VWS Pathfinder

We are excited to announce the return of VWS Pathfinder, the world’s first and only women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated exclusively to animal-free innovation through the future of food, fashion, beauty, and biotechnology innovation. We invite you to join us virtually on Friday, October 29th, 2021 for this worldwide event.

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Bruce Friedrich

FOUNDER & CEO
Bruce will serve on the selection committee for this year’s VWS Pathfinder Competition.

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Upcoming events

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Minneapolis, MN

Bridge2Food North America

Join GFI’s business analyst, Daniel Gertner, at Bridge2Food North America from October 8-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The Hutton House

Transform Food & Agriculture 2024

Transform Food & Agriculture 2024 delivers an impact agenda that transforms executives from thought leaders to change makers.

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Stakeholder meeting on cell-based food and precision fermentation

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is organizing a global stakeholder roundtable meeting on cell-based…

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Town and Country Resort

Sustainable Brands

Join GFI’s corporate engagement lead – retail and foodservice, Marika Azoff, at Sustainable Brands SB’24 San Diego from Oct 14-17.

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Virtual Event

The Science of Alt Protein: Cultivated milk — How far are we?

Join us to explore groundbreaking research on in vitro cultivation of bovine mammary epithelial cells for producing milk components.

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Mandalay Bay

SupplySide West

Join Priera Panescu, GFI’s Lead Scientist, Plant-Based at SupplySide West October 28-31, 2024.

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San Jose McEnery Convention Center

VERGE 24

Join GFI and over 6,000 sustainability professionals at VERGE 24, a leading climate tech event, to explore emerging trends, take stock of new technologies, and work to accelerate the speed…

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Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre

Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit

Meet 1000+ international stakeholders across the agri-food ecosystem focused on building agri-food capacity and resilience in Asia.