Informational Hearing – How the Alternative Protein Industry Helps Cultivate California’s Circular Agricultural Bioeconomy
California’s agricultural future is circular—and alternative proteins are at the center of it.
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Apply to join the Alt Protein Project
Applications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information session to discover how you can play a pivotal role in bringing the alternative protein movement to your university.
The Science of Alt Protein: Bean breeding and genetics for sustainable protein production
Learn how advances in dry bean breeding and genetics can support both agricultural performance and food quality outcomes.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital – 2026 Preview Event
For the second year in a row, GFI is teaming up with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital—this time for their exclusive 2026 Preview Event!
Enhancing the Flavor of Plant-based & Fermentation-derived Proteins
Join GFI and FFAR to learn about this new funding opportunity!
Future Food-Tech San Francisco – Breaking Barriers to Scale: Cost, Efficiency, and De-Risking Bioprocessing
From modular systems to shared infrastructure, the future of bioprocessing is getting real. Join GFI’s Amanda Hildebrand at Future Food-Tech San Francisco as she moderates a dynamic breakout session on scaling alt protein biomanufacturing.
Future of Protein Production – Chicago
GFI is heading to Chicago! Join Bruce Friedrich, Patrick McAuley, and leading voices across science, policy, and industry for a solutions-focused summit on the future of food.
Letters to the Editor: Alternative proteins could help farmers and fight our water shortages
In an LTE addressed to the LA Times, GFI's Matt Hotze explains how alternative proteins can alleviate water shortages in the Colorado River Basin.
The Business of Alt Protein: Plant-Based Meat Consumer Health Perceptions
Join GFI’s Associate Director of Market Research, Jody Kirchner, as she unpacks GFI’s latest research into consumers’ health beliefs, priorities, and behaviors, and what this means for the future of plant-based meat.
