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GFI and FAIRR launch new, gap-filling ESG frameworks for the alternative protein industry

Abby Herd Sharyn Murray, CFA

First-of-their-kind frameworks raise the bar on sustainability reporting, increasing transparency of the environmental and social impacts of alt proteins and enabling direct comparisons with animal protein products.

Global perspectives: what do consumers think about alternative seafood around the world?

Marika Azoff

Comparing new consumer research from Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and South Korea to the U.S.

Meet Genesis Butler, founder of Youth Climate Save

Ingrid Eck

GFI is shining the spotlight on this influential young woman who is helping transform our global food system and empowering youth to advocate for food system change.

Rethinking Meat: Helping students find their place in the alternative protein space

Amy Huang Chloe Raygoza Ellie Fajer Gianna Dugan Hannah Huddleston

Students from the Stanford Alt Protein Project reflect on their experience breaking ground on alternative protein education at their university.

Research on animal-free fats presents un-fat-homable possibilities for meat alternatives

Priera Panescu, Ph.D.

GFI’s new grantees aim to improve in-fat-uation with plant-based meat by creating the next generation of tasty, sustainable, and healthy animal-free fats.

GFI commends California’s landmark $5 million investment in the future of protein

Drake Jamali

California budget bill signed on June 30th will direct $5 million over the next year to advance alternative protein research at three University of California campuses.

A plant-based summer menu to save the planet

Chelsea Montes de Oca

Delicious meat-free recipes just in time for the holiday weekend

The State of the Science on Alternative Proteins: January through April, 2022

Liz Specht, Ph.D.

A new resource series covering alt protein technology and developments in the broader scientific ecosystem

Proud at GFI: Diversity equals resilience

Heather Mount

GFI’s creative manager Heather Mount recaps the first year of the Proud at GFI affinity group, GFI’s ongoing internal and external DEI efforts, and explores the strength diversity weaves into all aspects of life — including our mission to make alternative proteins no longer alternative.

From marshes to meat: Reflections from a career in conservation

Sheila Voss

In recognition of the U.N.’s International Day of Biological Diversity, a GFI staffer shares her path to this moment and the people and places that have shaped her along the way.