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