05 Feb 2019 --- The expanded use of plant-based materials for responsible and sustainable consumer products and packaging is among the aims of the newly formed Plant Based Products Council (PBPC). The council hopes to answer the calls of consumers for more sustainable packaging solutions. Among its founding members are food and beverage companies Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland and Tate & Lyle. The launch was announced at the California Air Resources Board’s California Bioresource Economy Summit.