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U.S. plant-based food retail sales hit $7.4 billion, outpacing total retail sales, despite supply chain interruptions and pandemic restrictions creating widespread volatility in the food industry

by PBFA | Mar 24, 2022 | PBFA News, Press Releases, Retail Sales Data | 0 comments

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. WASHINGTON — Amidst turbulent economic conditions amplified by the...

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

by PBFA | Mar 14, 2022 | Membership News, PBFA News | 0 comments

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...

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

by PBFA | Mar 9, 2022 | PBFA News, Retail Partnerships | 0 comments

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. Based on these statistics and research...

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

by Kate Good | Mar 8, 2022 | PBFA News | 0 comments

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. The report details the frequency...

Member Spotlight: Misha’s Kind Foods

by PBFA | Feb 25, 2022 | Membership News, Monthly Update, PBFA News | 0 comments

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. Tell us a bit about the history of Misha’s Kind Foods...

Armetha A. Pihlstrom on Creating a Plant-Based Food System That’s Truly Accessible for the Benefit of People, Animals, and the Planet

by PBFA | Feb 25, 2022 | PBFA News | 0 comments

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. For Armetha, food is not simply...