In 2025 we hosted 46 educational events, taught 1,847 food service professionals & trained 332 institutions on plant-based menus. 👩‍🍳 If each of these institutions adds even just a few more plant-based meals to their menus next year, the impact on the planet will be HUGE! 🌍

It's amazing what you can make with plant-based products! 😍 We tried plant-based chicken from Swap Food and made a yummy pesto pasta and chicken pancit. Have you tried Swap Chicken yet? #plantbasedprotein #veganmeat #veganchicken #plantbasedmeat

The 2025 Plant-Forward Opportunity Report revealed that price tops protein when choosing plant-based meals.💰 1 in 5 consumers would be more likely to try plant-forward dishes if they cost less than an animal-based dish. ✨Get our newsletter for more forwardfood.org/subscribe

We commend @freshideasfood on its industry leading commitment to offer 50% plant-based meals by 2025 across their dining operations & we look forward to helping them reach that goal at the end of this year!👏 DM us for more info about how we can help your dining operations! 📬

Atlantic City memories from the New Jersey SNA: great connections and convos, and our sweet curry chickpea salad was a winner! Plant-based foods are always a smart bet. #sna #schoolnutrition #schoolfood #veganfood

Highlight from the @NewYorkSNA Conference: Sweet curry chickpea salad & BUFFALO-style chickpea salad were a hit! 🙌 The reviews? “I don’t even LIKE chickpeas, but this is delicious!” 🤯 Thanks to all the food service directors who stopped by! #sna #schoolnutrition #schoolfood

Have you tried our new totcho recipe yet!? They’re the perfect balance of comfort and nutrition: simple to prepare, kid-friendly, and always a hit in the cafeteria. 💯 Get the full recipe 👇 forwardfood.org/totchos/

Our team had an incredible time at the @Reducetarian Summit in October! 🤩 Swipe to see some highlights 👉

Plant-based defaults really do work!🙌 📈In a 2022 study, the average take-rates of plant-based options went from 31% to 82% when a plant-based default was implemented consistently. DM us for support with implementing a default at your operations.📥

This tofu ‘egg’ salad sandwich hits different 🥪✨ Get the full recipe 👇 forwardfood.org/tofu-egg-sal…