Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, Health
Event description
The Food Forum will host a workshop to explore the state of the science on alternative protein sources as they relate to issues around diet quality, nutrition, and sustainability. Workshop presenters will look at the health, environmental, socio-economic, and ethical impacts of alternative proteins in the diet, as well as the implications for industry, consumers, and regulation. The workshop will also examine how these alternative protein products fit into the circular food system as a whole.
GFI speaker
Liz Specht, Ph.D.
VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Liz Specht oversees GFI’s Science and Technology department to build a roadmap for accelerating alternative protein research while empowering scientists to execute on this vision.
Upcoming events
View all events
The Business of Alt Protein: What founders need to know about M&A for mission-driven companies
Join GFI for a Business of Alt Protein webinar featuring a presentation from Tuck Advisors on mergers and acquisitions for mission driven companies.
The Science of Alt Protein: Nature and nurture—Cell lines and media
Discover opportunities for the convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat.
