Plant-based meat is transforming the food industry from the inside
Matt BallFrom Tyson and JBS to Cargill and Perdue, major meat companies and food manufacturers are investing in better forms of meat production.
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Improved Nature makes its retail debut in NYC
Olivia JeffersonImproved Nature is making its retail debut in the New York metropolitan area with plant-based products that are bringing something extra to our plates — a new manufacturing process that replicates whole muscle meat.
Geltor and GELITA partner to commercialize edible animal-free collagen
Maggie MascarenhasStartup Geltor has partnered with collagen producer GELITA to commercialize the world's first edible animal-free collagen (i.e., what gelatin is made from). It could revolutionize products and massively expand the plant-based food industry.
Alternative protein industry tour forges new connections
Stephanie von SteinGFI brought entrepreneurs from across the globe on a tour of two of the most innovative new protein startups in the Bay Area: JUST and Impossible Foods.
Capitalize on animal-free industries with GFI’s investor resources
Azi AkpanGFI's Company Database, Investor Directory, and Industry Reports help accredited investors discover deal flow and GFI's Investor Directory helps startups connect with potential investors.
What the world’s fastest marathons teach us about protein innovation
David Welch, Ph.D.Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei captivated the world this weekend with the fastest men's and women's marathon performances ever run. Whether it's redefining the limits of the human body or the food system, the same ingredients are required: innovation, talent, and perseverance.
Nestlé’s plant-based bacon cheeseburger is monumental
Olivia JeffersonNestlé's new PB triple play is more than just a new plant-based burger option—it's a sign that the plant-based market is bigger than burgers.
Global innovators can make all the difference in emerging markets
Ramya RamamurthyUPSIDE Foods' Uma Valeti is making an impact in the United States and around the world. GFI-India reflects on how the cardiologist-turned-entrepreneur has helped change the game in the world's biggest democracy.
This $10.5 million initiative is dedicated to developing alternative proteins
Mary AllenGFI, ProVeg, and 31 partner organizations across 21 countries are launching Smart Protein, a project funded by the European Commission, to develop protein-rich foods from plants, fungi, and byproducts.
UN points to trouble in our oceans. Plant-based & cultivated seafood offer a solution.
Jen LamyNew U.N. report points to growing environmental concerns in our oceans. Plant-based and cultivated seafood offer a sustainable solution.
