Don’t like veggie burgers? Fine, but don’t censor them
Jessica Almy argues that label censorship bills are ultimately aimed at reducing competition. Instead, lawmakers should focus their effort on ensuring a level playing field.
Plant-Based
Future Food: Alt protein winners, losers, innovation whitespace
GFI executive director Bruce Friedrich discusses the remarkable growth of the alternative protein sector with AgFunder’s Louisa Burwood-Taylor.
Federal court blocks ‘Veggie Burger’ censorship law
The ACLU, ACLU of Arkansas, The Good Food Institute, and Animal Legal Defense Fund are challenging the Arkansas censorship law on behalf of The Tofurky Company.
Why plant-based chicken is about to take off
Zak WestonPlant-based burgers get most of the attention today, but plant-based chicken is on track to be the next breakout category. When this happens, plant-based meat will reach new consumers and grab an even bigger share of the market. The resulting benefits will be tremendous.
GFI’s new plant-based meat manufacturing guide is here!
Zak WestonGFI is releasing the first installment of the Plant-Based Meat Manufacturing Guide. This guide provides a practical model for producing restructured and whole muscle plant-based meat.
Hooray for Sri Artham’s plant-based bacon!
Julia JohnAfter great success and record lines at the 2019 Good Food Conference, Hooray Foods is looking to expand production of their plant-based bacon to foodservice. Sri picked bacon because pork production is the second greatest agricultural source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
To the House Select Committee on the climate crisis on carbon pollution and economic stimulus
GFI’s comment urges the Committee to propose legislation to establish and fund an interagency Alternative Protein Initiative. Learn why doing so would achieve a climate-friendly food supply.
At Rebellyous Foods, Christie Lagally elevates plant-based chicken production
Julia JohnBy applying her engineering skills, Christie Lagally is upgrading plant-based production and making nuggets affordable and accessible to foodservices.
Van Cleve Seafood Co. dives into plant-based seafood
Jen LamyAs meat companies like Tyson and Smithfield have been increasingly diving into the plant-based meat space, the Van Cleve Seafood Co. very well may be at the forefront of a similar trend in plant-based seafood.
To the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on research funding
GFI encourages the Administration to engage in research that will benefit alternative proteins. Learn more about our recommendations.
