Food industry bodies PBFIA & IFBA unite to promote plant-based food

New Delhi, Sept 6 (KNN) With the aim to accelerate growth in the plant-based foods industry, the Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) has joined hands with Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA).

PBFIA- IFBA association will not only benefit plant-based food companies but also consumers as both organisation’s primary goal is to keep consumer healthy and safe.

Both associations under this partnership will work towards sharing knowledge about the food regulations and food safety to promote compliance, to grow the plant-based foods industry through building consumer trust and shared responsibility.

Speaking about the collaboration, Sanjay Sethi, Executive Director PBFIA said, "Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) and Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) working together side by side will only make the stakeholders of the food and beverage industry happier, especially in the plant-based foods sector.”

“Both organisations bring diverse experience in the food and beverage sector. The major driving factor of both organisations, is sustainability in all forms  be it environment, health or business. I am stoked to initiate and announce the long-term bond, not only amongst the two associations but also amongst individuals working in them," he said.

Deepak Jolly, Chairperson, IFBA said, "India has the largest vegetarian population and this trend is now catching up across the globe. We are extremely happy to collaborate with Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PFBIA) to support plant-based foods companies and their ecosystem.”  (KNN Bureau)