PBFA News

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

WASHINGTON, DC - April 8, 2026: The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) board of directors has named Marjorie Mulhall as the organization's new executive director. Continue Reading

Since its founding in 2014 by Adam Lowry and Neil Renninger, Ripple Foods has been transforming the plant-based milk category with its innovative pea protein-based products. Continue Reading

The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas has granted a motion for summary judgment filed by Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) on behalf of Tofurky and the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA). Continue Reading

The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and the Plant Based Foods Institute (PBFI) celebrate the enactment of a new law that expands access to plant-based milks in the National School Lunch Program. Continue Reading

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Highlight Plant Protein While Falling Short on Nuanced Dietary Pattern Recommendations Continue Reading

The Plant Based Foods Association and our sister organization the Plant Based Foods Institute  remain firmly committed to our missions to create a healthy, sustainable food system driven by a thriving plant-based food industry. Continue Reading

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report is clear: predominantly plant-based dietary patterns are key to a healthier, more sustainable future. Continue Reading

As demand grows for sustainable and delicious plant-based options across campuses and institutions, Califia Farms is stepping up in a big way. Following their acquisition of Uproot—a company known for its innovative plant milk dispensers—Califia is expanding its reach and impact in the away-from-hom Continue Reading

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

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

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