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India’s growing plant-based food sector gains international support
India’s growing plant-based food sector gains international support

Leaders from U.S. and India convene ahead of pivotal report release and Summit detailing how India’s plant-based foods industry can lead the way to world food security and nutrition. Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2022


PBFA Submits ​​Comments on Scientific Questions for 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
PBFA Submits ​​Comments on Scientific Questions for 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is a crucial set of recommendations that guides the national standard for healthy eating. Updated every five years, these guidelines influence the basis of all federal nutrition programs and activities. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted05/17/2022


Plant-Based Innovation at the Dot Foods Show
Plant-Based Innovation at the Dot Foods Show

The popularity of plant-based foods is undeniable. With the U.S. retail sales reaching $7.4 billion in 2021 and a record 62% of consumers purchasing plant-based foods in retail markets, distribution and foodservice demand for plant-based options is growing as well. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted05/5/2022


Sustainability Spotlight: The Planting Hope Company
Sustainability Spotlight: The Planting Hope Company

This month’s member spotlight is focused on sustainability and features The Planting Hope Company. In this spotlight, Co-Founder and EVP Global Business Development James Curley (who is also a member of PBFA's newly-launched Sustainability Committee), shares the inspiring story behind Planting Hope Continue Reading

Date posted04/29/2022


PBFA’s Sustainability Committee Members Share Their Vision for a Sustainable Food Future
PBFA’s Sustainability Committee Members Share Their Vision for a Sustainable Food Future

Our food system is inextricably linked to the health of our planet and climate. This is a reality that has been long understood and held, but unfortunately, not always considered with ample weight or concern. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted04/21/2022


Insights on Plant-Based Meat Sales in 2021
Insights on Plant-Based Meat Sales in 2021

Since 2018, PBFA has commissioned retail sales data detailing the state of the plant-based foods industry and the growing market share that plant-based foods occupy. In the past few years alone, the plant-based foods industry has expanded exponentially, driven by consumer demand Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted04/21/2022


Plant-based foods movement gains international momentum
Plant-based foods movement gains international momentum

New International Plant Based Foods Working Group formed to support growth of growing sector Continue Reading

Date posted04/20/2022


Why a Plant Based Food System is Essential to Combat Climate Change
Why a Plant Based Food System is Essential to Combat Climate Change

This week, another eye-opening report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) made headlines, drawing our collective attention to the dire realities of our climate crisis and tactics we can use to turn the ship around—including some serious shifts within our food system. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted04/8/2022


Rachel Dreskin on the need for intersectional women leadership in transforming the future of food
Rachel Dreskin on the need for intersectional women leadership in transforming the future of food

We recently celebrated Rachel Dreskin’s one-year anniversary as CEO of PBFA. Under Rachel’s leadership, PBFA launched its first three-year strategic plan, our membership has grown to 350+ members, and we’ve added a number of staff members to the team to help support the organization’s vision Continue Reading

Date posted03/31/2022


Member Spotlight: MacKenzie DeVito, CEO & Founder of No Bones Beach Club
Member Spotlight: MacKenzie DeVito, CEO & Founder of No Bones Beach Club

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we had the honor to interview MacKenzie DeVito, CEO and Founder of No Bones Beach Club, a plant-based food company founded in Seattle in 2014. Starting from just a single pop-up tent to expanding into a 3-restaurant chain, DeVito offers up her experience Continue Reading

Date posted03/30/2022


Member Spotlight: Califia Farms
Member Spotlight: Califia Farms

This month’s member spotlight is with longtime PBFA Member and industry leader Califia Farms. With unlikely origins producing upcycled citrus juice from imperfect Cuties® tangerines, Califia Farms, a pioneer of sustainability in food tech, has grown to be one of the leading dairy-free, plant-based Continue Reading

Date posted03/29/2022


U.S. plant-based food retail sales hit $7.4 billion despite industry volatility
U.S. plant-based food retail sales hit $7.4 billion despite industry volatility

Diversifying our food system with plant-based meat, dairy, and eggs provides an opportunity for sustainable food system security in a retail world shaken by supply-side volatility and inflation. Continue Reading

Date posted03/24/2022