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Plant-based food retail sales reach $7 billion

Kyle Gaan

The U.S. plant-based retail market grew at 27 percent over last year, almost two times greater than total retail food sales.

New GFI initiative highlights key alt protein industry challenges and potential solutions

Zak Weston

GFI’s Advancing Solutions for Alternative Proteins initiative aims to identify key challenges and high-impact solutions to accelerate the alternative protein industry.

Are plant-based milks “imitations”? No whey!

Nigel Barrella

GFI submitted comments to the FDA pushing back on a National Milk Producers Federation proposal to label plant-based dairy products as “imitation” milk.

Alt proteins can help us achieve an equitable global water system. Here’s how

Amy Huang Lauren Stone

With government support and robust public policy, alternative proteins can help us achieve an equitable and sustainable global water system.

Record $3.1 billion invested in alt proteins in 2020 signals growing market momentum for sustainable proteins

Maia Keerie

In 2020, the alternative protein industry raised $3.1 billion in investments—more than in any single year in the industry’s history.

GFI submits recommendations to FDA for cultivated seafood labeling regulation

Laura Braden, J.D.

Sensible and carefully considered regulation of cultivated seafood will be essential to creating a sustainable, secure, and just food system.

New studies show cultivated meat can have massive environmental benefits and be cost-competitive by 2030

Elliot Swartz, Ph.D.

Cultivated meat can compete on costs and have a lower environmental footprint compared to conventional meat production.

Breakthrough Energy policy playbook highlights alt proteins’ critical role in reaching net-zero emissions

Elizabeth Derbes, J.D., MPH

GFI contributed policy priorities to Breakthrough Energy’s Federal Climate Policy Playbook and submitted a letter to Congress to support federal investment in alternative protein research.

With public and private sector support, cultivated seafood can restore the health of our oceans

Jen Lamy

Support from governments, academia, and nonprofits will help ensure cultivated seafood reaches its full potential to sustainably meet the global demand for seafood and restore the health of our oceans.

Codex Alimentarius Commission grants GFI observer status

Vinícius Gallon

As an official observer in Codex meetings, GFI can now contribute to establishing an international regulatory framework for alternative protein production.