The State of the Science on Alternative Proteins: January through April, 2022
Liz Specht, Ph.D.A new resource series covering alt protein technology and developments in the broader scientific ecosystem
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Generating awareness about alternative proteins
Christina AguilaIn our guide, you’ll learn about the steps needed to raise awareness and excitement about alternative proteins throughout your university.
From marshes to meat: Reflections from a career in conservation
Sheila VossIn recognition of the U.N.’s International Day of Biological Diversity, a GFI staffer shares her path to this moment and the people and places that have shaped her along the way.
Protein Innovation Nation Newsletter
Lauren StoneProtein Innovation Nation is a monthly newsletter covering local and national updates around public research funding, regulation, legislation, and labeling. Hear the latest on key market updates, new reports, and opportunities at GFI.
Scientist / engineer outreach and education
To expand the technical talent pipeline, various players in the alternative protein field should reach out to scientists and engineers in relevant disciplines (e.g., biotech, biopharma, and food science) to inform them of opportunities to apply their existing expertise to this field. Efforts should target students and seasoned professionals.
Life Cycle Assessment for alternative seafood relative to conventional fishing and aquaculture
To date, no robust environmental assessments have been conducted to compare alternative seafood to its conventional counterparts. An open-access, quantitative analysis of the relative environmental impacts of alternative seafood will help garner support for the industry from policymakers, nonprofit organizations, consumers, investors, foodservice outlets, and retailers.
Plant-based scaffolds to improve cultivated meat nutrition
A variety of plant-based scaffolds present the opportunity to combine the natural nutritional and structural benefits of plants with the taste and high protein of cultivated meat. Bacterial nanocellulose from coconut water is a particularly promising scaffold material with its FDA approval status and beneficial nutritional and cell adhesion properties.
Anuga FoodTec
As the leading global trade fair, Anuga FoodTec is the most important source of impetus for the international food and beverage industry.
National Restaurant Association Show
This show is the largest annual gathering of foodservice professionals in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together tens of thousands of restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry leaders from around the world. Visit GFI in the exhibition hall!
Will bird flu and inflation send diners flocking to plant-based meat alternatives?
GFI's Caroline Bushnell speaks to the lower susceptibility of plant-based meat to price fluctuations caused by inflation.
