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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


Sustainable Innovation: How Fungi-Based Proteins Are Changing the Game
Sustainable Innovation: How Fungi-Based Proteins Are Changing the Game

When it comes to developing delicious plant-based foods, mushrooms have long been a favored ingredient amongst consumers, chefs, and food companies for their ability to closely mirror the hearty texture and umami flavor of meat. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted02/28/2022


Member Spotlight: Misha's Kind Foods
Member Spotlight: Misha's Kind Foods

We were lucky enough to connect with Misha's Kind Foods' co-founder Aaron Bullock for a must-read inside look at the company, their community work, and their vision for a more just food system. Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2022


Armetha A. Pihlstrom on Creating a Plant-Based Food System That’s Truly Accessible
Armetha A. Pihlstrom on Creating a Plant-Based Food System That’s Truly Accessible

Launching her career at food conglomerate Cargill, Inc. Armetha A. Pihlstrom got a firsthand look into the agricultural landscape and food industry, and the many ways it intricately shapes and weaves itself into the fabric of our lives. Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2022


Member Spotlight: Eat the Change
Member Spotlight: Eat the Change

We were lucky enough to connect with Eat the Change co-founder Seth Goldman about this innovative, mission-driven company's origin story, guiding values, and future plans. Read on to find out how this groundbreaking snack company came to be. Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2022


Meet Our Members: Innovopro
Meet Our Members: Innovopro

1. When and why did you start your company? InnovoPro was established in 2015 by Dr. Ascher Shmulewitz, a PhD physician, who was fascinated by the idea that food could prevent and cure diseases. Wanting to bring health and wellness to his patients, he studied the chickpea, which is today... Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2021


Meet Our Members: Vejii
Meet Our Members: Vejii

PBFA's latest member spotlight article featuring member company Vejii. Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2021


Meet Our Members: Barvecue & VegInvest
Meet Our Members: Barvecue & VegInvest

Member Highlight: Barvecue To learn more about Barvecue, we asked their team to weigh-in. What is the name of your company? Barvecue, Inc. When and why did you start your company? We started our company in October 2017, to create great tasting plant-based barbecue, and build a company that... Continue Reading

Date posted09/21/2021


Meet Our Members: Rule Breaker Snacks + Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc.
Meet Our Members: Rule Breaker Snacks + Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc.

Member Highlight: Rule Breaker Snacks To learn more about Rule Breaker Snacks, we asked their team to weigh-in. What is the name of your company? Rule Breaker Snacks When and why did you start your company? I used to be a health journalist, and so I know exactly what to eat to be healthy. BUT I... Continue Reading

Date posted08/26/2021


Meet Our Members: Phildesco, Inc. + Hummingbird Brands
Meet Our Members: Phildesco, Inc. + Hummingbird Brands

Member Highlight: Phildesco To learn more about Phildesco, we asked their team to weigh-in. What is the name of your company? Phildesco, Inc. When and why did you start your company? The seeds for Phildesco were planted in the late 1940s, with formal incorporation taking place in... Continue Reading

Date posted07/22/2021


Meet Our Members: Deliciou + Unovis Asset Management
Meet Our Members: Deliciou + Unovis Asset Management

Member Highlight: Deliciou To learn more about Deliciou, we asked their team to weigh-in. What is the name of your company? Deliciou When and why did you start your company? Founded by Kjetil Hansen (KJ) in 2015, who started blending seasonings in his kitchen and selling them... Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2021