March 30, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) concluded its inaugural conference, PBPC 2023: Circular Solutionsat the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. Running from Monday, Mar. 27, to Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023, Circular Solutions featured keynote addresses, expert panels, and breakout sessions to explore the innovations, business models, and policies influencing the entire lifecycle of bioproducts in support of a more circular economy. Keynote speakers included: Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, USDA; Dr. Dominique Carter, Assistant Director for Agricultural Sciences, Innovation, and Workforce, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Read More >

Waste Dive covered PBPC’s first annual conference, PBPC 2023: Circular Solutions emphasizing the plant based products industry call for more federal investment in order to meet the Biden Administration’s goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials over the next 20 years. The article features quotes from keynotes by Dr. Dominique Carter, Assistant Director for Agricultural Sciences, Innovation, and Workforce for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development as well as several other speakers.

Read the full article: Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement Read More >

March 16, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) announced Xochitl Torres Small, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development, will keynote

will take place at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C., from Monday, Mar. 27, to Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023. Owned and produced by PBPC, the association’s inaugural conference will explore the innovations, business models, and policies influencing the entire lifecycle of bioproducts in support of a robust circular economy. Attendees will hear from, and network with, industry leaders, policymakers, brands, and experts through panels, keynotes, networking sessions, and Read More >

March 15, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) announced Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen as a keynote speaker at the The keynote will address Nebraska’s bio-ecosystem and the role of renewable chemicals and biobased products in the state’s bioeconomy development plans.

will take place at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C., from Monday, Mar. 27, to Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023. Owned and produced by PBPC, the association’s inaugural conferencewill explore the innovations, business models, and policies influencing the entire lifecycle of bioproducts in support of a more robust circular economy. Attendees will hear from, and network Read More >

January 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Jan. 20, the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) submitted comments in response to the Dec. 20, 2022, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) request for information (RFI) on the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative. In response to the OSTP’s inquiries on how the U.S. government can better support the private sector to grow the bioeconomy, PBPC reinforced the need for more robust investments, incentives, technological optimization, and infrastructure development.

“For too long petroleum-based products have had the upper hand with decades of government investments and market optimization, and it’s critical Read More >

Read PBPC Executive Director Jessica Bowman’s article for Fast Company on how consumer-facing brands can take practical steps toward achieving circularity. Bowman provides real-world examples of products designed for circularity and steps CPG companies can take to close their business loop.

The full article is available here: “Why you shouldn’t be intimidated by circularity and how your business can achieve it”

PBPC Executive Director Jessica Bowman was named as a top lobbyist for the second year in a row in the 2022 list published by The Hill. This annual list highlights the biggest experts, influencers, and advocates in Washington who have successfully delivered results in Congress and the White House. See the entire list of policy experts, influencers, and advocates on The Hill’s website.

Nov. 18, 2022 – WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) welcomed two new Board Members who will support the organization in advancing the growth of the plant-based products industry. Misha Medvedev, Co-founder & CEO of Earth Brands, and Shannon Pinc, Senior Circular Economy Manager of NatureWorks, join a diverse group of members from all links of the plant-based product supply chain. Pinc will serve as a general member board representative, while Medvedev will represent start-ups and small businesses.

“I am thrilled to welcome Misha and Shannon to our Board of Directors,” said Jessica Bowman, Executive Read More >