The State of the Industry: Fermentation
Event description
Join GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins, following the release of our annual State of the Industry Reports. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the developing fermentation for alternative proteins industry.
The webinar will cover:
- The commercial landscape, including new entrants, partnerships, and the emergence of a commercial ecosystem
- Private and public investment analysis
- Scientific and technical progress
- Government and regulatory developments
GFI speakers
Maille O’Donnell
CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER
Maille O’Donnell supports GFI’s Corporate Engagement team’s work to drive private sector support for alternative proteins.
Sharyn Murray, CFA
INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Sharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry.
Adam Leman, Ph.D.
LEAD SCIENTIST, FERMENTATION
Adam is focused on engineering a new paradigm in food production.
Lucas Eastham
SENIOR FERMENTATION SCIENTIST
Lucas Eastham is focused on analyzing fermentation technologies and progressing their applications in the alternative protein industry.
Madeline Cohen
SENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY
Madeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods.
Michael Carter
POLICY ASSOCIATE
Michael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment.
Daniel Gertner
BUSINESS ANALYST
Daniel identifies market opportunities and analyzes the alternative protein industry landscape.
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