Scaling your food innovation business | A Masterclass
Thu, May 22
|TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario
Take your innovation from idea to market.
Time & Location
May 22, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EDT
TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, 333 Dufferin Ave, London, ON N6G 1Z3, Canada
About the Event
From rising demand for functional foods to shifting policies and supply chain strains, today’s innovators face both major challenges and unprecedented opportunities in the food and beverage sector. If you're launching your first product or scaling a growing brand, this Masterclass is for you.We’re sitting with Victor Courarie-Delage, Co-Founder of Peacasa Snacks chickpea chips that make snacking healthier, Reagan Michiels, Co-Founder of The Easy Snack Corp., a ready-to-consume, portable and resealable pouch offering nutrient-rich option for adults seeking healthy convenience, and James McInnes, Co-Founder, CEO and Board Member of Odd Burger who believes in the power of changing the world by creating a sustainable and accessible food system driven by advanced technology and innovation. Through this one hour packed session, Victor, Chloe and James will talk about the complexities of scaling a food innovation business, including upcoming trends in the sector, supply chain considerations and disruptions in the light of policy changes, the importance of building homegrown brands in today’s world, and the right time to enter the Food and Beverage industry.This masterclass is made for all – whether you are an entrepreneur growing your business, scaling companies building their next product, corporations looking to innovate in the changing world, or anyone with a passion for growth and learning!Start your morning with inspiration, motivation and insight from leaders and business experts at TechAlliance Masterclasses. Discover more about our Masterclass on Essential Employment Laws happening on May 15, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM virtually, here.
About the speakers:
Victor is the Co-Founder and COO of Peacasa, a company that invented a new way to make light and crispy chips made from chickpeas and olive oil. Today, Peacasa is sold in over 600 stores across the country and is manufactured in a semi-automated facility in London, ON.Before starting Peacasa, Victor founded a cold-pressed juice company that sold premium juice to clients in Monaco and also sailed professionally in the South of France.
Reagan graduated from Western University with an Honours Specialization in Genetics and currently works at Western, where she is developing a genetic assay to detect pesticide resistance in two-spotted spider mites. After long days in the lab filled with limited, unhealthy snack options, she was inspired to co-found, The Easy Snack Co. a startup creating convenient, nutrient dense snacks that make it easier to get your daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Launching Easy Snack introduced her into the world of business, now navigating everything from product development to marketing and securing retail partnerships.
James is an accomplished entrepreneur and scientist. James was involved in the development of the product line, implementation of the technology systems and foundation of the Odd Burger brand. James has been vegan for more than 8 years.
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