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PICC's Food Tech Conference & Honoring BIMBO Bakery
Wednesday, June 01, 2022, 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Category: Partner Events

PICC's Food Tech Conference & Honoring BIMBO Bakery

June 1st 8-10:30 - Register

Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce and PICC Foundation are excited to host a food tech conference featuring innovation in novel ingredients and celebrating the accomplishments of BIMBO Bakeries. The Greater Philadelphia region is abundant in food and beverage manufacturing, and the region boasts some of the best supply chain logistics to serve these industries. Israel has emerged as an innovation hub for food tech.

8:00 AM: Opening Remarks

  • Vered Nohi, Executive Director, Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
  • David Briel, Deputy Secretary, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development
  • Anat Katz, Economic Minister to North America, Israel Economic Mission in NY
  • Israel Nitzan, Deputy Consul General, Israel Consulate General in NY

8:10 AM: Honoring BIMBO Bakeries with PICC’s 2022 Technology and Innovation Award for strengthening the commercial and innovation ties with Israel. Read more.

  • Robert (Bob) Chernoff, Sr. Vice President Acelerada, Strategy & Transformation, Bimbo Bakeries USA
  • Daniela Talamantes Legoretta, Bimbo Ventures Director, Israel
  • Dana Connors, Vice President Corporate Affairs, Bimbo Bakeries USA
  • Mike Krupit, President, Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Award Presentation

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8:45 AM Novel Ingredients Reshaping Global Appetite

  • Moderator: Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, Professor and Director, Drexel Food Core Lab, Department of Food and Hospitality Management, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University
  • Ashley Portal, Manager, Insights & Analytics - Healthcare, Aramark
  • Cynthia (Crickett) Blauch, Category Manager, Ethnic Kosher, The GIANT Company
  • Sarah Nathan, Owner, Bloom CPG Consulting

9:25 AM: Israeli Food Tech Innovation Presentations

  • AlephFarms
  • YoEgg
  • Cambya

Questions by:

  • Benjamin Leavenworth, Chief Strategy Officer, Afina International and Honorary Consul of Chile
  • Bryan Tracy, CEO, Superbrewed Food

10:00 AM: Breakout Rooms

10:30 AM: Event Concludes