Plant Based Foods Association

✨REGISTER TODAY✨ Enter the community’s virtual roundtable event—an innovation powerhouse where plant-based businesses converge to ignite connections, amplify engagement, and supercharge their learning! This series is a destination for like-minded members in the trenches of our sector to converge, share experiences, and forge connections. ⚡️ What’s in store: Engrossing discussions, exchange of innovative strategies, best practices, and actionable insights that’ll empower members to navigate the complexities of today's market with confidence. This roundtable, we're talking all about budget. Reserve your spot for Wednesday, July 17th at 2-3 PM ET if you’re responsible for a portion of your company’s operating budget! We’ll dive into these strategies when it comes to making your dollars stretch and using them wisely: 1. Plan: What expenses are in your control and can be planned in advance for significant cost savings? 2. Perform: What functions can be handled in-house, which need to be managed externally, and which can wait? 3. Prioritize: Where should costs be cut, and where should they not? If you’re a PBFA member, make sure to peruse the agenda and register to attend on the Member Portal: https://buff.ly/3VWc5th

The LGBTQ+ community’s influence on our industry has been crucial to our growth and success thus far, with many leaders and trailblazers of the plant-based foods industry also hailing from the queer community. Last June in celebration of #pridemonth, we compiled a list of educational and actionable resources to help leaders of the plant-based foods industry continue to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, within our industry and beyond. This #pride, we have updated our list of educational and actionable resources, including more tools and charities/organizations that we enthusiastically invite you to support. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️ Check them out on The Digest:

Blending Tokyo's vibrant art scene with a plant-based future, 2foods USA is redefining culinary experiences with innovative flavors and sustainable practices. From their Gâteau Chocolate to dynamic plant-based dishes, they're making waves from Japan to the USA. Check out 2foods' story and their journey from Tokyo to the USA on the Digest! 🌿🍫: https://buff.ly/3xqswEK #PlantBased #TokyoArt #2foods #SustainableLiving

💡 NEW: Retailers all around Europe are putting #plantbased foods front and center in recent efforts to connect consumers with healthy and sustainable grocery options. Retailers and operators can play a large role in influencing consumer purchasing decisions, determining important factors such as the placement of products throughout the store through to their price tag. As European retailers pledge and subsequently activate their commitments to key health and sustainability goals, we’re seeing exciting results emerging from the international marketplace... 👀🛒 Learn more on The Digest: https://buff.ly/3Rx9F1N

📫 You've got mail! Our monthly newsletter is now in your inbox, and in case you're curious what we've got for you this month, here's a recap of everything published on The Digest in May. Stay caught up with timely industry news and make sure you don't miss a beat when it comes to the world of plant-based foods. What we published this month: 🎨 2foods USA on fusing Tokyo's art scene with their vision of a plant-based future 🐓 From our CEO, Rachel Dreskin: The rise of avian flu signals a need for change in our food system 📈 Groundbreaking PBFA report reveals consumers opt for plant-based when given the choice 🌎 World Bank: Plant-based is a win-win solution to reach net zero by 2050 🤝 All Y'alls Foods and Louisville Vegan Jerky on their co-manufacturing partnership 🏛️ Why plant-based policy work is needed 🐄 A closer look at the next era of Impossible Foods 🌡️ Climate change worries shoppers: How marketplace leaders can respond with plant-based ... and even more! Read it all on The Digest: https://buff.ly/3Xdf161. And if you haven't signed up to receive our timely industry updates in your inbox yet, make sure to scroll to the bottom of our website and opt in. Happy scrolling! ✨ #plantbased #plantbasednews #news #food #foodindustry #sustainability #retail #data #foodservice #agriculture

💡 As the plant-based industry continues its evolution into what some have called the “next era” of innovation, our industry has celebrated significant wins in recent months – from bold plant-forward initiatives emerging in the U.S. political landscape to international buy-in from our globe’s largest retailers. When it rains, it pours – and policymakers, retailers, restaurants, and everyone in between are demonstrating support for  consistent consumer demand for plant-based foods. We at PBFA believe it’s important to take notice of all the progress our industry has made just this year and cherish the immense collaboration behind it, so we compiled a list of five major recent plant-based wins. Take a moment to celebrate with us, and applaud all the hard work put in by stakeholders at each level of the food system who are advocating everyday for a brighter food future. 🎉🌎✨ Continue reading on The Digest: https://lnkd.in/gE9Tya7Z

💡 As the plant-based industry continues its evolution into what some have called the “next era” of innovation, our industry has celebrated significant wins in recent months – from bold plant-forward initiatives emerging in the U.S. political landscape to international buy-in from our globe’s largest retailers. When it rains, it pours – and policymakers, retailers, restaurants, and everyone in between are demonstrating support for  consistent consumer demand for plant-based foods. We at PBFA believe it’s important to take notice of all the progress our industry has made just this year and cherish the immense collaboration behind it, so we compiled a list of five major recent plant-based wins. Take a moment to celebrate with us, and applaud all the hard work put in by stakeholders at each level of the food system who are advocating everyday for a brighter food future. 🎉🌎✨ Continue reading on The Digest: https://lnkd.in/gE9Tya7Z

🚨 Calling all local DC members and those joining us for our first ever PBFA-wide D.C. Lobby Day! Join PBFA members, Hill staff, and special guests next week for an evening reception after our jam-packed Lobby Day on Capitol Hill. Wrap up the day with some delicious and light plant-based hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages -- and say hello to your PBFA community. 🍻 View more details and register in advance on the event page: https://buff.ly/3RfX8j1 *Registration is required to attend.*

📫 You've got mail! Our monthly newsletter is now in your inbox, and in case you're curious what we've got for you this month, here's a recap of everything published on The Digest in May. Stay caught up with timely industry news and make sure you don't miss a beat when it comes to the world of plant-based foods. What we published this month: 🎨 2foods USA on fusing Tokyo's art scene with their vision of a plant-based future 🐓 From our CEO, Rachel Dreskin: The rise of avian flu signals a need for change in our food system 📈 Groundbreaking PBFA report reveals consumers opt for plant-based when given the choice 🌎 World Bank: Plant-based is a win-win solution to reach net zero by 2050 🤝 All Y'alls Foods and Louisville Vegan Jerky on their co-manufacturing partnership 🏛️ Why plant-based policy work is needed 🐄 A closer look at the next era of Impossible Foods 🌡️ Climate change worries shoppers: How marketplace leaders can respond with plant-based ... and even more! Read it all on The Digest: https://buff.ly/3Xdf161. And if you haven't signed up to receive our timely industry updates in your inbox yet, make sure to scroll to the bottom of our website and opt in. Happy scrolling! ✨ #plantbased #plantbasednews #news #food #foodindustry #sustainability #retail #data #foodservice #agriculture

✨ PBFA members and plant-based jerky leaders All Y'alls Foods and Louisville Vegan Jerky united to form an exciting partnership: Co-manufacturing to produce their plant-based jerkies under the same roof. The PBFA team had the opportunity to speak to the companies’ leaders – Stanley Chase, founder/CEO of Louisville Vegan Jerky Co., and Brett Christoffel, founder/CEO of All Y’alls Foods – to learn more about this new era of collaboration, how and why it came to be, and what it means for the two teams moving forward. 🤝 Read more on The Digest: https://lnkd.in/g8pVS8CQ