| Join us for the Organic & Regenerative Agriculture Community Event on October 28 from 12:00 - 5:30pm EDT/9:00am – 2:30pm PDT. Discover brands and products that exemplify organic and regenerative principles via the Product Discovery Zone, take in thought-provoking panels and presentations, and navigate the Spark Change platform to continue to make new and impactful connections. Here's a sneak peek of the day: |
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| | Organic & Regenerative Keynote: Kathleen Merrigan & Debra Eschmeyer Join organic pioneer and former U.S. Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kathleen Merrigan, alongside Debra Eschmeyer, former Executive Director of Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative and Senior Advisor for Nutrition Policy at the White House, to celebrate 30 years of organic. While the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 has had a successful history serving as the bedrock for the National Organic Program and USDA organic certification, there's also a lot to be excited about for the future of organic and continued innovation and policy improvements |
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What's Next in Organic & Regenerative? Data & Insights from New Hope Network & Spins In an industry with abundant innovation but limited shelf space, retailers need to be thoughtful about what fills their store shelves. Using the latest sales, innovation, and consumer engagement data we will help retailers identify and prioritize the organic and regenerative products that should be on the shelf. |
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Who's Sparking Change? New Hope Network Editors Share Their Product Picks Pick between two sessions designed to help you discover innovative food & beverage products or supplements & personal care products from organic and regenerative brands. Building on the trend insights from the prior session, we will go trend by trend sharing a carefully curated list of products, giving you a new way to navigate the virtual event landscape. |
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Zevia Mind-Body Experience! Take a break—you deserve it! Zevia offers the Spark community another creative way to recenter, recharge and refocus. | | Sponsored by |
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The Spotlight Brand Podium Join us for an exciting, fast-paced pitch event, where standout entrepreneurs take to our virtual stage to share their Organic and Regenerative Agriculture stories. In just three minutes, each of these brands will give you what you need to add new products to your shelves and put organic and regenerative products in front of consumers. | | Sponsored by |
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Spark Change with Regenerative Partnerships: Panel & Community Forum To regenerate and restore agricultural lands, the natural and organic products industry needs to invest in the work and the individuals doing it. From plant diversity, to livestock integration and reduced soil disturbance, there are many tools we can use to improve soil health and the nutrition of our food. To employ these methods, it requires resources, investment, value-added pricing and deep partnerships with the individuals managing and caring for the land, their communities, and the future of food. |
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Spark Change with Organic Agriculture & Climate Action: Panel & Community Forum Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our time and its effects are becoming more evident through shifting weather patterns and related increases in natural disasters. Agriculture is a contributor to climate change – but not all agriculture. Organic farming practices can help mitigate climate change by increasing soil health and dramatically decreasing nitrogen pollution. |
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Conversation Sparkers: Discovery-based Networking hosted by Simple Mills Get to know the Spark Change community! Just because we're not meeting in person, doesn't mean we can't stay connected. Our networking breakout rooms will connect Spark Change's Product Discovery Zone innovators with top influencers and retailers. | | Hosted by
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Spark Change Registration is Free to Qualified Industry Members. |
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