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Breaking News: PBFI Launches Regranting Program to Combat Global Plant-Based Labeling Restrictions
Breaking News: PBFI Launches Regranting Program to Combat Global Plant-Based Labeling Restrictions

The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) was founded in 2016 in conjunction with the meteoric rise and rapid acceleration of the plant-based foods industry. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted10/31/2023


NYC Pride, the Power of Pizza, and a Dream of a Brighter Future: The Story of Pleese® Foods
NYC Pride, the Power of Pizza, and a Dream of a Brighter Future: The Story of Pleese® Foods

In a conversation with Kobi Regev, co-founder of plant-based pizza cheese company Pleese Foods, Inc., the PBFA team got to take an in-depth look at the moving story of the brand’s founding – a story infused with love, nostalgia, and New York City pride. Continue Reading

Date posted10/30/2023


Recap: Understanding Consumer Shopping Behavior in & Beliefs Across Plant & Animal-Based Categories
Recap: Understanding Consumer Shopping Behavior in & Beliefs Across Plant & Animal-Based Categories

As plant-based foods continue to gain prominence in the marketplace, new research shows a promising trend for the industry: consumers that purchase plant-based foods are gradually displacing their spend in animal-based categories. Continue Reading

Date posted10/27/2023


PBFA Teams Up With Food Service Partners to Promote Plant-Forward Food Service in Federal Facilities
PBFA Teams Up With Food Service Partners to Promote Plant-Forward Food Service in Federal Facilities

The need for plant-forward options in federal facilities has never been clearer: With research showing that sustainability and health are increasingly on the minds of consumers, government facilities are uniquely positioned to set an example by leading the way. Continue Reading

Date posted10/19/2023


CEO Rachel Dreskin discusses PBFA’s upcoming Consumer Marketing Initiative with Food Navigator
CEO Rachel Dreskin discusses PBFA’s upcoming Consumer Marketing Initiative with Food Navigator

With consumer awareness of and demand for plant-based foods reaching unprecedented heights in recent years, the industry and its stakeholders are ready for the next phase of its evolution. Continue Reading

Date posted10/12/2023


RevoluGreen! is Taking Over the Green Revolution With Their Ready-to-Eat, Plant-Based Meals
RevoluGreen! is Taking Over the Green Revolution With Their Ready-to-Eat, Plant-Based Meals

RevoluGreen!, a plant-based, ready-made meals brand originating in the Mediterranean expanse, is embarking on a tireless mission to bring their ‘gastronomic’ revolution to every corner of the world. Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2023


Promoting Plant-Forward Food Service in Federal Facilities
Promoting Plant-Forward Food Service in Federal Facilities

This webinar covers key insights for the state of plant-forward menus in federal facilities and a case study from The Veterans Health Administration. Representatives from Friends of the Earth, Environmental Working Group, Health Care Without Harm, and the Plant Based Foods Association share... Continue Reading

Date posted09/28/2023


The Role of Plant-Based Foods in Transitioning to a Sustainable Food System: Upcoming IPBFWG Event
The Role of Plant-Based Foods in Transitioning to a Sustainable Food System: Upcoming IPBFWG Event

The impact of our global food system on people, planet, and animals is well-documented. As we look toward the future and the importance of being able to feed our growing population without causing further harm to our delicate ecosystem the International Plant Based Foods Working Group (IPBFWG) Continue Reading

Date posted09/28/2023


New PBFA Member Opportunities Aim to Grow Consumer Demand for Plant-Based Foods Around the Holidays
New PBFA Member Opportunities Aim to Grow Consumer Demand for Plant-Based Foods Around the Holidays

PBFA wants to put brands back in the driver's seat with regard to messaging and promotion in the marketplace. Ensuring we can build demand will allow the plant-based industry and its brands to illustrate the power of the consumer interest to retailers. Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2023


Set your agenda: The PBFA community @ Expo East 2023
Set your agenda: The PBFA community @ Expo East 2023

Natural Products Expo East is right around the corner! Taking place September 20-23, 2023 in Philadelphia, Expo East is the largest natural and organic products trade show on the East Coast. Continue Reading

Date posted09/12/2023


Gotham Greens is Redefining What’s Possible in the Food System by Prioritizing People and Planet
Gotham Greens is Redefining What’s Possible in the Food System by Prioritizing People and Planet

In a conversation with Viraj Puri, Co-Founder and CEO of mission-driven agtech startup Gotham Greens, the PBFA team got an in-depth look at the company’s unique story and visionary outlook for the future of food. Continue Reading

Date posted09/1/2023


Set your agenda: The PBFA community @ Plant Based World Expo 2023
Set your agenda: The PBFA community @ Plant Based World Expo 2023

Plant Based World Expo (PBW), North America’s only 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers returns for the fourth time to New York on September 7-8, 2023 at the Javits Center. Over forty-five PBFA... Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2023