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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


U.S. plant-based food retail sales hit $7.4 billion despite industry volatility
U.S. plant-based food retail sales hit $7.4 billion despite industry volatility

Diversifying our food system with plant-based meat, dairy, and eggs provides an opportunity for sustainable food system security in a retail world shaken by supply-side volatility and inflation. Continue Reading

Date posted03/24/2022


New PBFA Committees Influence Organizational Direction in Policy, Sustainability, and Membership
New PBFA Committees Influence Organizational Direction in Policy, Sustainability, and Membership

As our organizations kick off the exciting work of bringing our recent three-year Strategic Plan to life, the PBFA and PBFI teams understand the necessity of community-based leadership and the value of the contributions, expertise, and nuanced perspectives that comprise our diverse member community. Continue Reading

Date posted03/14/2022


How Integrated Merchandising Helped Albertsons Increase Plant-Based Cheese Category Sales
How Integrated Merchandising Helped Albertsons Increase Plant-Based Cheese Category Sales

Consumer demand for plant-based foods continues to grow in double digits. In 2020, 57% of U.S. households purchased plant-based foods, over 80% of all Americans have tried plant-based foods, and 78% are repeat buyers. Continue Reading

Date posted03/9/2022


3 key takeaways from the IPCC’s harrowing new report–and what we can do
3 key takeaways from the IPCC’s harrowing new report–and what we can do

Last week, the International Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations-convened body of experts comprised of 270 researchers from 67 countries, released their latest report on the impacts of global climate change. Continue Reading

Postedby Kate Good
Date posted03/8/2022


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


Growing Plant Based: An inside look at our new Strategic Plan
Growing Plant Based: An inside look at our new Strategic Plan

The Plant Based Foods Association was founded on the belief that plant-based companies need a collective voice to advance and expand our industry—a unified front to advocate for change on behalf of the greater whole. Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2022


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


5 Ways to Take Action to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
5 Ways to Take Action to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Every third Monday of January, we come together to remember and celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The impact of King’s work and his commitment to creating lasting change and equity here in the U.S., is profoundly felt. Continue Reading

Date posted01/14/2022