Event description

Natural Products Expo East is the place to learn about the newest products — including alternative proteins — emerging in the natural and specialty foods sector. It will connect you with the people behind the products, introduce you to industry experts, and invite you to have fun with a community of other like-minded professionals.

Participants have the opportunity to explore over 1,000 booths on the trade show floor, learn about topics heavily influencing the healthy products industry today, and maybe even network at a concert or the Philly Fun Run! 

Event location

1101 Arch St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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GFI speaker

Laine

Laine Clark

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGER

Laine serves as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager, helping to position GFI as a valuable resource for emerging companies in the alternative proteins sector as they launch and scale.

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