Event description

During this one-hour virtual event, you will hear from alt protein pioneers around the world who are accelerating the commercialization of alternative proteins by fostering ground-breaking changes in public policy and private sector innovation. 

Our featured stories profile: 

  • GFI Europe’s Policy team’s role in a National Food Strategy recommendation for the UK government to invest £125 million in alternative protein R&D and infrastructure;
  • GFI India’s Corporate Engagement team’s support of local startups to build the alt protein industry in India, and; 
  • GFI’s Research Grant Program leading to innovative new alternative protein products like bacon made from seaweed. 

CNET’s Editor-at-large Brian Cooley moderates the event, and GFI Founder & CEO Bruce Friedrich discusses GFI’s global impact and plans for 2022 and beyond.

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