Event description

Join us for a webinar covering the current landscape of public investment in alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of government action and investment in plant-based, cultivated, and fermented foods.

We’ll cover:

  • Global public funding for the alternative protein category, including R&D, product commercialization, capacity building, and more.
  • Regulatory updates from 2022 and the state of global regulation.
  • Trends in alternative protein investment by region, sector, and strategy.
  • Deep dives on major governments from local GFI affiliates.

Meet the speakers

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Michael Carter

POLICY ASSOCIATE

Michael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment.

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Elena Walden

SENIOR POLICY MANAGER, GFI EUROPE

Elena works with policymakers to secure clear labeling rules for sustainable proteins.

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Adi Ben Tov

POLICY MANAGER, GFI ISRAEL

Adi is GFI Israel’s policy manager, working with the Israeli government to promote public funding for the Alternative Protein ecosystem.

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Madeline Cohen

SENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY

Madeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods.

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Radhika Ramesh

POLICY SPECIALIST, GFI INDIA

Radhika actively works to increase the policy pathways for the emerging area of food and biotechnology innovation in the smart protein sector.

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