Sen. Ruud and Rep. Wolgamott Introduce First-Ever Bipartisan Legislation to Support Alternative Proteins
World’s first bipartisan legislation introduced in Minnesota to support alternative proteins.
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Comment to USDA on climate change and alternative proteins
GFI submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommending that the agency leverage existing programs to advance open-access alternative protein research to help achieve President Biden’s climate goals and create a more equitable food system.
A global protein transition is necessary to keep warming below 1.5°C
Learn why alternative protein innovation is crucial to meeting the Paris Agreement temperature target and how we can accelerate progress.
Open-access research is needed for plant-based meat
Publicly funded research on alternative proteins will benefit the American economy, food security, and consumers.
Support sustainable protein production
Learn why funding research and development for alternative proteins can help the United States meet consumers’ protein needs while creating high-paying jobs and protecting our nation’s resources and health.
The State of the Industry: Plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy
2020 was a year of milestones for the plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy industry. This webinar will provide a global analysis of this rapidly accelerating, transformative market sector.
Plant-based meat for a growing world
Read about the environmental benefits of plant-based meat compared to conventional meat across land use, emissions, water use, and water nutrient pollution.
Year in Review 2020
This annual report covers milestones from across the globe, including the National Science Foundation funding cultivated meat research and the world’s first fermentation summit.
Using meat alternatives to fight climate change
Bruce Friedrich explains why the federal government should fund open-access research into plant-based and cultivated meat and incentivize private-sector research in order to meet President Biden's goal of net-zero emissions.
Making Sense with Sam Harris: Food, climate & pandemic risk
GFIers Dr. Liz Specht & Bruce Friedrich join Sam Harris for a discussion of GFI, food, climate, antibiotic resistance, and pandemic risk.