Virginia governor vetoes label censorship
Following calls from The Good Food Institute to reject legislation that would censor the labels of plant-based milk products, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has vetoed House Bill 119.
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To the House Science, Space & Technology Committee on Covid-19 stimulus package
GFI’s comment urges the Committee to dedicate stimulus funds to support alternative proteins. Learn why doing so would help create a resilient and sustainable food supply.
Scientists awarded $4 million to fill gaps in plant-based and cultivated meat science
Despite booming commercial interest in plant-based and cultivated meat, funding for academic research lags behind, and the industries lack the open-access data required to overcome technical hurdles and scale up to become a viable part of the global food system.
Second Supplement to Citizen Petition to FDA re naming conventions
GFI’s supplement highlights market developments since submitting its Citizen Petition. Learn why the developments demonstrate a need for clarity from FDA.
Modernizing meat production will help us avoid pandemics
GFI's Dr. Liz Specht explains how the Covid-19 outbreak stresses the need to change how we make meat.
GFI calls on Virginia’s governor to reject unconstitutional label censorship bill
Today, The Good Food Institute is calling on Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to veto the label censorship bill House Bill 119.
Good Food Institute calls on Virginia’s governor to reject unconstitutional “milk” label censorship bill
In a press release calling on Virginia's governor to veto a milk label censorship bill, Emily notes that, “in addition to being unconstitutional, this bill is redundant and unnecessary,” creating undo communication barriers between companies and consumers.
Plant-based food retail sales grow 5x faster than total food sales for second consecutive year, with plant-based market now worth $5 billion
New data shows plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy continue to outpace conventional animal products and remain a key engine for growth
Plant-based food retail sales hit $5 billion
Kyle GaanPlant-based retail sales grew almost five times faster than total retail food sales last year, according to new SPINS data commissioned by GFI and PBFA.
Optimizing peas and sorghum for plant-based meat
Tara DiMaioGFI research grant recipient and pulse crop physiologist Dr. Dil Thavarajah is breeding organic field pea and sorghum to create sustainable, high-quality protein sources for plant-based meat.
