Assembling organoids into meat
Learn about Dr. Iftach Nachman’s research to assemble skeletal muscle organoid building blocks into thick whole-cuts at Tel Aviv University.
Science
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.
Student leaders are blazing the trail for a better food future
Amy HuangStudents are the backbone of our future food system. Strong education and training programs are needed to grow the next crop of alternative protein talent.
Feeding Spaceship Earth
Ryan Dowdy, Ph.D.As the world inches closer to 2050, the deadline to meet net-zero emissions, the alternative protein industry needs scientists and students to help decarbonize and future-proof the global food system.
Alternative protein networking mixer
Join GFI for a night of mingling and reconnecting with the GFIdeas community at Fifty Years HQ in San Francisco. Meet up with entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and alt. protein experts who are transforming the food system, including GFI's founder and CEO, Bruce Friedrich. We can't wait to see you IRL!
Rich Roll & Bruce Friedrich
In a wide-ranging discussion between two good friends, Rich and Bruce talk about alternative proteins, the history of GFI, GFI's current work, and more.
Fi Global Connect
Fi Global Connect will feature live sessions and exhibition booths from ingredient suppliers around the world.
Alt proteins can transform our food system–tracking research grants can keep us on target
James Dale, Ph.D.Research can propel alternative protein innovation and accelerate the shift to a more sustainable food system. Mapping the funding landscape can reveal critical opportunities to bolster innovation.
Research grants tracker
James Dale, Ph.D.Explore data on funded alternative protein research grants from around the world to discover insights using our dashboard or our database.
Industrializing Cell-Based Meats and Seafood Summit
GFI senior investor engagement specialist Sharyn Murray and GFI senior scientist Dr. Claire Bomkamp will speak at a three-day virtual conference centered around alternative protein consumer trends and manufacturing.
