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Product Launch: Rebellyous Expands Plant-Based Product Line
Product Launch: Rebellyous Expands Plant-Based Product Line

Rebellyous Launches Kickin’ Popcorn and Turns Up the Heat with New Spicy Plant-Based Nuggets & Tenders Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2025


Celebrating Juneteenth
Celebrating Juneteenth

On June 19, 1865, over 250,000 unjustly enslaved people in Texas were finally freed – two and a half years after Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we mark this pivotal moment in history on Juneteenth, the oldest national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the... Continue Reading

Date posted06/18/2025


2024 State of the Marketplace Data Roundtable
2024 State of the Marketplace Data Roundtable

Following our latest Plant-Based Foods State of the Marketplace Report, PBFA leadership presented key takeaways from the 2024 data and Member company Century Pacific shared how they have leveraged the data to expand their brand into thousands of retail locations. Click here to view the... Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2025


Press Release: Marimix is a Winner of the 2025 SELF Magazine Pantry Awards
Press Release: Marimix is a Winner of the 2025 SELF Magazine Pantry Awards

Selected by SELF editors and nutrition experts, this award recognizes products that deliver standout flavor while meeting strict nutritional standards, including the FDA’s updated definition of “healthy.” Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2025


US Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Legislation to Expand Student Access to Plant-Based Milks
US Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Legislation to Expand Student Access to Plant-Based Milks

The Plant Based Foods Association celebrates a bipartisan vote by the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee to advance legislation expanding access to plant-based milks in the National School Lunch Program. Continue Reading

Postedby Marjorie Mulhall
Date posted06/4/2025


United in Advocacy: PBFA’s 2025 Lobby Day Brings the Plant-Based Industry to Washington
United in Advocacy: PBFA’s 2025 Lobby Day Brings the Plant-Based Industry to Washington

From May 13–15, the Plant Based Foods Association proudly convened our member-wide Lobby Day in Washington, DC.—and what a powerful and inspiring few days it was. With 21 PBFA member companies in attendance and nearly 30 congressional meetings, our collective voice was heard loud and clear: the pla Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2025


Understanding Government Procurement Programs
Understanding Government Procurement Programs

This educational series helps food manufacturers navigate the complex requirements for selling to government programs, including WIC approval processes, K-12 school meal regulations, and federal facility procurement guidelines—opening doors to significant institutional market... Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2025


Labeling & Packaging for Plant-Based Foods
Labeling & Packaging for Plant-Based Foods

Learn how plant-based brands can meet state packaging regulations, chemical disclosure requirements, and implement sustainable packaging solutions. Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2025


Consumer Demand Reshapes Plant-Based Food Landscape: What New Data Really Says About the Industry
Consumer Demand Reshapes Plant-Based Food Landscape: What New Data Really Says About the Industry

The Plant Based Foods Association's new 2024 State of the Marketplace Report provides data-driven insights into the evolving plant-based food landscape – illustrating how much the industry has changed in the past few years alone. Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2025


PBFA Submits Comments on FDA's Draft Guidance on Labeling Plant-Based Alternatives
PBFA Submits Comments on FDA's Draft Guidance on Labeling Plant-Based Alternatives

In January 2025, the FDA released their Draft Guidance for Industry on the Labeling of Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal-Derived Food. PBFA is actively engaged on this issue, which would impact hundreds of plant-based foods companies and many PBFA members. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted05/9/2025


PBFA and Sodexo Campus Launch Earth Week Plant-Based Brand Activation Across U.S. Colleges
PBFA and Sodexo Campus Launch Earth Week Plant-Based Brand Activation Across U.S. Colleges

In celebration of Earth Week, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Sodexo Campus to host a nationwide Student Appreciation Event Series spotlighting plant-based food brands across eight university campuses. Continue Reading

Date posted05/1/2025


Setting Sail Toward the Future: A Plant-Based Take on F&B@Sea 2025
Setting Sail Toward the Future: A Plant-Based Take on F&B@Sea 2025

This past week, the sun wasn’t the only thing shining in Miami –– innovation and flavor took center stage at the highly anticipated F&B@Sea show, where the cruise industry came together to explore the future of food and beverage on the high seas. Continue Reading

Date posted04/17/2025