by Renee Nickelson & Bev Paul | Jun 16, 2022 | PBFA News, Policy |
“A transformed food system is part of how we as a country become more resilient and competitive in the case of big and future challenges and threats.” This rhetoric – that food systems must transform – is commonplace in progressive food circles but marks a significant...
by Kate Good | May 17, 2022 | PBFA News, Policy |
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. As the Department...
by PBFA | Nov 17, 2021 | PBFA News, Policy |
COP26, the UN Global Climate Summit, officially came to an end last week. There were many hopeful outcomes from the conference, including the Glasgow Climate Pact. Signed by 200 countries, the pact affirms their mutual commitment to cutting carbon emissions by 45...
by PBFA | Nov 16, 2021 | PBFA News, Policy |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to issue guidance on the topic of “Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives; Draft Guidance for the Industry” by the end of June 2022. To inform that forthcoming guidance and ensure a fair marketplace, the Plant...
by PBFA | Nov 10, 2021 | Labeling, PBFA News, Policy |
Today, the Plant Based Foods Association and founding member company Tofurky teamed up to challenge Oklahoma’s unconstitutional meat labeling law. Partnering with the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), PBFA and Tofurky filed a complaint against Oklahoma’s Meat Consumer...
by PBFA | Nov 4, 2021 | PBFA News, Policy |
International Plant-Based Foods Working Group calls on the international community and national governments to harness the power of a plant-based food system for sustainability and to fight climate change November 4, 2021 – The International Plant-Based Foods...
