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Celebrating, Elevating, and Amplifying Diversity in Plant-Based Foods at PBW and Beyond
Celebrating, Elevating, and Amplifying Diversity in Plant-Based Foods at PBW and Beyond

As the plant-based foods industry came together to celebrate continued growth and success at Plant Based World Expo (PBW), leaders from across the space came to share their perspectives and stories during educational conference sessions. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted09/28/2022


PBFA and PBFI join groups calling for agriculture and soil health on White House conference agenda
PBFA and PBFI join groups calling for agriculture and soil health on White House conference agenda

Green America’s Soil & Climate Alliance, the Plant Based Foods Association, and the Plant Based Foods Institute along with a diverse coalition of farmers, food companies, and businesses, applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for hosting the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Continue Reading

Date posted09/27/2022


How Kroger and PBFA Leverage Data to Understand Plant-Based Shoppers and Meet Demand for Innovation
How Kroger and PBFA Leverage Data to Understand Plant-Based Shoppers and Meet Demand for Innovation

As the market for plant-based sales grows, retailers are increasingly looking to understand the plant-based shopper and identify strategies to provide a broad array of plant-based options to meet consumer demand. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted09/26/2022


Winners of the World Plant-Based Awards 2022
Winners of the World Plant-Based Awards 2022

The incredible innovation and variety in plant-based foods was on full display at this year's Plant Based World Expo (PBWE). Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2022


New Plant Based Foods Institute aims to drive a food system transition through global collaboration
New Plant Based Foods Institute aims to drive a food system transition through global collaboration

Led by a board of food systems experts and plant-based foods industry pioneers, PBFI will provide fundamental, business-oriented solutions to advance the global plant-based foods industry and counter the harms of industrial animal agriculture. Continue Reading

Date posted09/6/2022


Domestic Sourcing Spotlight: Oatly partners with family farmers in Iowa to build sustainable supply
Domestic Sourcing Spotlight: Oatly partners with family farmers in Iowa to build sustainable supply

Sustainability is at the heart of the plant-based foods industry, and this game-changing sector is rapidly evolving innovative ways to integrate sustainable practices that promote biodiversity, nutrition access, and soil health. Continue Reading

Date posted09/1/2022


Founder Kirsten Sutaria on how Doozy Pots makes plant-based ice creams that are kinder to the earth
Founder Kirsten Sutaria on how Doozy Pots makes plant-based ice creams that are kinder to the earth

Kirsten Sutaria is the founder of PBFA member Doozy Pots. We recently had the chance to speak with Kirsten about her journey with Doozy Pots and how their mission and values guide the creation of the delicious plant-based ice creams. Continue Reading

Date posted09/1/2022


VegFest 2022 showcases strength and innovation of plant-based foods industry to Kroger team
VegFest 2022 showcases strength and innovation of plant-based foods industry to Kroger team

With more and more consumers exploring what plant-based foods have to offer and driving increasing demand for a wide—and growing—variety of products, there’s never been a better time for major retailers to seize the moment and provide more opportunities for their customers to buy plant-based. Continue Reading

Date posted09/1/2022


Connect with PBFA and the Plant Based Foods Institute at Plant Based World Expo
Connect with PBFA and the Plant Based Foods Institute at Plant Based World Expo

Plant Based World Expo (PBW), North America’s only 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers – PBFA's official tradeshow – returns for the third time to New York on September 8-9, 2022 at the Javits Center. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted08/30/2022


New NC Food Innovation Lab is making it easy for plant-based food companies to grow and thrive
New NC Food Innovation Lab is making it easy for plant-based food companies to grow and thrive

I recently had the opportunity to tour the brand new North Carolina Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) in Kannapolis. NCFIL is managed by NC State University and is the nation’s only facility with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) capabilities that is dedicated to supporting plant-based food Continue Reading

Postedby Maddie Segal
Date posted08/17/2022


Why Investing in Plant-Based Foods Can Pave the Way for a Healthy Planet
Why Investing in Plant-Based Foods Can Pave the Way for a Healthy Planet

The science is clear: We need to act now if we hope to mitigate the most extreme impacts of global warming, many of which are already starting to be seen in unprecedented weather events, food insecurity, drought, wildfires, and more. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted07/27/2022


The Power of Plant-Based on Full Display at IFT First
The Power of Plant-Based on Full Display at IFT First

With tradeshow season in full swing, I recently had the pleasure of attending IFT First in Chicago run by the Institute of Food Technologists. FIRST means Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology and the show is IFT’s response to the transformative nature of the global food system. Continue Reading

Postedby Maddie Segal
Date posted07/27/2022