Plant-Based Foods of Canada

PBFC represents companies who make and market plant-based food products that provide plant-based choices for Canadian consumers.

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Commercialization. Investment. Regulation. Consumer adoption.

Many of the challenges facing Canada's plant-based sector cannot be solved by any one organization alone.

Progress happens when the ecosystem works together.

#PlantBased #FoodInnovation

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Bringing the plant-based sector together tomorrow.

A strong group and a full day of conversations ahead.

Last day to register → https://t.co/D4eMwvuDan

#PBFC2026

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We close the day by bringing the conversation into focus.

Murad Al-Katib, Adam Grogan & Cristine Laforest share what they’re seeing across the plant-based market and what’s needed to enable growth in Canada.

May 5 → https://t.co/qZo72hVBJG
@agtfoods @mapleleaffoods @belcorporate
#PBFC2026 #PlantBased #CanadianFoodIndustry #PlantBasedGrowth

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Agri-Economic Systems, @AvenaFoods @Roquette, Plant Up

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From field to formulation: how well is the plant-based system actually working?

This session connects agriculture, ingredients & product to explore what’s driving growth and where there is opportunity.

May 5 | Register: https://t.co/Gxa9FTTPw2
#PlantBased #FoodInnovation #PlantBasedGrowth

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How are consumers discovering and choosing plant-based products today?

From Curiosity to Commitment: Understanding Today’s Consumer
Sponsored by @Danone Canada

Featuring perspectives from
Michael Lines @SimplyProtein (moderator)
Angie Balian @Danone
Lauren Kahansky @TikTok_us
Leanne Gibson @Loblawco

Register to join the conversation:https://t.co/fZs8wGv6sa

#PlantBased #ConsumerInsights #FoodInnovation

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What determines what makes it to shelf today?

Retail leaders from @healthyplanetca, @loblawco, and @sobeys and Indigo Natural Products discuss what’s working, how decisions are being made, and how suppliers and retailers can better align to grow the category.

#PlantBased #Retail
Register: https://t.co/BbuUIZozjv

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Where is the plant-based category headed next?

What’s Next: Global Trends Shaping the Future of Plant-Based Foods

A forward-looking session with @Innovatrending on the global trends shaping innovation, product development, and evolving consumer expectations.

If you’re thinking about where the market is going, this is a conversation to be part of.

Follow along this week as we share more of the lineup.

#PlantBased
Register: https://t.co/6OBob7mOEg

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What are investors really looking for today?

Hear from @Districtvcap, @Kroll, @InvestEco, & @WittingtonVC on scaling in a more disciplined market.

https://t.co/D4eMwvuDan
#PBFC2026 #FoodIndustry #PlantBased

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Where does the plant-based market stand today?

Market Pulse 2026

A data-driven look at what’s shifting, where pressure points exist, and where opportunities are emerging.

Register here: https://t.co/D4eMwvuDan
#PlantBased @NielsenIQ

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Seeing Around the Corner...

How AI is Changing How We Make Decisions

What if you could test ideas and get early consumer signals in minutes not weeks?

Join Andreas Duess, CEO of @Fishdog, for a practical look at how AI is supporting faster, smarter decisions.

🔗 https://t.co/19oJN8o2P0
#PBFC2026 #FoodTech #PlantBased

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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

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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: https://t.co/BbuUIZozjv
#PlantBasedFoods #FutureOfFood #PBFC

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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

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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: https://t.co/Ch6V93JxXL

#BrandValue #SustainableGrowth #LegalExpertise

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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: https://t.co/jfCErLQILh

#PlantBasedCanada #FutureOfFood #CanadianFoodSystem

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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: https://t.co/xzehq1JLhN

#PBFC #PlantBased #FoodIndustry

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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: https://t.co/BbuUIZozjv

#PBFC #PlantBased
@DanoneCanada @Mapleleaf @proteinindcan @gowlingwlg @mnpllp @belcorporate @Daiya @Cultivatedfoodlabs

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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.
🔗 https://t.co/FDDI4AJXlw

#PF26 #GlobalTrade #InternationalMarkets #ExportGrowth #CdnAg

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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