Plant-Based Foods of Canada

PBFC’s strength has always been its members. Our Membership Committee plays a central role in shaping the content across our events including the Annual Conference. We’re grateful for the time, energy, and insight they bring. #PlantBased #PBFC #FoodIndustry #Collaboration #PlantBasedCanada

Peter McGuinness, CEO of @Bel North America, will deliver the opening keynote at the PBFC Annual Conference. From Hype to Scale: What Comes Next for Plant-Based Foods Former CEO of Impossible Foods and President & COO of Chobani, Peter will help frame the next phase of growth for the plant-based sector. 📅 May 5, 2026 📍 Copper Creek Golf Club, Ontario 👉 Register: eventbrite.ca/e/198232804755… #PlantBasedFoods #FutureOfFood #PBFC

On International Women’s Day, we recognize the women across Canada’s plant-based value chain from agriculture and ingredient innovation to manufacturing, retail, research, and policy, helping shape the future of the sector. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #WomenInFood

In this week’s #MemberSpotlight, we’re featuring Associate Member Gowling WLG. Gowling WLG supports food and consumer-products companies with legal expertise across regulatory, IP, trade and corporate law, helping organizations navigate complexity and grow with confidence in a changing marketplace. Learn more: ow.ly/7K8950YoMLm #BrandValue #SustainableGrowth #LegalExpertise

Two weeks left. Early-bird pricing for the 2026 PBFC Conference ends March 18. May 5 | Copper Creek Golf Club Planting the Future: Growing Together Market clarity. Retail realities. Investment. AI. Supply chain. Policy dialogue. Full value chain. One room. Register: ow.ly/HvLv50Yn2Tx #PlantBasedCanada #FutureOfFood #CanadianFoodSystem

PBFC Associate Member MNP supports companies across Canada’s food and consumer-products sectors with accounting, tax and advisory services that help businesses navigate growth, innovation and evolving regulatory environments. Learn more: mnp.ca/en #PBFC #PlantBased #FoodIndustry

Recognizing the sponsors supporting the PBFC 2026 Annual Conference. These organizations are helping bring the plant-based foods ecosystem together for a day focused on insight, conversation, and connection across the value chain. Thank you to our sponsors for their participation. May 5, 2026 | Copper Creek Golf Club, Kleinburg, ON Registration details: eventbrite.ca/e/198232804755… #PBFC #PlantBased @DanoneCanada @Mapleleaf @proteinindcan @gowlingwlg @mnpllp @belcorporate @Daiya @Cultivatedfoodlabs

Interested in attending #PlantForward on the Prairies? 🌾 Help shape this year's agenda by sharing your thoughts in a short survey. Your insights will help us design relevant, high‑impact programming that supports industry growth, innovation and access to capital. 🔗 surveymonkey.com/r/PlantForward… #PF26 #GlobalTrade #InternationalMarkets #ExportGrowth #CdnAg

Counting down to CHFA Vancouver 2026! 🌿 With brands from across the natural health and specialty food sector coming together, we’re especially excited to see PBFC members showcasing their latest plant-based innovations. Exhibiting? Tag us in your photos so we can follow along and share the excitement. 🌱 #PlantBasedFoods #CHFAVancouver #PlantBased @cahealthfood

Happy Family Day 💚 Wishing everyone a day to relax, recharge, and spend time with the people who matter most. Family Day offers a meaningful opportunity to recognize the importance of connection, community, and the relationships that support us throughout the year. The PBFC office is closed for the holiday and will reopen tomorrow.

Congratulations to PBFC member Ulivit on being named a CHFA Launch Pad finalist for Ulivit’s Crumblz – Protein Rice! Innovations like this highlight the continued evolution of plant-based foods in Canada, where ingredient innovation and value-added production are expanding choice and strengthening the sector. #PlantBased #CanadianFood #FoodInnovation #CHFA

Happy Canada’s Agriculture Day! 🍁 Canada’s plant-based food sector is closely connected to Canadian agriculture, relying on domestically grown crops to drive innovation and value-added production. PBFC works across the value chain to strengthen agriculture and support a resilient, trusted food system. 🌱 #CdnAgDay #CanadianAgriculture #PlantBased #AgriFood

Registration is open for our 2026 conference – Planting the Future: Growing Together 🌱 Join leaders from across the plant-based value chain for a full day of insight, networking & connection. Early bird to Mar 18 — save $50 Register: eventbrite.ca/e/198232804755… #PBFC #PlantBased #FutureOfFood

Plant-based foods are outpacing conventional products in many categories and are increasingly part of #CanadianDiets. The Certified Plant-Based label helps build confidence in the term plant-based and makes products easier to identify at shelf, supporting clarity in a fast-growing category. Learn more about the Certified Plant-Based label: plantbasedfoodscanada.ca/certification

What will guide PBFC’s priorities over the next three years? Join PBFC’s Member Town Hall tomorrow, from 12:00–1:00 pm ET, for a first look at the new three-year strategic plan, updates on advocacy priorities, and a dedicated Q&A and open discussion. Register now: eventbrite.ca/e/pbfc-town-ha…

Be part of the conversation shaping PBFC’s direction. Join PBFC’s virtual member town hall on January 28 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET for a first look at the new three-year strategic plan, updates on advocacy and research initiatives, and space for open discussion. Register now: eventbrite.ca/e/pbfc-town-ha…

As the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating the innovation and collaboration driving Canada’s plant-based food sector forward. Thank you to our members for your leadership and commitment throughout the year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a strong start to 2026. PBFC will close at 1:00 p.m. Dec 23 and reopen Jan 5.

Proud to partner with @proteinindcan and @pulsecanada on Plant Forward on the Prairies - connecting Canadian innovation with global collaborators.

For the first time on the Prairies: #PlantForward returns. Plant Forward on the Prairies — a must-attend event for global leaders in food, agriculture, investment and research. Stay tuned. plantforwardconference.com Read the announcement: proteinindustriescanada.ca/news-releases/… @pulsecanada @plantbasedcan @ISED_CA @AAFC_Canada #cdnag #cdnecon #InvestInCanada #GlobalTrade #FoodSecurity

PBFC brings together nearly 70 member companies working across the entire seed-to-plate ecosystem. Our community includes growers, producers, researchers, and businesses advancing plant-based foods in Canada. If you are in plant-based, there is a place for you here. Learn more: plantbasedfoodscanada.ca