NJ Labs reports on FDA warning letters NJ Labs reported FDA warning letters that will be issued to companies that have failed to validate that their water systems consistently produced water suitable for its intended use. Water system suitability could pull the plug on the production of food, beverage, cosmetic, nutraceutical,...
Washington, D.C.—New data released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), Good Food Institute (GFI), and SPINS shows that U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods grew 6.2% in 2021 as compared to 2020, bringing the total plant-based market value to an all-time high of $7.4B. Overall, according to a press...
Vori, the digital B2B operating system optimizing the grocery supply chain, has expanded its Black-owned, women-led team with the appointment of Jennifer Shawgo as Head of Sales. With 20+ years of experience in the grocery industry working with natural CPG brands, Shawgo will lead Vori’s sales initiatives and drive adoption...
Philadelphia, PA—Grovara, a global wholesale platform, has joined the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), intending to play an active role in helping the industry meat worldwide demand for plant-based food and beverages, according to a press release. Global sales of plant-based foods are expected to grow from $35b this year...
The new Chair for The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) Board of Directors is Barry Ritz, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President, Professional R&D and Regulatory Affairs, Atrium Innovations. Steve Mister, CRN President & CEO, will continue to serve as a Board Officer, and Harvey Kamil, Piping Rock Health...
A federal judge in Oklahoma has refused to block a law requiring plant-based foods to relabel their packaging. Upton's Naturals is appealing the ruling. In September, the Plant Based Foods Association and Upton’s Naturals, along with the Institute for Justice, filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Oklahoma food labeling...
San Francisco, CA—What is the best placement for plant-based meat products? In December 2019, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, to answer that question. The study involved 60 test stores in three states (Colorado, Indiana, and Illinois), which placed all plant-based meat in...
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, according to a press release. 60 Kroger stores across Denver, Indiana, and Illinois now sport three-foot plant-based meat sets within the conventional meat department. The goal is to measure the impact of changing plant-based meat placement...
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) introduced the Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act in the House of Representatives on October 28, which will codify the definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions, and enhance enforcement measures available to USDA if...
New York City, NY--The Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBWCE) was packed—at times, attendees couldn’t make it through the aisles. Plant-based meat was, to no one’s surprise, a huge segment, and it went beyond Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Maika, Abbott’s Butcher, and LightLife were among the brands offering...
