2025 Canadian Alternative Protein Symposium
Event description
Join GFI president, Bruce Friedrich, at the Canadian Alt Protein Symposium, a collaborative conference by the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and the University of Waterloo. Connect with experts dedicated to transforming global food systems through innovative alternative proteins.
This event is designed to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and empower attendees to tackle critical challenges in the alternative protein sector. Networking sessions will provide opportunities to build meaningful connections and drive progress in Canada’s growing role as a leader in sustainable food systems.
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Bruce Friedrich
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, GFI
Bruce oversees GFI’s global strategy, working with and across all of GFI’s international teams (Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, India, Israel, and United States) to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results. Bruce is a TED Fellow, Y Combinator alum, 2021 “American Food Hero” (EatingWell Magazine), and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, CNN, Nature Food, Los Angeles Times, Wired, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour, New Yorker Radio Hour, Ezra Klein Show, Making Sense (Sam Harris), ReCode Decode, and other programs and podcasts. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics.
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