How we’re funded
GFI is a nonprofit think tank supported by a global community of donors dedicated to making food systems better for the planet, people, and animals.
Plant-Based
Upcycled bacterial cellulose
Years active: 2025This project optimizes bacterial cellulose production and formulation for plant-based protein foods.
Meaty taste = mushrooms + alliums
Years active: 2025This project uses mushrooms to brew natural flavors, making plant-based foods savory.
Single-cell protein from coconut meal
Years active: 2025This project will develop plant-based sausages using a protein-rich yeast biomass to improve taste, texture, nutrition, and overall quality.
Natural meat color with yeast
Years active: 2025This project will develop red-coloured yeast cells used to make plant-based products mimic whole-cut meat products (e.g., steak).
Train the trainer: high school educator program
Explore the science, tools, and training needed to teach alternative proteins and food innovation in STEM classrooms.
To FDA on labeling of plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy
GFI advocates for clear and simple labeling that would allow for the use of nomenclature consumers like and understand.
Proposal Writing Workshop: Tips and tricks for securing alternative protein funding
Join our expert-led workshop designed to help U.S.-based researchers strengthen their ability to secure funding.
Feeding the future without feeding risk
Scaling protein production in ways that protect antibiotics, prevent disease, and nourish a growing world.
SynBioBeta 2026
Bruce Friedrich joins SynBioBeta to make the case for a new way of producing meat—one grounded in science, built for scale, and critical to the future of food.
