The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) was founded in 2016 in conjunction with the meteoric rise and rapid acceleration of the plant-based foods industry. As a growing number of consumers became interested in plant-based foods, there became a clear need for the industry to establish a collective voice to champion initiatives and advocate for government…
Join hosts Carl Jorgensen and Renee Nickelson as they delve into the captivating world of sustainable sourcing in plant-based foods. PBFI’s Sustainable Sourcing Initiative works to empower plant-based food companies to prioritize sustainably sourced ingredients, and connect them with North American farmers and suppliers to shorten and strengthen their supply chains. The goal is to strengthen sustainable,…
Overview 2022 saw the launch and first steps of implementation of the Domestic Sourcing Initiative (DSI). Originally under the umbrella of the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), the trade organization representing the U.S. plant-based foods industry, the DSI is now an initiative of the Plant Based Foods Institute (PBFI), a 501(c)3 sister non-profit organization created…
Mad Agriculture is a non-profit that helps farmers to transition from conventional to regenerative organic agriculture by providing agronomic know-how, operating capital, and market access. Their mission is to catalyze a revolution in agriculture at the global scale founded on the virtues of a good and true economy that seeks to achieve harmony between human and ecological well-being…