The PBFA team was thrilled to gather with our members at the fourth annual Reducetarian Summit in San Francisco on May 12-14, 2022. The summit aims to bring together a variety of perspectives and backgrounds from all corners of the world to explore how to reduce consumption of animal products. Continue Reading
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Support for India’s role leading the growth of the global plant-based foods industry grows after presentation of pivotal position paper at the Plant-Based Foods Summit Continue Reading
Members of the International Plant Based Foods Working Group convene to set plans for an ambitious global strategy. Continue Reading
Leaders from U.S. and India convene ahead of pivotal report release and Summit detailing how India’s plant-based foods industry can lead the way to world food security and nutrition. Continue Reading
The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is a crucial set of recommendations that guides the national standard for healthy eating. Updated every five years, these guidelines influence the basis of all federal nutrition programs and activities. Continue Reading
The popularity of plant-based foods is undeniable. With the U.S. retail sales reaching $7.4 billion in 2021 and a record 62% of consumers purchasing plant-based foods in retail markets, distribution and foodservice demand for plant-based options is growing as well. Continue Reading
This month’s member spotlight is focused on sustainability and features The Planting Hope Company. In this spotlight, Co-Founder and EVP Global Business Development James Curley (who is also a member of PBFA's newly-launched Sustainability Committee), shares the inspiring story behind Planting Hope Continue Reading
Our food system is inextricably linked to the health of our planet and climate. This is a reality that has been long understood and held, but unfortunately, not always considered with ample weight or concern. Continue Reading
Since 2018, PBFA has commissioned retail sales data detailing the state of the plant-based foods industry and the growing market share that plant-based foods occupy. In the past few years alone, the plant-based foods industry has expanded exponentially, driven by consumer demand Continue Reading
New International Plant Based Foods Working Group formed to support growth of growing sector Continue Reading
This week, another eye-opening report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) made headlines, drawing our collective attention to the dire realities of our climate crisis and tactics we can use to turn the ship around—including some serious shifts within our food system. Continue Reading
We recently celebrated Rachel Dreskin’s one-year anniversary as CEO of PBFA. Under Rachel’s leadership, PBFA launched its first three-year strategic plan, our membership has grown to 350+ members, and we’ve added a number of staff members to the team to help support the organization’s vision Continue Reading