Marketplace


2023 State of the Marketplace Member Call Series
2023 State of the Marketplace Member Call Series

PBFA's Data & Consumer Insights Analyst breaks down key takeaways from our groundbreaking report Continue Reading

Date posted07/3/2024


Using Certifications to Enhance Credibility and Stand Out in the Marketplace
Using Certifications to Enhance Credibility and Stand Out in the Marketplace

On Wednesday, April 24, PBFA's Director of Marketplace, Retail, Nikki Smith, presented at the LEAD Marketing Conference to discuss using certifications to enhance credibility and stand out in the marketplace. Watch Now Continue Reading

Date posted05/16/2024


PBFI Sustainable Sourcing Forum & CoP Launch
PBFI Sustainable Sourcing Forum & CoP Launch

Can the plant-based food industry drive more regenerative, resilient agriculture? Grow new markets for diverse crops and ingredients? Foster transparent supply chains and equitable livelihoods for farm and food workers? On May 1, 2024 the Plant Based Foods Institute and the Soil & Climate... Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2024


Driving Sustainability Goals Through Third-Party Certifications
Driving Sustainability Goals Through Third-Party Certifications

Hosted by Progressive Grocer and featuring PBFA VP of Marketplace Development Julie Emmett, MyForest Foods CMO Sarah-Marie Cole, Natural Grocers VP of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs Alan Lewis, and Earth Fare Category Manager Jaden McTaggart, this webinar gives an inside look at how... Continue Reading

Date posted04/18/2024


The Potential of Plant Protein Pro-Deck Explainer
The Potential of Plant Protein Pro-Deck Explainer

The Potential of Plant Protein pro-deck contains comprehensive insights on plant protein from various sources/data providers including research publications, Mintel, and Technomic. These insights cover plant protein composition, the potential of plant proteins to benefit the environment, a recent... Continue Reading

Date posted12/13/2023


Driving Fast Food's Plant-Based Revolution
Driving Fast Food's Plant-Based Revolution

Plant based but make it FAST. Ever wonder what the fast food companies are doing to keep up with the growing consumer demand? Representatives from the Plant Based Foods Association, ProVeg International, and Greener by Default present an insightful webinar focusing on the state of plant based in... Continue Reading

Date posted11/2/2023


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


Your E-commerce Questions Answered, Featuring Thrive Market
Your E-commerce Questions Answered, Featuring Thrive Market

Senior Category Manager Heather Brand and Senior Merchandising Marketing Manager Carole Weber joined our Director of Marketplace in a casual (but insightful) discussion, covering key insights into how Thrive approaches plant-based procurement, as well as tips and tricks for successful expansion... Continue Reading

Date posted05/11/2023


State of the Marketplace Data Discussion
State of the Marketplace Data Discussion

During this call, our Marketplace Development team walked the PBFA community through the most critical and impactful insights from our comprehensive 2022 State of the Marketplace summary report. Access the extended presentation slides here. Watch Now Continue Reading

Date posted05/3/2023


Meet the Expert: Demystifying Foodservice with Matt Cotton
Meet the Expert: Demystifying Foodservice with Matt Cotton

On our first call of this kind, Matt Cotton of Rooted Food Sales shared with the PBFA community his best tips and tricks for navigating the world of foodservice, sharing valuable insights in a fireside chat-style call, where members were welcome to ask their questions live during the event. If... Continue Reading

Date posted02/9/2023


Friends of the Earth Presents: School Foods 101
Friends of the Earth Presents: School Foods 101

In an effort to raise awareness around the opportunities for plant-based food companies looking to engage with school food programs, PBFA recently welcomed partner organization Friends of the Earth (FOE) to present "School Foods 101,” a highly informative webinar that provided PBFA... Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2022


Inflationary Impact on Shoppers and the Plant-Based Foods Industry
Inflationary Impact on Shoppers and the Plant-Based Foods Industry

Brandon Casteel, Vice President of Channel and Retail Partnerships at SPINS, joins PBFA's own Julie Emmett to speak in-depth about how rising inflation is impacting consumer perspectives and behavior in grocery retail overall, and for plant-based foods specifically. Throughout his insight-rich... Continue Reading

Date posted07/28/2022