New scorecard shows why plant-based protein will win in foodservice
Zak WestonAs consumer demand for plant-based foods grows, the earliest adopting restaurants are reaping the rewards of adding these options to their menus.
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Food insecurity is a real threat. Meatless meat could help protect us.
GFI’s Caroline Bushnell and Liz Specht explain how alternative proteins can mitigate the risks of food insecurity.
If you think about it, animals can’t be the only way to transform plants into meat
GFI's Caroline Bushnell and Dr. Liz Specht show that the current meat industry leaves our planet vulnerable to a plethora of diseases and crises. Plant-based products could provide a safer future.
New partnerships are shaping the future of seafood
Jen LamyTo feed a growing global population safe and nutritious seafood for generations to come, we need to think outside of the box. BlueNalu's partnership with legacy seafood industry player Nutreco demonstrates how we can quickly and sustainably advance the plant-based and cultivated seafood industries.
UPSIDE Foods’ investment more than doubles global investment total, but significant public funding for industry still urgently needed
Food innovation expert says UPSIDE Foods’ $161 million Series B led by SoftBank, Temasek, and Norwest is the largest-ever for a cultivated meat startup and is a sign of ‘monumental’ progress and investor confidence in the technology.
UPSIDE Foods’ $161 million Series B is a turning point for the meat industry
Blake Byrne Nate CrosserThis new capital will allow UPSIDE Foods to fully fund its R&D plan, construct a pilot industrial-scale production facility, and prepare to bring cultivated meat to market.
Plant-based meat is about to get juicier
Tara DiMaioGFI research grant recipient Dr. Ricardo San Martin and bright minds at the Alternative Meat Program at UC Berkeley are using plant-based oils to help plant-based meat manufacturers achieve the juiciness of legacy animal meat.
Our experts predict five alternative protein trends in 2020
Olivia Jefferson2020 is here, and with it comes a new year (and decade!) of opportunities for alternative proteins. What exciting developments should you expect to see this year? Our experts identified five key trends to watch.
Impossible Pork debuts as demand for plant-based pork set to explode
Surging interest in plant-based foods coupled with global pork shortages and increasing food safety concerns could see plant-based pork become a billion plus-dollar category by 2030, says The Good Food Institute (GFI) Associate Director of Corporate Engagement Caroline Bushnell.
GFI Brazil partners with Latin America’s first food tech hub
Felipe Barbosa KrellingLatin America has an important role to play in transforming the global food system. That's why GFI Brazil is partnering with FoodTech Hub Brazil, the first food tech hub in Latin America, to support the alternative protein market throughout the region.
