GFI, Codex, and building global unity around alternative proteins
Lauren StoneCodex standards will be key to ensure harmony and fairness for international alternative protein guidelines.
Food policy
GFI submits recommendations to USDA for cultivated meat and poultry labeling
Madeline CohenA fair and sensible regulatory framework is necessary to bring cultivated meat and poultry to market and prevent consumer confusion.
COP26: Why world leaders need to be talking about alternative proteins
Alice RavenscroftPlant-based and cultivated meat cut emissions by up to 92%. In order to meet the Paris Agreement, we must change how meat is made.
The climate and biodiversity crises are inextricably interconnected – their solutions can be too.
Emily HennesseeAlternative proteins are critical to a biologically diverse, net-zero emissions world. Additional funding can help us deploy this powerful decarbonization tool.
With support from NOAA, alt seafood could help sustainably meet the growing demand for seafood
Jen LamyWith open-access research funding from NOAA, alternative seafood could help protect our oceans and bolster U.S. seafood production.
Cultivated meat is gaining momentum—and pathways for regulatory approval
Elizabeth Derbes, J.D., MPHAs cultivated meat moves closer to market globally, many countries are actively establishing regulatory approval pathways.
WHO and GFI convene historic workshop to discuss global alternative protein regulations
Ryan HulingA strong global regulatory framework is critical to maximize alternative proteins' potential to improve food security, mitigate environmental degradation, and alleviate global poverty.
Minnesota leads United States in support for alternative protein research
Scott Weathers, MSc.Minnesota legislators recently introduced the first-ever bipartisan legislation in support of alternative protein research funding—setting a path for others to follow.
GFI leads coalition in call for federal support of alternative proteins
Maia KeerieGFI and a growing number of public, private, and civil society stakeholders are calling upon the U.S. federal government to make investing in the science of alt proteins a national priority.
Are plant-based milks “imitations”? No whey!
Nigel BarrellaGFI submitted comments to the FDA pushing back on a National Milk Producers Federation proposal to label plant-based dairy products as “imitation” milk.