by PBFA | Jul 1, 2021 | Labeling, Policy |
PBFA released the following statement today from Senior Director of Policy, Nicole Negowetti, on the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations report which notes with respect to plant-based foods that the committee “is concerned by the assertions being made that labeling...
by PBFA | Jun 3, 2021 | Labeling, Policy |
Great news on the plant-based labeling front – the Texas legislature recessed its 2021-22 legislative session without any of the multitude of restrictive labeling bills becoming law. The cattle and animal-meat lobby made Texas a focal point in their effort to push...
by PBFA | Feb 9, 2021 | Labeling, PBFA News |
Status (4/13/21): PBFA has submitted testimony in opposition of the bills, which would restrict plant-based food companies’ right to use commonly understood terms for plant-based dairy (81), meat (82), and milk (83) products on February 8, 2021. February 8, 2021RE:...
by Nicole Sopko | Feb 2, 2021 | Labeling, PBFA News |
Status (4/13/21): PBFA has submitted testimony written by Board President Nicole Sopko in opposition of the bills, which would infringe on the First Amendment rights of PBFA’s members, on January 27, 2021. There is a Partner bill in the senate: S2656, which shares...
by PBFA | Aug 24, 2020 | Labeling, PBFA News, Policy |
Status (4/13/21): A win! Miyoko’s decision to label its product as ‘butter’ is entitled to First Amendment protection. PBFA submitted a declaration in support of Miyoko’s. The Plant Based Foods Association applauds the court decision in favor of Miyoko’s Creamery,...
by PBFA | May 21, 2020 | Labeling, Policy, Press Releases |
Status (4/13/21): PBFA founding member Upton’s Naturals joined forces with the Institute for Justice to file a federal lawsuit challenging a new OK food labeling law as a violation of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, a federal judge denied them, forcing plant-based...
