Beyond Meat’s Next Dish Won’t Imitate Beef, Pork, or Chicken
GFI's Jody Kirchner is quoted in Inc.'s piece on Beyond Meat’s new product and overall challenges for the plant-based meat industry
Plant-Based
To FDA on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives and voluntary nutrient statements
GFI urges FDA to treat plant-based milks fairly and avoid any labeling scheme that would unfairly burden one class of products in the marketplace.
To HHS and USDA regarding the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
GFI urges the Departments to adopt the Committee’s recommended “Eat Healthy Your Way” dietary pattern in the 2025-2030 DGA, which builds on previous iterations of the DGA by encouraging people to consume more plant-based proteins while allowing for greater flexibility to meet the needs of American families.
California state programs
These California state grants, loan programs, and tax credits are likely relevant to the alternative protein industry. Companies should assess their eligibility for programs of interest.
FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference
GFI president and founder Bruce Friedrich will speak at the FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference on how biotechnological innovations such as gene editing, synthetic biology, and precision fermentation can reshape the future of food. Join in person or tune in online to hear Bruce’s insights on building a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agrifood system.
Illinois state programs
These Illinois state grants, loan programs, and tax credits may be accessible to the alternative protein industry.
California: Sustainable protein innovation
Explore our fact sheet to learn about the state of sustainable protein production in California, including recent industry and research developments.
Foods of the Future: Science and Engineering Approaches (Gordon Research Conference)
The focus of this conference is to bring the multi-disciplinary future food community under one roof with a singular focus: collaboratively advancing the science and engineering of safe and scalable production systems for sustainable agriculture.
Insights and opportunities in whole-cut meat alternatives
Dive into a category overview and insights for plant-based and fermentation-enabled steaks, filets, chicken breasts, and other whole-cut products.
