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Politics of Plant-Based Center Stage at Plant Based World Expo
Politics of Plant-Based Center Stage at Plant Based World Expo

“Constituents matter. Grassroots efforts really matter,” said Bev Paul, Federal Policy Consultant to PBFA, to an engrossed audience at Plant Based World Expo—underscoring the critical role that policy will play in the future of plant-based foods and our broader food system Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2022


[Slideshow] The PBFA Community Takes the Plant Based World Expo Floor By Storm
[Slideshow] The PBFA Community Takes the Plant Based World Expo Floor By Storm

The PBFA member community was out in force at this year's Plant Based World Expo in New York City, showcasing the incredible growth, diversity, and innovation our collective industry has to offer. Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2022


Securing a Resilient Plant-Based Future: A Conversation on Building Domestic Supply Networks
Securing a Resilient Plant-Based Future: A Conversation on Building Domestic Supply Networks

Over the past few years, the flaws in our current food system have been brought into sharp relief. From supply network fluctuations and challenges brought on by the pandemic, to the growing concerns around the environmental impact of industrial animal agriculture Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted09/30/2022


Celebrating, Elevating, and Amplifying Diversity in Plant-Based Foods at PBW and Beyond
Celebrating, Elevating, and Amplifying Diversity in Plant-Based Foods at PBW and Beyond

As the plant-based foods industry came together to celebrate continued growth and success at Plant Based World Expo (PBW), leaders from across the space came to share their perspectives and stories during educational conference sessions. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted09/28/2022


PBFA and PBFI join groups calling for agriculture and soil health on White House conference agenda
PBFA and PBFI join groups calling for agriculture and soil health on White House conference agenda

Green America’s Soil & Climate Alliance, the Plant Based Foods Association, and the Plant Based Foods Institute along with a diverse coalition of farmers, food companies, and businesses, applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for hosting the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Continue Reading

Date posted09/27/2022


How Kroger and PBFA Leverage Data to Understand Plant-Based Shoppers and Meet Demand for Innovation
How Kroger and PBFA Leverage Data to Understand Plant-Based Shoppers and Meet Demand for Innovation

As the market for plant-based sales grows, retailers are increasingly looking to understand the plant-based shopper and identify strategies to provide a broad array of plant-based options to meet consumer demand. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted09/26/2022


Winners of the World Plant-Based Awards 2022
Winners of the World Plant-Based Awards 2022

The incredible innovation and variety in plant-based foods was on full display at this year's Plant Based World Expo (PBWE). Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2022


New Plant Based Foods Institute aims to drive a food system transition through global collaboration
New Plant Based Foods Institute aims to drive a food system transition through global collaboration

Led by a board of food systems experts and plant-based foods industry pioneers, PBFI will provide fundamental, business-oriented solutions to advance the global plant-based foods industry and counter the harms of industrial animal agriculture. Continue Reading

Date posted09/6/2022


Domestic Sourcing Spotlight: Oatly partners with family farmers in Iowa to build sustainable supply
Domestic Sourcing Spotlight: Oatly partners with family farmers in Iowa to build sustainable supply

Sustainability is at the heart of the plant-based foods industry, and this game-changing sector is rapidly evolving innovative ways to integrate sustainable practices that promote biodiversity, nutrition access, and soil health. Continue Reading

Date posted09/1/2022