2026 Tufts Future Food Innovation Day
Join GFI President Bruce Friedrich at Tufts University’s 2026 Future Food Innovation Day, where he’ll participate in a morning fireside chat with Tufts professor and cell ag pioneer Dr. David Kaplan.
Policy
Illinois Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force Final Report
The first-in-the-nation Task Force, established in 2023, explored how the state can become a national hub for plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated proteins.
Alternative Protein Innovation in Illinois
Discover how Illinois’ agricultural strengths, research leadership, and manufacturing capacity are fueling a growing alternative protein sector that promises new jobs and a more secure, sustainable food future.
Research priorities for plant-based and fermentation-enabled protein ingredients
This joint report from GFI and FFAR identifies funding priorities and research opportunities for protein ingredient optimization.
Inviting everyone to the table
Gabriela Diaz SidronIndependent organizations recognize our impact on the global food system.
There’s no elephant in the alt protein room, says GFI CEO Nigel Sizer, but change takes time and money
Elaine Watson interviewed GFI's newly appointed CEO Nigel Sizer, with a focus on the plant-based meat consumer demand and the pace of scientific innovation.
Protein for a crowded planet: An interview with the Good Food Institute’s Nigel Sizer
Read this Q&A between GFI's newly appointed CEO Nigel Sizer and Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler.
NCSU Bezos Center Summit
GFI’s Maddie Cohen, associate director of regulatory affairs, will join a panel at the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein’s inaugural summit, contributing to an energizing discussion on the current state of cultivated meat regulation and policy.
COP30: United Nations Climate Change Conference
COP30 Belém brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. Join GFI and other alternative protein experts at this historic event!
Fermentation-derived ingredient techno-economics: policy insights
Protein made via fermentation provides an opportunity to enhance food system resilience. Policy mechanisms can drive down costs and scale production.
