Plant Based Products Council Policy Priorities Survey
The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) is seeking input from members and industry stakeholders to help shape its future federal policy agenda. Your responses will help PBPC identify the federal policy issues that matter most to the plant-based products industry, understand the principal barriers to industry growth and adoption, determine where PBPC should focus its advocacy and other activities, identify emerging policy issues and opportunities, and better understand the value PBPC provides to its members. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. We encourage individuals to respond even if others from the same organization also participate. Responses will be kept confidential and reported only in aggregate. Survey findings are intended for PBPC’s internal planning and will not be attributed to individual respondents or organizations.
As a thank-you for participating, one survey respondent will receive free registration to the 2027 PBPC Ag Bioeconomy Policy Summit. To be eligible or to receive information about PBPC’s work, please provide your email address below. Your email address will not be attributed to your survey responses.
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Section 1: You & Your Organization
Which of the following best describes your organization’s relationship with PBPC?
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Current PBPC member
Former PBPC member
Familiar with PBPC but has never been a member
Not familiar with PBPC before receiving this survey
Not sure / Other
Which of the following best describes your organization’s role in the plant-based products value chain? Select all that apply.
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Feedstock producer or supplier
Ingredient, resin, or biomaterial manufacturer
Product manufacturer or converter
Consumer packaged goods company or brand owner
Retailer
Distributor
Composting, recycling, waste management, or other end-of-life solutions provider
Equipment, technology, or manufacturing solutions provider
Research institution or academic organization
Testing, certification, or standards organization
Government agency
Nonprofit organization or trade association
Investor or financial services organization
Consulting or professional services firm
Other
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Which role best represents your organization’s PRIMARY role in the plant-based products value chain?
Feedstock producer or supplier
Ingredient, resin, or biomaterial manufacturer
Product manufacturer or converter
Consumer packaged goods company or brand owner
Retailer
Distributor
Composting, recycling, waste management, or other end-of-life solutions provider
Equipment, technology, or manufacturing solutions provider
Research institution or academic organization
Testing, certification, or standards organization
Government agency
Nonprofit organization or trade association
Investor or financial services organization
Consulting or professional services firm
Other
Which sectors does your organization currently serve or participate in? Select all that apply.
Agriculture and feedstocks
Packaging
Food service
Consumer and household products
Personal care and cosmetics
Textiles and apparel
Building and construction materials
Automotive and transportation
Chemicals and industrial materials
Composting, recycling, or waste management
Not applicable / Other
Which feedstock categories does your organization currently use or evaluate for its products or materials? Select all that apply.
Starch- or sugar-based crops, such as corn, sugarcane, or cassava
Oilseed crops or plant oils, such as soy or canola
Wood, pulp, or other cellulose-based materials
Agricultural residues or byproducts
Forestry residues or byproducts
Food waste or other organic waste streams
Grasses or other dedicated biomass crops
Algae, including seaweed
Fungi or mycelium
Recycled plant-based or biobased material
Not sure or not applicable / Other
Which end-of-life pathways are your organization’s products designed or intended to support? Select all that apply.
Reuse or refill
Recycling through standard municipal or commercial recycling systems
Recycling through a specialized collection or take-back program
Industrial composting
Home composting
Anaerobic digestion
Biodegradation in a specified environment, such as soil
Energy recovery
Landfill or other conventional disposal
The intended end-of-life pathway is still being developed or evaluated
Not sure or not applicable / Other
Approximately how many people does your organization employ?
1–10
11–50
51–250
251–1,000
More than 1,000
Not applicable / Prefer not to answer
Which best describes your role within your organization?
Executive or senior leadership
Government affairs, public policy, or regulatory affairs
Sustainability or environmental affairs
Research, science, or product development
Manufacturing, operations, or supply chain
Marketing, sales, or communications
Legal or compliance
Membership, association, or nonprofit management
Academic or research role
Other
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Section 2: Industry Challenges
The next question asks about factors affecting the growth, commercialization, and adoption of plant-based products.
What are the most significant barriers to the growth and adoption of plant-based products in the United States? Please rank up to five options.
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Significant Barriers Rank
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Section 3: Policy Outcomes
PBPC can pursue a range of policy outcomes to help advance the plant-based products industry. Please consider where the Council’s federal advocacy could have the greatest effect.
Which broad policy outcomes should PBPC prioritize over the next three years? Please rank up to five options.
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Prioritize Policy Outcomes
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Section 4: Specific Policy Priorities
The following questions ask about specific policy approaches that PBPC could support. Some are federal initiatives, while others involve federal engagement with state or industry policy developments.
Which of the following policy initiatives should PBPC give the greatest attention over the next three years? Please rank up to five options.
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Rank Policy Initiatives
For your organization or sector, when should PBPC concentrate most of its policy effort?
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Near-term opportunities that could produce results within one to two years
Medium-term opportunities that may require two to five years
Long-term structural changes that may require more than five years
Not sure
Which federal entities should be the highest priorities for PBPC engagement? Select up to four.
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U.S. Congress
White House and executive-branch policy offices
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of War
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Not sure / Other federal agency or entity
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Section 5: PBPC’s Future Direction
In addition to advocating for specific policies, PBPC can support the plant-based products industry through research, communications, partnerships, and other activities.
Where should PBPC invest additional effort over the next three years? Please rank up to five options.
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Rank 3-year Initiatives
How important is it for PBPC to engage in state-level policy developments that may affect plant-based products?
Extremely important
Very important
Moderately important
Slightly important
Not at all important
Not sure
Compared with its federal policy advocacy, how much emphasis should PBPC place on state-level policy engagement?
Much more emphasis than federal policy advocacy
Somewhat more emphasis than federal policy advocacy
About the same emphasis as federal policy advocacy
Somewhat less emphasis than federal policy advocacy
Much less emphasis than federal policy advocacy
Not sure
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Section 6: Emerging Issues
What policy issue, industry challenge, or opportunity not covered in this survey should PBPC consider adding to its agenda?
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Final Section: Member Perspective
Overall, how valuable is your organization’s PBPC membership?
Extremely valuable
Very valuable
Moderately valuable
Slightly valuable
Not at all valuable
Not sure
How likely is your organization to remain a PBPC member over the next two years?
Extremely likely
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Not at all likely
Not sure
What is the most important thing PBPC could do to provide greater value to your organization?
Which communication channels would be the most effective for keeping you informed about PBPC's work? Select up to three.
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Email newsletter
Emailed legislative or policy alerts
PBPC website
Webinars
Virtual meetings
Podcast
Member committees or working groups
Not sure / Other
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Final Section: Your Perspective
Before today, how familiar were you with PBPC’s work?
Extremely familiar
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not at all familiar
Which PBPC activities would be most valuable to your organization? Select up to four.
Federal advocacy
State-policy monitoring and engagement
Policy intelligence and updates
Research and educational resources
Coalition building among members of the plant-based products supply chain
Working groups and committee participation
Connections with organizations across the value chain
Information about grants, financing, or federal programs
Communications that increase CONSUMER awareness of plant-based products
Communications that increase POLICYMAKER awareness of plant-based products
None of these / Not sure / Other
If you would like to receive information about PBPC’s work, please insert your email address below. Your email address will not be attributed to your survey responses.
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Thank You!
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Your feedback will help PBPC establish future policy priorities and identify opportunities to support the plant-based products industry.
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