U.S. plant-based meat sales growth accelerates despite Covid-19
Kyle GaanU.S. sales data shows that plant-based meat sales have remained strong amid Covid-19, outperforming both its prior-year growth as well as animal-based meat's growth rates.
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Re: food standards; general principles and food standards modernization
GFI urges FDA to establish principles for modernizing food standards that account for all foods. Learn why doing so is vital to FDA’s goal of supporting innovation.
Dietary change may help us avert future pandemics
GFI's Bruce Friedrich spells out that among the many steps we could take to lower the risk of the next pandemic, perhaps the most effective would be to stop farming animals for meat.
Introducing PISCES, a new data navigation tool to inform alternative seafood development
Claire Bomkamp, Ph.D.There's a lot of research on the cellular and molecular components needed to match conventional seafood's taste, texture, and aroma. We've put together a resource to help alternative seafood researchers and companies navigate it.
To the USDA re solicitation of stakeholder input for Urban, Indoor, and Other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative
GFI’s comment requests that NIFA support research into alternative proteins. Learn why supporting alternative proteins will be beneficial to consumers and the American economy.
To the Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the climate crisis on impact of climate change on agricultural economy
GFI’s comment requests that the Committee work to establish an interagency Alternative Protein Initiative. Learn why doing so would support rural America.
Bottlenecks to the scale-up of cultured and plant-based meat
Jamie Harris of the Sentience Institute speaks with Dr. Elliot Swartz about the science of plant-based and cultivated meat, technical barriers to scaling, and professional opportunities in alternative proteins.
How plant-based companies can adapt their foodservice strategies amid Covid-19
Zak WestonCovid-19 has disrupted most foodservice operations. But strong pre-pandemic plant-based growth numbers still carry lessons for companies supplying plant-based foods to restaurants.
White House calls for investment in U.S. seafood. It should add alternatives to the mix
Lauren StonePublic investment in alternative seafood has the potential to make America a leader in seafood production with vast positive impacts for the economy, workers, human health, and ocean sustainability.
Why the U.S. should prioritize alternative protein research
Emily HennesseeAlternative proteins can enhance food security. But, to integrate them into our food supply, we need public investment in alternative protein research and development.