Labeling
The Plant Based Foods Association opposes any policy effort to restrict the use of commonly understood terms for plant-based alternatives to animal products.
PBFA’s Standards Committee works to create voluntary industry standards for labeling of various sub-categories of plant-based foods.
- We released our standards for plant-based milks in July 2018. You can read our blog post on that here and the latest standards here.
- We released our standards for plant-based meats in December 2019. You can read our blog post on that here and the latest standards here.
- We released our standards for plant-based yogurts in May 2020. You can read our blog post on that here and the latest standards here.
PBFA and Upton’s Naturals Lawsuit Challenging Mississippi Labeling Law Sparks Media Attention
The Plant Based Foods Association recently joined with member company Upton’s Naturals to file a lawsuit in Mississippi challenging the state’s new labeling law...
PBFA Sues Mississippi After Fighting Labeling Bills in Almost 30 States
Status (4/13/21): A win! After PBFA filed a Federal First Amendment Lawsuit, Mississippi revised their labeling laws, allowing plant-based food companies to continue...
Plant Based Food Leaders Oppose Louisiana Labeling Bill
Status (4/13/21): PBFA challenged SB 152 in court, but unfortunately, the bill was passed into law on 06/11/2019, going into effect on 10/1/2020. The Plant Based Foods...
More than 75% of Commenters tell FDA: Allow Plant-Based Alternatives to Use Dairy Terms
Status (4/13/21): PBFA submitted a letter in June, 2020 urging FDA to create a regulatory landscape that fosters innovation, specifically in terms of innovative...
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PBFA Teams Up With Food Service Partners to Promote Climate-Friendly and Plant-Forward Food Service in Federal Facilities
The need for plant-forward options in federal facilities has never been clearer: With research showing that sustainability and health are...