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Plant-Based Foods Are a Staple in American Households – Regional Data Highlights Growing Opportunity
Plant-Based Foods Are a Staple in American Households – Regional Data Highlights Growing Opportunity

Plant-based foods generated $7.9 billion in U.S. retail sales in 2025, more than double the $3.3 billion the category recorded in 2018. That growth has come from a widening range of product types and it is backed by a consumer base that keeps coming back. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted06/3/2026


Foodservice Women's Alliance Foodservice Industry Reset Panel
Foodservice Women's Alliance Foodservice Industry Reset Panel

The foodservice industry is changing fast—and leadership is changing with it. In this FWA Industry-Wide Webinar, moderator Hannah Lopez, Head of Marketplace for PBFA, leads an honest, energizing conversation with Sho Shafiei, Kelly Primus, and Julie Swift about what it means to hit reset on how we l Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2025


Plant-Based Insights with Innova
Plant-Based Insights with Innova

Watch the recording from PBFA's webinar with Michele Scott, PhD from Innova Market Insights for a presentation covering the plant-based market in detail from the consumer perspective, in terms of both attitudes, behavior and potential future shifts. Michele also zooms in on plant-based dairy... Continue Reading

Date posted11/6/2025


Branding & Marketing for Plant-Based Brands
Branding & Marketing for Plant-Based Brands

This educational series aims to help plant-based companies develop effective marketing strategies for multiple channels, covering brand positioning, foodservice promotion techniques, and retail merchandising tactics to maximize visibility and drive consumer adoption. DID YOU KNOW?As a PBFA member... Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2025


Shopper Marketing: Winning at Retail in the Age of Connected Commerce
Shopper Marketing: Winning at Retail in the Age of Connected Commerce

In this 50-minute presentation PBFA's Head of Marketplace and an expert from PBFA Partner Parabolic provide an overview of shopper marketing, explore recommended tactics like product listing ads, digital coupons, and leveraging retail media networks, discuss messaging considerations for different... Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2025


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


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 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


Protein Power, Better-For-You Convenience, and Coconut and Mycelium Shine: 4 Trends at Expo West
Protein Power, Better-For-You Convenience, and Coconut and Mycelium Shine: 4 Trends at Expo West

The plant-based foods industry continued to demonstrate its strength and innovation at this year's Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA. With a record-breaking near 70,000 attendees, the show floor buzzed with excitement as exhibitors showcased solutions addressing contemporary consumer demands Continue Reading

Date posted03/28/2025


Sailing Towards a Sustainable Future: Plant-Based Innovation at F&B@Sea 2025
Sailing Towards a Sustainable Future: Plant-Based Innovation at F&B@Sea 2025

The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) is proud to be a part of this year’s F&B@Sea, recognizing the industry’s growing commitment to plant-based innovation. Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2025