The final roundup of what’s on at The Plant Powered Show!

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - With just one day to go, it’s the final countdown to this year’s Plant Powered Show taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28.

In addition to the exciting line-up of top chefs and mixologists – who will be doing free demonstrations in The Checkers Plant Kitchen, powered by Simple Truth, as well as taking part in the Masterclass programme – another highlight of the show will be the diverse and fascinating presentations conducted by leading health and wellness experts in The McCain Health & Wellness Talks, in association with ProVeg South Africa.

The line-up includes:

Dr Nanine Wyma, MD Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) South Africa and Coordinator for Dietary Guidelines Initiative at ProVeg International; Anusha Lakha, Corporate Engagement and V-Label Coordinator at ProVeg South Africa; Brett Thompson, co-founder and CEO of Mzansi Meat Co; Mary-Ann Shearer, founder of The Natural Way, Mary-Ann’s Natural Emporium and the International Academy of Natural Health; Jessica Kotlowitz, a registered Clinical Dietitian; Lindy Taverner, owner of RE Wild Food; Medical doctor, author and activist, Anastacia Tomson; Leozette Roode, meat reduction specialist for the Humane Society International/Africa; Bertha Moteane, Campaigns Officer for Four Paws; Toni Brockhoven, chairperson of Beauty Without Cruelty; Shaun Robertson, director of the Vegan Goods Market and and Donovan Will, Director of ProVeg South Africa.

The talks and discussions, which will take place daily, will include topics such as Plant-Based Pregnancy and Infancy; Plant-Based Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management; Plant-Based Nutrition for Athletes; Vegan Certification and Labelling; The Future of Alternative Protein; Natural Hormone Health; Sustainable Foraging; Sustainable Nutrition: Plant-based and Planetary Health and Plant-Based Small Businesses.

Marketplace

The full McCain Health & Wellness Talks programme, in association with ProVeg South Africa, can be found here: https://plantpoweredshow.com

Says Live Events director and show organiser Heidi Warricker: “We are very fortunate to have so many expert speakers who really are at the top of their game. Their knowledge and insight will prove fascinating, and I am confident showgoers will find the talks, discussions and presentations well worth it.”

Adds Donovan Will: "ProVeg South Africa is very excited to be back at the Plant Powered Show curating the speaker stage and providing an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the benefits of eating more plant-based foods from some of the leading voices in this space within South Africa."

Tom Hunt

Other attractions at The Plant Powered Show include:

Free cooking demonstrations in The Checkers Plant Kitchen, powered by Simple Truth, (and free tasters of the dishes prepared for the audience). Chefs include the UK’s Tom Hunt; plant-based African food educator Jane Nshuti; wild and indigenous chef, Gregory Henderson; Chef’s Table founder Santi Louzán; wild foods expert Loubie Rusch; chef, food stylist and editor of TFG’s MyKitchen magazine, Chad January; Cinnamon Club vegan bakery owner, Jacques Kruger; nutritional therapist and naturopath, Aliya Ferguson; Sunshine Food Co. founder Elisha Madzivadondo; French chef, Damian Jardim; chef Christiaan Campbell; Jenny Morris; co-founder of Plushi vegan sushi restaurant, Carin Brink; executive chef at WE Café, Eugene Volkov; co-owner/director of Cause Effect Cocktail Kitchen & Cape brandy bar Kurt Schlechter and top mixologist Roxanne Read.
Hands-on Masterclasses held daily and available to 20 premium ticket holders per class (almost 50% already sold out!), will feature chefs, plant-based experts and mixologists demonstrating how to create dishes, drinks, dips, desserts and much more.
The Valpré Hospitality Area for networking, relaxing and enjoying wine spritzers.
The Plant Pub, serving conscious cocktails, curated and mixed by top mixologists.
Pop-up eateries in the Living on the Veg area, serving a wide range of delicious foods.
The Plant Powered Show Popup Podcast, by Latitude Aparthotel and the City of Cape Town, featuring popular podcaster Sean Loots interviewing a variety of chefs, experts and producers.
The Plant Powered Marketplace, which will be stocked with plant-based food, drink and conscious living products to sample and purchase.

The Plant Powered Show is aimed at anyone with an interest in food, health, wellness, the environment or more conscious living, as well as the trade, including retail, restaurant, hotel and hospitality establishments, local distributors and exporters, looking for innovative, high quality products.

Masterclasses

Full programme details for The Checkers Plant Kitchen, powered by Simple Truth, and the Masterclasses are available at www.plantpoweredshow.com

This year, The Plant Powered Show will also make its long-awaited Gauteng debut when it launches at the Kyalami International Convention Centre from August 4 to 6. For more visit https://plantpoweredshow.com/.

The Plant Powered Show sponsors include Cape Talk, Checkers, presenting sponsor of The Checkers Plant Kitchen, powered by Simple Truth; McCain, presenting sponsor of the Health & Wellness Talks in association with ProVeg SA and Category sponsor in The Checkers Plant Kitchen, powered by Simple Truth. Supported by SA Chefs, The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA), The Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA), SANHA – the South African National Halaal Authority, ProVeg SA and Beauty Without Cruelty and the City of Cape Town.