New Jersey FoodTech Conference 2024
Event description
Leaders will come together to share their insights, discuss opportunities, and identify future partners. Hear the latest on the food industry, market trends, digital transformation and the impact on food innovation, and support for the food and beverage industry. There will also be panel discussions on food as medicine, sustainability, alternative proteins, innovations in ingredients, flavors and extracts, and investor outlook. The conference will help promote the growth of New Jersey’s food technology sector by building awareness of its strength in food innovation, leading to business retention, and attracting business opportunities.
Event location
GFI speaker
Simone Costa, Ph.D.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STRATEGY & INNOVATION
Simone works with SciTech’s subject matter experts to chart a technical roadmap for alternative protein success and guide strategic planning for the SciTech department. Simone joined GFI with experience in commercial consulting for life sciences companies as well as in product development at an enzyme engineering startup. She holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Duke University and a B.S. in biology from Carnegie Mellon University.
Upcoming events
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Supporting postdoctoral success in alternative proteins
Calling all postdocs! Join us to connect, share experiences, and get advice on navigating the field.
Comparative life cycle assessment of plant- and animal-based meats
Join us for a webinar on December 3rd to explore the most comprehensive, open-access LCA of plant-based meat to date.
Building Your Alt Protein Career
Discover academic and industry career paths in the alternative protein sector, and learn about a new plant-based career pathways tool designed to empower your career.
The Science of Alt Protein: Enhancing alternative protein through microbial diversity
Join us on December 19th to explore how diverse microbial strains can drive innovation in sustainable protein sources for the future of food.
5th Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Protein Summit
Attend the summit with GFI’s Adam Leman, Ph.D., for an in-depth exploration of the latest technical and commercial insights in the fermentation industry.
