A big role for tiny organisms in the future of protein
Sophie TroykaIn addition to plant and cell-based sources, microscopic organisms may play a big role in shaping a healthier, more sustainable future of protein.
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GFI research grants update: Introduction to the plant-based research projects
Erin Rees Clayton, PhDThese research initiatives span the entire breadth of the supply chain: from crop breeding to product formulation for plant-based meat and from cell line development to bioprocess scale-up for cell-based meat.
Indian government grants over $600,000 to cell-based meat research
Ramya RamamurthyThe grant is one of the largest investments ever made by a government in cell-based meat research and offers further promise that India is willing to make visionary investments in the nutrition security of a growing global population.
Showing students the science behind plant-based and cell-based meat
Sophie TroykaBuilding out the talent pipeline is crucial for long-term industry success. As a GFI intern and current Princeton student (for a few more weeks at least!), I was thrilled to bring Elliot to campus to share the science of plant-based and cell-based meat with my classmates.
World’s first cellular agriculture research center, coming to Maharashtra
Ramya Ramamurthy Varun DeshpandeThe Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai and GFI India are partnering to set up the world's first government research center for the development of clean meat.
Clean meat’s advantages over conventional meat are many and will grow over time
Bruce FriedrichA new study calculates that even in the absolute worst-case energy scenario, clean meat is better for our climate than conventional meat for hundreds of years.
GFI awards $3M in funding to 14 scientists for plant-based and cell-based meat research
Erin Rees Clayton, PhDGFI's Inaugural Competitive Research Grant Program will fund open-access research worldwide.
GFI launches $3 million grant program for plant-based and clean meat research
Erin Rees Clayton, PhDPlant-based and clean meat research have huge potential to catalyze the evolution of our food system and solve critical global issues — and GFI wants to help researchers pursue this work.
The USDA wants your plant-based and clean meat research proposals
Erin Rees Clayton, PhDThis explicit request indicates that the U.S. government's premier agricultural research agency recognizes the potential of plant-based and clean meat to contribute to a healthy, humane, and sustainable food system.
Food scientists follow-up: Plant-based meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy have made great advances
Matt BallA few months after their cover story on clean meat, The Institute of Food Technologists has run a cover story about plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy!
