From Seed to Scale: Building the Plant-Based Value Chain

As the plant-based industry faces shifting consumer trends, policy headwinds, and competitive pressures, strategic alignment between advocacy, research, and market development has never been more critical. This session will explore how public-private collaboration, smart policy, and supply chain investments can unlock the next phase of growth for the sector. Sanah Baig will discuss how the PBFI is working to support farmers, manufacturers, and retailers in building a more sustainable and resilient plant-based food ecosystem. In addition, she will discuss emerging research on ingredient optimization, crop processing gaps and needs, examples of farmers plugging into the supply chain, marketplace data, opportunities in retail, and bright spots in foodservice.