Produce personal care, cosmetics or household products? Naturewatch Foundation campaigners will show you how to get your company recognised for its cruelty-free status. We’ll clarify the differences between cruelty-free endorsements and highlight how to make your customer service stand out from the crowd. The secret to ending animal testing worldwide is in your hands!

How can we tell whether certain bodycare products are 100% vegan, in the sense that they do not involve the use of any animal ingredients? Find out more in this enlightening panel.

A selection of vegan bodycare brands will be showcased in this session which is ideal for bodycare and beauty professionals looking for exciting new bodycare products.

A panel of experts on animal testing will shed light on how to easily tell which products are free of animal testing and which ones are not, as well as steering clear of products that involve animal testing.

Given the ethical issues underlying the use of palm oil, should vegans concern themselves plant-based products that contain palm oil? Should such products be classified vegan at all? Join this panel to learn more about the subject.

Discover how to capitalise on the month of Veganuary and maximise sales to a new wave of vegan-hungry consumers looking for vegan options in the wake of Veganuary.

Is your vegan chocolate cruelty-free in its manufacturing process? For example, does it involve the use of slave labour in developing countries? This panel aims to shed further light on this subject.

What are vegan shoppers looking for in their produce? Above all, what are their priorities in choosing their vegan products? Come and find out in this interesting panel.

• What’s the best plant milk to make cappuccinos? And for hot chocolate? And chai?
• How can we choose the best coffee blend?
• What do we need to know (and do!!!) to get the best results?
• What are the key elements that really make a difference?

These are only some of the questions Pedro is going to answer during this talk.

He’ll walk you through the 7 steps you need to follow to get the perfect texture and the delicious taste that make your customers fall in love with your hot drinks… and guess what? They’ll come back for more!

This talk is particularly aimed at professional baristas, cafe owners and those with a serious passion for vegan hot drinks.

Can a vegan hot drink be better than a dairy one? See to believe. Come and see it for yourself! 😉

A panel of experts in the vegan meat sector will discuss their own brands and highlight their unique selling points and uses in various vegan recipes.

Join nutritionist and chef Christine Bailey and Vantra founder and manager Lenny Phong as they discuss how to create delicious healthy vegan food options.

Join vegan pastry chef Danielle Maupertuis as she demonstrates how to replace the main pastry ingredients with a vegan alternative, and how to organise a larger scale production and mise en place:

• freezable desserts
• “flexible” desserts suitable for different occasions.

Danielle will demonstrate one single recipe in an afternoon tea version, petit four, plated dessert or birthday version, with tastings and Q&A’s to follow from a panel of experts in the vegan cakes circuit.

Is soya a superfood or health risk? It’s hard to decide what to believe – some praise it as a super-bean, others warn against it. Find out what the latest scientific research says and whether there’s any truth to the tabloid claims!

Are there any nutritional implications to following a plant-based diet? Any potential nutritional pitfalls that vegans have to look out for? Find out more in this panel which focuses on Nutrition Tips when switching to a vegan diet, what you need to consider if thinking of going plant-based, as well as tips for eating vegan on a budget.

Gareth Zeal will be talking to independent retailers and health professionals about how to help their clients boost and support their immune system as flu season draws nearer. Practical, evidence based, proven strategies for optimum health.

This lecture will discuss the ways plant-based diets can prevent, ameliorate and/or reverse acute and chronic diseases. We will explore the various dietary and lifestyle needs of those following a plant-based diet from foods to vitamins and supplements to food preparation equipment and specialty products and services.

An increasing number of vegan entrepreneurs are looking to make a difference in boosting the quantity and quality of vegan options available on the market by starting their own businesses. Join a select group of highly successful vegan business celebrities as they share some of their secrets to success and their personal journeys to entrepreneurship and stardom.

Join a fine selection of highly achieving vegan athletes as they shed light on their own success stories, personal training regimes and smashing the common myths around being strong and fit on a plant-based diet.

Join a selection of vegan celebrities in this special hour as they discuss their vegan journeys.

Media savvy vegans ‘Angels for the Innocent Foundation’ are bringing a supersonic, celebrity panel to VegfestUK Trade to talk about how each of them has used their professional position in life in order to make a difference for animals and veganism. Each of the panellists is in the public eye daily and has made life choices to shape their careers towards animal protection and a vegan lifestyle in order to influence others and make a difference. You too can be a positive role model – Come along and find out how.

Are certifications worth it? What are the benefits of getting your products certified as vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free and so on? What’s involved in registering your company as a B Corp to demonstrate its commitment to social good? Our panel will discuss and answer your questions on certification.

Should you do a crowdfunding campaign? What about equity crowdfunding? Is getting an investor on board the right move for your business and if so, when? This panel of seasoned business owners who’ve used both traditional as well as new and innovative methods to fund their enterprises will share their advice.

Whether you’re already working with a distributor or you’re keen to find one, this session is a must. Get up close and personal with some of the UK’s leading distributors, who will share what they’re looking for when considering taking on a brand, as well as what’s involved in working with a distributor.

Getting your business featured in the media is a golden opportunity for vegan business owners because it’s free publicity. But you have to approach it the right way. Join top PR experts and vegan journalists as they reveal tips on how to get your brand in the limelight.