The rise of plant-based in U.S. foodservice
New sales and consumer data provides insights into the current state of plant-based protein sales in U.S. foodservice and highlight opportunities for growth.
Report
Needs assessment on building an inclusive alternative protein workforce
This report reviews challenges faced by scholars from underrepresented groups and describes opportunities for GFI and its partners to transform career development experiences for these individuals.
The State of Global Policy on Alternative Proteins
Jessica Almy, J.D.Our annual State of Global Policy Report tracks public investment in alternative proteins and showcases the actions governments took to position themselves as leaders in the field.
Food system methane summary
Explore new data and projections on how the food and agriculture sectors can slash methane emissions to limit climate change while continuing to feed the world.
Year in Review 2022
In 2022, GFI expanded our global student movement to 36 total universities, influenced the Israeli and UK governments to declare alternative proteins an R&D priority, and collaborated with the government of Singapore to serve cultivated meat at COP27.
Cultivated meat growth factor volume and cost analysis
Elliot Swartz, Ph.D.GFI and collaborators model the quantities and cost profiles of growth factors and recombinant proteins needed for a mature cultivated meat industry.
Alternative proteins are a global food security solution
Amid a global grain shortage and skyrocketing food prices, alternative proteins can make the global food system more efficient and resilient.
Plant-based meat: Anticipating 2030 production requirements
Blake Byrne Liz Specht, Ph.D. Ryan Dowdy, Ph.D. Zak WestonIn this in-depth report, we anticipate plant-based meat production requirements by 2030 to enable early identification of potential bottlenecks for ingredients, infrastructure, and investment needs.
Choosing alternative seafood
Alternative seafood is a clear market opportunity. To date, little research has been conducted in this area. To fill this gap and strengthen the alternative seafood innovation ecosystem, GFI partnered with consumer insights and brand strategy firm, Kelton Global. This resource outlines the key findings.
Cultivated meat media and growth factor trends
GFI and TurtleTree Scientific have partnered to distill a snapshot of current cultivated meat industry progress and needs, with an eye toward future demands and cost reduction prospects, based on the results of a 2020 survey sent to industry suppliers and manufacturers.
