exemplar case-study, we will gain an insight into the many challenges faced on both a commercial and practical level of developing and producing plant-based food products.

Agenda and guest speakers:

9:30      Tea / coffee and networking
Reception area, Conference and Recreation Centre, CAFRE

10:00    Welcome
Peter Simpson, Head of Food Technology, CAFRE

10:15    Finnebrogue Foods – A case study from deer meat to plant based products
Emma Curistan, Head of Innovation, Finnebrogue Foods           

11:00    The big picture: An overview of plant-based market in NI/ROI
Katerina Filippou, Kantar Ireland

11.45    Getting started: The reality of setting up a plant-based factory
Ciara Kane, Food Technologist, CAFRE

12.20    Methods of production – common compound plant ingredients
Kostas Xyntaris, Senior Horticulture Technologist, CAFRE

12:55    Role of Invest Northern Ireland’s Food & Drink Consumer Insights Team in supporting industry
Thelma Fitzgerald, Consumer Insights Manager, Invest NI

1:15      Role of CAFRE in assisting industry and close
Peter Simpson, Head of Food Technology, CAFRE

1:30      Networking

Pre-registration is required