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# Trade Group Lobbying for Plant-Based Foods Takes a Seat in Washington

March 6, 2016 by [SPINS](https://blog.spins.com/author/spins)

 SPINS has closely tracked the growth of the plant-based food sector over the years. See today’s New York Time’s piece about the rise and future of this $3.5B+ market, now complete with it’s own Plant-Based Food Association.

[Read More](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/07/business/trade-group-lobbying-for-plant-based-foods-takes-a-seat-in-washington.html?_r=3)

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