BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Good Food Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gfi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Good Food Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T213000 DTSTAMP:20260701T165946Z CREATED:20260701T134004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T165946Z UID:10000801-1787171400-1787175000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Future of Meat: Technology\, Sustainability\, and the Meats of Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:The Future of Meat: Technology\, Sustainability\, and the Meats of TomorrowPast\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich heads to The Commonwealth Club for a conversation about Meat—and why rethinking how we produce meat could shape the future of food. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin Bruce Friedrich\, founder and president of the Good Food Institute\, at The Commonwealth Club of California for a conversation inspired by his new book\, Meat. \n\n\n\nDrawing on decades of work advancing science\, policy\, and industry collaboration\, Bruce will explore how innovations in plant-based\, fermentation-derived\, and cultivated meat are expanding the ways we can produce the foods people love while using fewer resources and building a more resilient food system. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re curious\, skeptical\, or already following the field\, this conversation offers an opportunity to dig into one of today’s most important food questions—and to ask your own during the audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nJoin us after the program for a book signing. \n\n\n\nGFI community members may use code GFI for $7 off of a General Admission ticket. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER\, GFI \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\nBruce has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, Wired\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, PBS News Hour\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s TED talk has been viewed almost 2.5 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nNature featured Bruce’s 2026 book Meat as one of its five “best science picks\,” and Publishers Weekly selected Meat as one of the 10 best new releases in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” \n\n\n\nThe book has also received praise from Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, primatologist Jane Goodall\, science fiction master Kim Stanley Robinson\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” \n\n\n\nFind out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-future-of-meat-technology-sustainability-and-the-meats-of-tomorrow/ LOCATION:The Commonwealth of California CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/COM24004_featured-events_climate-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T235959 DTSTAMP:20260720T194538Z CREATED:20260720T194536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T194538Z UID:10000806-1785110400-1785369599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Meet GFI at the 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit DESCRIPTION:Meet GFI at the 2026 NCSL Legislative SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nAt the 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit\, the Good Food Institute is collaborating with two leading organizations advancing food innovation: the Plant Based Foods Association and the Association for Meat\, Poultry\, and Seafood Innovation. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin the Good Food Institute at booth 4439 during the 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago for two special events highlighting the people\, products\, and partnerships helping advance food innovation. \n\n\n\nGFI is proud to collaborate with the Plant Based Foods Association\, which represents and supports the growing plant-based foods sector\, and the Association for Meat\, Poultry\, and Seafood Innovation\, which brings together companies developing cultivated meat\, poultry\, and seafood. Together\, these organizations are helping build a more innovative and competitive food economy while expanding the choices available to consumers. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlant-based happy hour\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 28 | 3–4 p.m. | Booth 4439 \n\n\n\nJoin the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association for specialty cocktails\, plant-based bites\, and conversation with state legislators\, legislative staff\, and food industry leaders. \n\n\n\nStop by to: \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the plant-based foods industry and its presence in states across the country.\n\n\n\nExplore how food innovation can expand consumer choice and create new opportunities for communities.\n\n\n\nConnect with representatives from GFI and the Plant Based Foods Association.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCultivated lox tasting\n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 29 | 10–11 a.m. | Booth 4439 \n\n\n\nJoin the Association for Meat\, Poultry\, and Seafood Innovation and the Good Food Institute for a tasting of cultivated lox from Wildtype. \n\n\n\nSample cultivated salmon and learn how companies developing new food production methods are opening doors for American agriculture\, biomanufacturing\, and a more resilient food supply. \n\n\n\nAttendees are responsible for complying with all applicable state ethics laws. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/meet-gfi-at-the-2026-ncsl-legislative-summit/ LOCATION:McCormick Place West Building\, 2301 S. Indiana Ave\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60616\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T235959 DTSTAMP:20260518T195346Z CREATED:20260518T195343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T195346Z UID:10000788-1780876800-1781049599@gfi.org SUMMARY:2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival DESCRIPTION:2026 Climate Solutions Prize FestivalPast\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich joins the Climate Solutions Prize Festival to explore why the future of climate action must include the future of food. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Good Food Institute is headed to Montréal for the 2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival\, a two-day gathering focused on the ideas\, technologies\, and partnerships shaping the future of climate solutions. \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\, founder and president of GFI\, will speak as part of the Festival’s AgTech track\, joining conversations on resilient food systems and the next wave of agricultural innovation. His session will explore how advances in alternative proteins can help produce the foods people love with far less land\, water\, and emissions—while strengthening food security and supporting more resilient economies. \n\n\n\nBringing together researchers\, startups\, investors\, policymakers\, and industry leaders\, the Festival is designed for serious conversations and real momentum. Expect candid discussion\, fresh thinking\, and a close look at the solutions already moving from breakthrough to scale. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER\, GFI \n\n\n\nBruce has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, Wired\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, PBS News Hour\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s TED talk has been viewed almost 2.5 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nNature featured Bruce’s 2026 book Meat as one of its five “best science picks\,” and Publishers Weekly selected Meat as one of the 10 best new releases in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” \n\n\n\nThe book has also received praise from Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, primatologist Jane Goodall\, science fiction master Kim Stanley Robinson\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” \n\n\n\nFind out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/2026-climate-solutions-prize-festival/ LOCATION:Marché Bonsecours\, 305 De la Commune Street East\, Montréal\, QC\, Canada CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T135500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T141000 DTSTAMP:20260406T151813Z CREATED:20260406T151812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T151813Z UID:10000777-1777989300-1777990200@gfi.org SUMMARY:SynBioBeta 2026 DESCRIPTION:SynBioBeta 2026Past\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich joins SynBioBeta to make the case for a new way of producing meat—one grounded in science\, built for scale\, and critical to the future of food. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis year at SynBioBeta 2026\, Bruce Friedrich\, founder and president of the Good Food Institute\, will explore how advances in biology and engineering are opening the door to more efficient meat production. Bruce’s talk\, “Using Science to Remake Meat: The Next Agricultural Revolution\,” connects the rapid progress in alternative proteins to a broader shift across the bioeconomy. \n\n\n\nDrawing from his new book\, Meat\, Bruce will reflect on the past decade of innovation—from the first plant-based burgers to the rise of cultivated meat—and what it will take to scale these technologies. The opportunity is clear: produce the foods people love with fewer resources\, strengthen food security\, and build more resilient supply chains. \n\n\n\nSet within SynBioBeta’s global gathering of leaders in synthetic biology\, this session highlights how programmable biology is moving from breakthrough to real-world application—including in how we make meat. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\nBruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, USA Today\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, CNN\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly selected Bruce’s book Meat as a top 10 new release in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” The book has also received praise from Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” Find out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/synbiobeta-2026/ LOCATION:San Jose McEnery Convention Center\, 150 W San Carlos St\, San Jose\, California\, 95113\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/COM24004_featured-events_climate-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T170000 DTSTAMP:20260320T193520Z CREATED:20260320T193519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T193520Z UID:10000770-1776783600-1776790800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Climate Challenge & Protein Diversification for the Global South DESCRIPTION:The Climate Challenge & Protein Diversification for the Global SouthPast\n\n\n\n\nFood systems sit at the center of the climate challenge. This DC Climate Week session brings together development finance leaders\, researchers\, and industry experts to explore how diversified protein production can advance climate resilience\, economic development\, and food security across the Global South. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, featuring Bezos Earth Fund and the Good Food Institute\, will host a high-level DC Climate Week session\, at 3pm on April 21st at Carnegie Endowment\, focused on climate-smart\, market-based food security interventions in the Global South. \n\n\n\nThe global food system accounts for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions\, driven largely by animal protein production. But investments in transformative solutions to address the climate impact\, while still meeting global food security needs\, remain neglected. Key interventions for the food system remain underfunded by the private sector\, multilateral development banks\, and climate funders alike. This event will explore strategies that strive to balance mitigation and adaptation with development\, nutrition\, and food security goals for countries in the Global South. Among these promising approaches are innovations in alternatives to animal-source protein production\, the bioeconomy\, and related food system reforms.  \n\n\n\nThis event will be formatted in two practical sessions: first\, a panel discussion on food security and development finance; and second\, a roundtable on scaling protein security in the Global South\, bringing together insights from development and climate finance\, food system researchers\, and protein innovation practitioners in emerging markets.  \n\n\n\nPresented at DC Climate Week. \n\n\n\nDC Climate Week is not responsible for this event. It is organized by the organizing group\, and being listed on the DCCW calendar is not an endorsement of content or partners. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-climate-challenge-protein-diversification-for-the-global-south/ LOCATION:Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T235959 DTSTAMP:20260303T150218Z CREATED:20260303T150216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T150218Z UID:10000764-1775692800-1775865599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society DESCRIPTION:Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and SocietyPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Bruce Friedrich and our Alt Protein Project leaders from NC State\, Duke University\, and Virginia Tech at the Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society convenes students\, researchers\, industry leaders\, and policymakers for two days of big ideas and real-world insight. \n\n\n\nMeat demand is rising. So is innovation. From plant-based breakthroughs to fermentation and cultivated meat\, scientists and entrepreneurs are developing new ways to make the foods people love—using fewer resources and expanding what’s possible. This symposium dives into the science behind these advances and the broader questions they raise about food security\, sustainability\, economic opportunity\, and consumer choice. \n\n\n\nOn Day 1\, Bruce Friedrich\, founder and president of the Good Food Institute\, will share what it takes to move innovation from lab bench to marketplace. Through GFI’s work across science\, policy\, and industry\, he helps accelerate research\, secure public investment\, and support companies building the next generation of protein. \n\n\n\nWith keynote talks\, panels\, and student research presentations\, the symposium creates space for ideas to connect across disciplines. Supported by the Alt Protein Project at NC State\, Duke University\, and Virginia Tech\, the event highlights the growing academic momentum behind protein diversification. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\nBruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, USA Today\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, CNN\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly selected Bruce’s book Meat as a top 10 new release in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” The book has also received praise from Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” Find out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/alternative-protein-symposium-bridging-science-and-society/ LOCATION:NC State University\, 840 Oval Dr\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27606 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T163000 DTSTAMP:20260320T133858Z CREATED:20260320T133856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T133858Z UID:10000768-1775219400-1775233800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Future of Innovation\, Sustainability\, and the Law Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Future of Innovation\, Sustainability\, and the Law SymposiumPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI’s Madeline Cohen joins Northwestern Pritzker Law’s 2026 Animal Law Symposium for a timely conversation on the legal and policy questions shaping the future of food innovation. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin Madeline Cohen\, associate director of regulatory affairs at the Good Food Institute\, at Northwestern Pritzker Law’s Third Annual Animal Law Symposium\, The Future of Innovation\, Sustainability\, and the Law. \n\n\n\nBringing together experts in law\, policy\, entrepreneurship\, and food systems\, the symposium will explore the challenges and opportunities emerging at the intersection of animal welfare\, sustainability\, regulation\, and innovation. The program is designed to spark thoughtful discussion across disciplines and create space for deeper engagement with some of the biggest questions shaping the future of our food system. \n\n\n\nAt 2:15 pm\, Madeline will speak on Panel II: Financing Food Innovation: Legal and Policy Issues in Alternative Proteins and the Future of Animal Welfare\, alongside investors and food innovation leaders. Drawing on GFI’s work to help create a clear\, science-based path to market for alternative proteins\, she will bring a practical policy perspective to the legal and regulatory issues influencing the field’s progress. \n\n\n\nThe afternoon will also include a panel on barriers to sustainable agriculture and paths to reform\, followed by a reception and poster presentation. With both virtual and in-person attendance options available\, the event is expected to draw a wide mix of founders\, advocates\, academics\, students\, and other stakeholders interested in the future of food and law. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\, JD\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, REGULATORY AFFAIRS \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen leads GFI’s regulatory team in implementing regulatory\, policy\, and litigation strategies to support a clear path to market and a level playing field for alternative proteins. Prior to joining GFI\, Madeline worked on a variety of litigation and compliance matters as an associate at Wiley Rein LLP. She also previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert. C. Chambers\, U.S. District Court Judge. Madeline holds a JD from The George Washington University Law School and a BA from American University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-future-of-innovation-sustainability-and-the-law-symposium/ LOCATION:Northwestern Pritzker School of Law\, 375 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/COM24004_featured-events_policy-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T183000 DTSTAMP:20260302T142352Z CREATED:20260302T142247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T142352Z UID:10000761-1775062800-1775068200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Bruce Friedrich at Johns Hopkins University: Meat — a homecoming conversation DESCRIPTION:Bruce Friedrich at Johns Hopkins University: Meat — a homecoming conversationPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Good Food Institute and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future for an evening with Bruce Friedrich\, GFI’s founder and president—and a Johns Hopkins alum—returning to campus for a lively conversation about his new book\, Meat. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCo-hosted with the Center for a Livable Future (based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)\, this event is a chance to connect the dots between food innovation\, public health\, and building food systems that are healthy\, just\, equitable\, and sustainable. \n\n\n\nWe’ll dig into the big ideas and surprising stories in Meat—and leave plenty of room for audience Q&A. Whether you’re deep in food systems work or just curious (and hungry) for a smart\, optimistic discussion\, you’ll leave with fresh perspective and new questions to keep chewing on. \n\n\n\nMeat was named a Publishers Weekly top 10 new science release\, and it explores how science\, policy\, and industry can work together to meet rising demand for meat in far more sustainable ways. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\nBruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, USA Today\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, CNN\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly selected Bruce’s book Meat as a top 10 new release in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” The book has also received praise from Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” Find out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/bruce-friedrich-at-johns-hopkins-university-meat-a-homecoming-conversation/ LOCATION:Johns Hopkins University\, Baltimore\, Maryland\, 21218 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T150000 DTSTAMP:20260316T155634Z CREATED:20260316T155632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155634Z UID:10000767-1774963800-1774969200@gfi.org SUMMARY:2026 Midwest Climate Summit Campuses as Climate Engines: Cutting Carbon and Building Resilience DESCRIPTION:2026 Midwest Climate Summit Campuses as Climate Engines: Cutting Carbon and Building ResiliencePast\n\n\n\n\nWhat if one of the most overlooked climate solutions on campus is sitting in plain sight? Join Jeremy Eltz of the Good Food Institute and fellow speakers for a lively workshop on the levers campuses can pull right now—from food procurement to school design to climate-ready facilities. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCampuses are more than places of learning. They are testing grounds\, conveners\, employers\, purchasers\, and community anchors. In other words\, they can be powerful climate engines. \n\n\n\nThis interactive session explores what happens when campuses widen the lens on climate action. Alongside conversations about buildings\, energy\, and transportation\, speakers will spotlight other high-impact levers that too often get left out of the plan—including food systems\, procurement\, workforce development\, and public infrastructure. The throughline is simple: if we want more resilient communities\, we need more of the right people\, systems\, and ideas at the table. \n\n\n\nJeremy Eltz of the Good Food Institute will bring that lens to food. In “Rethinking Protein: Alternative proteins for greener communities\,” he will explore why no serious climate strategy is complete without addressing food systems. From universities and hospitals to school districts and municipalities\, institutions have enormous power to cut emissions through procurement\, expand consumer choice\, and help build new workforce pathways in sustainable food systems. His session invites participants to think practically about how dining programs\, sustainability goals\, and education pipelines can work together. \n\n\n\nThe workshop also features “Zeroing In: Advancing Low-Carbon School Design with Ann Arbor Public Schools\,” presented by Jessica Haberstock and Denise Gravelle\, and “Unlocking Resilience: How Schools Are Using Federal Funds to Build Climate-Ready Facilities\,” presented by Kristen Hengtgen. Together\, these sessions show how climate action takes shape across the built environment\, public investment\, and everyday institutional decisions. \n\n\n\nExpect more than presentations. This session is designed to get the room talking. Through small-group discussion and Q&A\, attendees will dig into questions like: What levers are missing in your region? What is not yet being integrated into your climate work? And what would it take to pull those pieces in? \n\n\n\nWhether you work in higher education\, K–12\, public policy\, sustainability\, food systems\, design\, or community planning\, this workshop offers fresh ideas\, practical examples\, and a chance to connect with others rethinking how campuses can lead. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/2026-midwest-climate-summit-campuses-as-climate-engines-cutting-carbon-and-building-resilience/ LOCATION:Case Western Reserve University\, 10900 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/COM24004_featured-events_climate-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T093000 DTSTAMP:20260311T160347Z CREATED:20260311T160345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T160347Z UID:10000766-1774684800-1774690200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Meat: The Next Agricultural Revolution DESCRIPTION:Meat: The Next Agricultural RevolutionPast\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich kicks off Canada’s premier alternative protein symposium in Toronto. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nOn March 28\, GFI President and Founder Bruce Friedrich will open the second annual Canadian Alternative Protein Symposium with a keynote and fireside chat\, “A Level Set on the State of Alternative Proteins.” \n\n\n\nThe one-day gathering convenes Canadian researchers\, industry leaders\, and advocates focused on advancing plant-based\, fermentation-enabled\, and cultivated foods. This year’s program reflects Canada’s growing strengths across the sector\, from plant-based product innovation to new federal investments in agricultural feedstocks for cultivated meat research. \n\n\n\nAdditonal speakers include Dr. Alejandro Marangoni\, known for his work on improved plant-based cheeses\, and Dr. Ben Scott of the Global Institute for Food Security. \n\n\n\nThe event is organized in collaboration with the University of Toronto\, McMaster University\, the University of Waterloo\, and the University of Manitoba. We’re especially excited to see Alt Protein Project student leaders from the University of Toronto and other campuses playing an active role in shaping the day. Their leadership\, energy\, and cross-campus collaboration are exactly what’s building Canada’s next generation of protein innovators. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\nBruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, USA Today\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, CNN\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly selected Bruce’s book Meat as a top 10 new release in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” The book has also received praise from Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” Find out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/meat-the-next-agricultural-revolution/ LOCATION:Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St George St\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260302T142201Z CREATED:20260225T140247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T142201Z UID:10000759-1774465200-1774465200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Bruce Friedrich at Politics & Prose DESCRIPTION:Bruce Friedrich at Politics & ProsePast\n\n\n\n\nMeat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food—and Our Future – with Nicolás Rivero. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nGood Food Institute founder and president Bruce Friedrich offers a hopeful and rigorously researched exploration of how science\, policy\, and industry can work together to satisfy the world’s soaring demand for meat\, while building a healthier and more sustainable world. \n\n\n\nMeat offers a vision of the next agricultural revolution that is optimistic\, achievable\, and delicious. \n\n\n\nBruce will be in conversation with Nicolás Rivero\, who joined The Washington Post as a climate solutions reporter in 2023. Previously\, he covered climate change in South Florida for the Miami Herald and was the Knight Foundation innovator-in-residence at the Florida International University Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media. Before that\, he covered technology and transportation at Quartz\, where he also wrote newsletters and created news chatbots. \n\n\n\nJoin Bruce at Politics and Prose. \n\n\n\nThis event is free with first come\, first serve seating. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\nBruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, USA Today\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, CNN\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly selected Bruce’s book Meat as a top 10 new release in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” The book has also received praise from Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” Find out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/bruce-friedrich-at-politics-prose/ LOCATION:Politics and Prose at The Wharf\, 610 Water St SW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20024 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T235959 DTSTAMP:20260302T142646Z CREATED:20260127T191503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T142646Z UID:10000747-1773878400-1774051199@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Food-Tech San Francisco – Breaking Barriers to Scale: Cost\, Efficiency\, and De-Risking Bioprocessing DESCRIPTION:Future Food-Tech San Francisco – Breaking Barriers to Scale: Cost\, Efficiency\, and De-Risking BioprocessingPast\n\n\n\n\nFrom modular systems to shared infrastructure\, the future of bioprocessing is getting real. Join GFI’s Amanda Hildebrand at Future Food-Tech San Francisco as she moderates a dynamic breakout session on scaling alt protein biomanufacturing. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nWhat will it really take to bring bioprocessing to industrial scale? \n\n\n\nJoin GFI Vice President of Science and Technology Amanda Hildebrand at Future Food-Tech San Francisco (March 19–20) for an in-depth breakout session: “Breaking Barriers to Scale: Cost\, Efficiency\, and De-Risking Bioprocessing.” This interactive conversation will spotlight: \n\n\n\n\nHow upstream and downstream integration can unlock yield and consistency gains\n\n\n\nWhere enabling technologies are moving the needle today\n\n\n\nWhy modular systems\, shared infrastructure\, and strategic partnerships are key to crossing the valley of death\n\n\n\n\nDrawing on insights from across industry\, investment\, and science\, the session will surface real-world examples of what’s working now—and what’s still needed to reach commercial production. Whether you’re a startup operator\, investor\, or R&D leader\, expect practical perspectives and opportunities to engage. \n\n\n\nLet’s build the bioeconomy that protein innovation demands. See you in San Francisco. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmanda Hildebrand\, PhD\n\n\n\nVICE PRESIDENT\, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \n\n\n\nAmanda Hildebrand oversees GFI’s Science and Technology department to build a roadmap for accelerating alternative protein research while empowering scientists to execute on this vision. Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, and a doctorate in biological systems engineering from the University of California\, Davis. She brings over 13 years of experience in developing and commercializing sustainable bioprocesses. She has led project and functional teams within small start ups and Fortune 500 companies\, with broad knowledge across many fermentation platforms\, production scales\, application areas\, and industries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-food-tech-san-francisco-breaking-barriers-to-scale-cost-efficiency-and-de-risking-bioprocessing/ LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/COM24004_featured-events_science-academic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000 DTSTAMP:20260302T142822Z CREATED:20260225T135309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T142822Z UID:10000758-1773496800-1773507600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Future of Protein Forum @ SXSW (Regen House) DESCRIPTION:The Future of Protein Forum @ SXSW (Regen House)Past\n\n\n\n\nGFI is bringing protein diversification to SXSW. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nFeeding a growing global population sustainably will require a range of protein solutions. That conversation is coming to SXSW. \n\n\n\nOn March 14\, GFI’s Shayna Fertig\, Senior Advisor to the President\, will join leaders across food\, agriculture\, health\, and conservation for The Future of Protein Forum at Regen House. The gathering will examine how protein diversification can help meet rising demand while strengthening supply chains\, supporting farmers\, and reducing resource intensity. \n\n\n\nShayna will share GFI’s perspective on the role of alternative proteins within a broader\, more resilient protein landscape—alongside speakers including: \n\n\n\n\nAmbassador Ertharin Cousin (Food Systems for the Future Institute)\n\n\n\nEthan Soloviev (HowGood)\n\n\n\nMaggie Hanna (Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative)\n\n\n\nTom Brenna (Dell Medical School)\n\n\n\nKatie Rose McCullough (The Meat Foundation)\n\n\n\n\nSXSW convenes leaders from across technology\, policy\, and entrepreneurship. We’re glad to ensure that the future of protein is part of that exchange. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShayna Fertig\n\n\n\nSENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT \n\n\n\nShayna works closely with GFI’s president to build and maintain high level relationships across influencers in climate\, biodiversity\, and global health. She most recently worked at Impossible Foods leading strategic projects and analytics for their foodservice sales team as a Sales Operations Manager. Prior to Impossible\, Shayna worked at Censeo Consulting Group\, providing strategic and operational support for government agencies and nonprofits. She holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-future-of-protein-forum-sxsw-regen-house/ CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/COM24004_featured-events_climate-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260226T172259Z CREATED:20260226T172258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T172259Z UID:10000760-1772739000-1772742600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant-Based Community Reception  DESCRIPTION:Plant-Based Community Reception (Expo West)Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) at the SPINS booth #616 for a Plant-Based Community Reception at 4:30 pm on Thursday\, March 5. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis free and open gathering for Expo West badge holders brings together leaders from across the plant-based ecosystem for connection\, conversation\, and continued learning. Earlier in the day\, GFI will share new consumer research on how today’s health-focused market is shaping value in the plant-based category. This reception offers a chance to continue the dialogue\, engage with the speakers\, and explore what the findings mean for strategy and growth. \n\n\n\nEnjoy refreshing beverages as you connect with the PBFA team and leaders across the plant-based space\, and explore GFI’s latest research briefs and industry resources to take the insights even further. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-community-reception/ CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T160000 DTSTAMP:20260302T142737Z CREATED:20260218T175155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T142737Z UID:10000756-1772722800-1772726400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Natural Products Expo West – Competing on Health: Insights for Plant-Based Brands DESCRIPTION:Natural Products Expo West – Competing on Health: Insights for Plant-Based BrandsPast\n\n\n\n\nAs “health” continues to redefine the food industry\, GFI is bringing fresh data and real-world insights to Expo West. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nHealth isn’t just a trend—it’s reshaping the competitive landscape of food. \n\n\n\nAt Natural Products Expo West\, GFI will lead a timely conversation on how evolving definitions of “healthy” are influencing consumer behavior and shaping growth in the plant-based category. \n\n\n\nIn “Competing on Health: Insights for Plant-Based Brands\,” Taylor Leet-Otley\, GFI’s Senior Consumer Research Lead\, will share new consumer and category research exploring how different audiences interpret health—and how much it actually drives purchasing decisions. From there\, Pat McAuley\, GFI’s Startup Innovation Lead\, will guide a candid panel discussion with plant-based brand leaders on product formulation\, positioning strategies\, and the lessons they’ve learned in an increasingly health-forward market. \n\n\n\nTogether\, the session will unpack: \n\n\n\n\nHow consumers define “healthy” across segments\n\n\n\nWhere health creates value—and where it creates friction\n\n\n\nWhat brands are getting right (and wrong)\n\n\n\nHow to compete strategically in today’s health-focused environment\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re navigating the intersection of plant-based innovation and consumer expectations\, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaylor Leet-Otley\n\n\n\nSENIOR CONSUMER RESEARCH LEAD \n\n\n\nTaylor Leet-Otley oversees GFI’s consumer research\, keeping the organization and the industry in touch with consumers’ needs & beliefs in the fast-moving alternative protein category. Taylor joined GFI with a background as a consultant focused on market research\, consumer insights\, and strategy. He worked in a diverse range of industries including CPG\, energy\, recycling\, healthcare\, and consumer tech\, with a focus on brand management\, B2B strategy\, and market entry. He graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in Neuroscience and Religion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPat McAuley\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION LEAD \n\n\n\nPat McAuley works with the Corporate Engagement team\, serving as the primary contact for alternative protein entrepreneurs and startups. Prior to joining GFI\, Pat was a multi-time founder having started businesses in food and beverage as well as tech\, most recently founding a multi-unit fast casual plant-based restaurant brand. He holds a degree in Management Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/natural-products-expo-west-competing-on-health-insights-for-plant-based-brands/ LOCATION:Marriott\, 700 W Convention Way\, Anaheim\, California\, 92802\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/COM24004_featured-events_industry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T235959 DTSTAMP:20260126T164548Z CREATED:20260126T164444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T164548Z UID:10000746-1771891200-1771977599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future of Protein Production – Chicago DESCRIPTION:Future of Protein Production – ChicagoPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI is heading to Chicago! Join Bruce Friedrich\, Patrick McAuley\, and leading voices across science\, policy\, and industry for a solutions-focused summit on the future of food. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAt a time when food systems are increasingly under pressure\, the Future of Protein Production conference offers a critical space to chart a better course forward. From biomanufacturing bottlenecks to nutrition innovation\, GFI team members will help guide the conversation on what’s possible—and what’s needed. \n\n\n\nOn stage (February 24): \n\n\n\n9:15–9:40 a.m. — Keynote: Does Our Food System Need a Rethink? \n\n\n\nGFI President Bruce Friedrich draws from his new book\, Meat\, and his experience at COP30 to make the case for reimagining meat production in service of climate\, food security\, and public health. \n\n\n\n10:20–11:00 a.m. — Panel: Addressing Hurdles & Barriers to Change \n\n\n\nModerated by Bruce Friedrich\, this panel explores the real-world obstacles facing alt proteins—from investment and corporate inertia to regulatory and infrastructure challenges. Featuring Caitlin Balagula (USDA)\, Lou Cooperhouse (BlueNalu)\, and Glenn Hurowitz (Mighty Earth). \n\n\n\n12:30–1:00 p.m. — Panel: High Protein to Healthy Protein—Reaching a Balance? \n\n\n\nGFI’s Patrick McAuley joins Myospan\, Nature’s Fynd\, and Replicator VC to discuss how nutrition\, consumer trust\, and product development are shaping the next generation of alt protein offerings. \n\n\n\n5:00–5:30 p.m. — Fireside: Digging into the Details – Future of Food \n\n\n\nIn this closing fireside chat\, Bruce Friedrich sits down with podcast host Alex Crisp (Future of Foods Interviews) for an intimate conversation about GFI’s global strategy\, his new book\, and what’s next for the field. Audience Q&A included. \n\n\n\nWith 80+ speakers\, 40+ sessions\, and 10+ hours of networking\, this event connects stakeholders across research\, production\, retail\, and investment. Don’t miss the Startup Innovation Zone and interactive pitch symposiums showcasing what’s next in alt protein. \n\n\n\nJoin us in building a protein supply that’s sustainable\, secure\, and just. See you in Chicago. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. Bruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, USA Today\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, CNN\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly selected Bruce’s book Meat as a top 10 new release in science\, writing: “This packed account makes food science feel like an urgent and essential undertaking.” The book has also received praise from father of synthetic biology George Church\, Nobel Laureate in economics Michael Kremer\, former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres\, and CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh\, who penned the foreword. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” Find out more on the book’s website\, MeatBook.org. \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPat McAuley\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION LEAD \n\n\n\nPat McAuley works with the Corporate Engagement team\, serving as the primary contact for alternative protein entrepreneurs and startups. Prior to joining GFI\, Pat was a multi-time founder having started businesses in food and beverage as well as tech\, most recently founding a multi-unit fast casual plant-based restaurant brand. He holds a degree in Management Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-of-protein-production-chicago/ CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260203T190708Z CREATED:20260203T190705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T190708Z UID:10000751-1770834600-1770841800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital – 2026 Preview Event DESCRIPTION:Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital – 2026 Preview EventPast\n\n\n\n\nFor the second year in a row\, GFI is teaming up with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital—this time for their exclusive 2026 Preview Event! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to participate in the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital—the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films. Each year\, DCEFF brings together filmmakers\, scientists\, policymakers\, and advocates to explore the planet’s most pressing challenges through the lens of film. The 2026 lineup features documentaries\, shorts\, and feature films on biodiversity\, climate justice\, ocean conservation\, and more. \n\n\n\nThis February\, for the first time\, GFI will join DCEFF’s Preview Event—a special screening of standout selections from this year’s festival\, hosted at Georgetown University. The event will feature trailers\, early clips\, and an engaging tabling session with GFI and other mission-aligned organizations. \n\n\n\nRepresenting GFI will be Tina Rodousakis\, Associate Director of Policy Engagement\, alongside members of our DC-based team. They’ll share how alternative proteins intersect with climate action and food system sustainability—and connect with attendees from government\, academia\, and the broader environmental community. \n\n\n\nThank you to the DCEFF team for the warm welcome back. We’re excited to be part of another powerful year of storytelling and systems change. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTina Rodousakis \n\n\n\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, POLICY ENGAGEMENTTina and her team drive implementation of GFI’s public policy and government relations initiatives through effective coalition building\, advocacy content creation\, legislative targeting\, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining GFI\, Tina worked for the largest U.S.-based international humanitarian relief and development organization for more than two decades in a variety of policy advocacy and legislative affairs roles. Most recently\, she served as the Senior Director of Movement-Building and Issue-Based Campaigns\, creating and operationalizing a strategy to organize and mobilize 100\,000+ grassroots and grasstops constituencies across the United States to advocate on global poverty\, hunger and climate change policy issues. She holds a master’s degree in political science and bachelor’s degrees in communications and political science from the University of Vienna\, Austria. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/environmental-film-festival-in-the-nations-capital-2026-preview-event/ LOCATION:Georgetown University\, 3700 O St NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20057\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T235959 DTSTAMP:20250604T144702Z CREATED:20250604T144701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T144702Z UID:10000696-1769299200-1769817599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Foods of the Future: Science and Engineering Approaches (Gordon Research Conference) DESCRIPTION:Foods of the Future: Science and Engineering Approaches (Gordon Research Conference)Past\n\n\n\n\nThe focus of this conference is to bring the multi-disciplinary future food community under one roof with a singular focus: collaboratively advancing the science and engineering of safe and scalable production systems for sustainable agriculture. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Foods of the Future: Science and Engineering Approaches GRC is a premier\, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research\, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide\, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities\, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks\, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages\, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field. \n\n\n\n“Foods of the Future: Science and Engineering Approaches” will focus on advancing plant-based\, cultivated (cell-cultured)\, and fermentation science and technology to support the development of a more sustainable\, resilient\, and equitable food system. \n\n\n\nThis convening will be a significant milestone for the alternative protein field. Learn why here. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/foods-of-the-future-science-and-engineering-approaches-gordon-research-conference/ LOCATION:Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center\, 601 West McKinley Ave.\, Pomona\, California\, 91768\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/COM24004_featured-events_knowledge-partner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T170000 DTSTAMP:20251210T205732Z CREATED:20251210T205729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T205732Z UID:10000739-1767866400-1767891600@gfi.org SUMMARY:2026 Tufts Future Food Innovation Day DESCRIPTION:2026 Tufts Future Food Innovation DayPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI President Bruce Friedrich at Tufts University’s 2026 Future Food Innovation Day\, where he’ll participate in a morning fireside chat with Tufts professor and cell ag pioneer Dr. David Kaplan. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, January 8\, 2026\, Tufts University will host its fourth annual Future Food Innovation Day—a day-long\, in-person gathering focused on the future of food and the convergence of agriculture and biotechnology. This high-level event will explore how food innovation can help advance national security\, strengthen supply chains\, and ensure a more abundant\, resilient future. \n\n\n\nGFI President Bruce Friedrich will be featured in a morning fireside chat alongside Dr. David Kaplan\, professor and director of Tufts’ Center for Cellular Agriculture. Together\, they’ll discuss the global momentum behind cultivated meat and other alternative proteins\, and how scientific innovation can play a catalytic role in food system transformation. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER\, GFI \n\n\n\nBruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, Nature Food\, USA Today\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, CNN\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, the Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. \n\n\n\nBruce’s book Meat has earned rave reviews from CSIS director of global food and water security Caitlin Welsh (who penned the foreword); former UN World Food Program chief Ertharin Cousin; former UNFCCC head Christiana Figueres; SpaceX board member Steve Jurvetson; Harvard University’s Cass Sunstein\, Stanford University’s Charlotte Pera; and others. Says Welsh: “This book explains the imperative to transform our food systems\, and lays out a game plan to get us there…. Meat is as important as it is enjoyable.” \n\n\n\nBruce graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University\, the London School of Economics\, and Grinnell College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/2026-tufts-future-food-innovation-day/ LOCATION:Joyce Cummings Center\, 177 College Ave\, Medford\, Massachusetts\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T235959 DTSTAMP:20250905T152622Z CREATED:20250905T131119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T152622Z UID:10000712-1764806400-1764892799@gfi.org SUMMARY:The 7th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit DESCRIPTION:The 7th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI’s Elliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\, will share insights at the 7th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit in Boston. Join Elliot and other experts as they discuss R&D innovations that can drive down costs\, improve scalability\, and accelerate progress toward bringing cultivated meat and seafood to market. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe 7th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit is the premier gathering focused on the bioprocessing breakthroughs enabling cultivated meat and seafood to scale. This year’s summit will feature GFI Principal Scientist Elliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\, whose research spans bioprocess design and cost modeling for cultivated meat. \n\n\n\nElliot will speak on the panel “R&D Innovations that Enhance Performance and Reduce Cost\,” where participants will examine: \n\n\n\n\nThe quantities of individual amino acids needed for large-scale cultivated meat production.\n\n\n\nThe anticipated cost contributions of amino acids in the production process.\n\n\n\nStrategies to address supply constraints and explore alternative sourcing options\, such as protein hydrolysates.\n\n\n\n\nElliot’s work highlights how science can remove the bottlenecks to scaling cultivated meat. By advancing open-access research and collaboration across the field\, we can strengthen food security\, expand consumer choice\, and accelerate the shift toward a more resilient global food system. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT \n\n\n\nElliot’s work at GFI focuses on analyzing the technical and economic bottlenecks facing the cultivated meat industry\, identifying opportunities to accelerate the industry\, and educating scientists\, the public\, and other industry stakeholders. For the past five years\, Elliot has worked on projects ranging from food safety and environmental impact to in-depth analysis of the cultivated meat value chain. Elliot holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, where he worked with induced pluripotent stem cells to model neuromuscular disease. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-7th-industrializing-cultivated-meat-seafood-summit/ CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/COM24004_featured-events_science-academic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T235959 DTSTAMP:20251111T202903Z CREATED:20251111T202823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T202903Z UID:10000732-1764633600-1764806399@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant Based World Expo DESCRIPTION:Plant Based World ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s Corporate Engagement Manager Abby Sewell at Plant Based World Expo\, the only professional 100% plant-based trade event in the U.S. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nPlant Based World Expo brings together food service professionals\, retailers\, distributors\, buyers\, brokers\, and nonprofits to accelerate the growth of the plant-based sector. Designed to connect and empower businesses across the global supply network\, the expo showcases the latest innovations and strategies driving the future of food. Abby Sewell will share insights on how to grow the plant-based category in an evolving market landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbby Sewell\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, GFI \n\n\n\nAbby Sewell is the Corporate Engagement Manager at the Good Food Institute\, where she partners with food manufacturers and CPG companies to accelerate their transition toward alternative proteins. With 15 years of experience leading marketing and partnership strategy for global brands including General Mills\, Procter & Gamble\, Grey Goose\, and Toyota\, Abby brings a unique blend of strategic expertise and sustainability insight to her work. Before joining GFI\, she helped Fortune 500 companies deliver data-driven\, creative marketing solutions. Abby has shared insights on brand innovation and sustainable food systems at major industry events including Ad Week NYC and StreamCon. She holds a B.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications from Ithaca College and specialized training in Food Sustainability from NYU. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-world-expo-2025/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T235959 DTSTAMP:20251023T195148Z CREATED:20251023T195147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T195148Z UID:10000726-1763683200-1763942399@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future of Food: Engaging Agriculture and Education in the Protein Transition DESCRIPTION:Future of Food: Engaging Agriculture and Education in the Protein TransitionPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI’s Jeremy Eltz and Janie Butler are heading to Tuskegee to lead a dynamic workshop at the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAt the 83rd Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC)\, GFI’s Jeremy Eltz\, PhD\, and Janie Butler\, MBA\, will host a 90-minute interactive session exploring how land-grant institutions\, HBCUs\, and rural communities can benefit from the protein transition. \n\n\n\nTitled “Future of Food: Engaging Agriculture and Education in the Protein Transition\,” this workshop will cover how alt proteins can drive economic resilience\, create new career pathways\, and integrate into agricultural education. \n\n\n\nThis session is part of GFI’s broader commitment to supporting agricultural communities as active leaders in shaping a better food future. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanie Butler\n\n\n\nEDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTTHE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nJanie Butler develops dynamic educational programs and workforce solutions to cultivate talent in the growing alternative protein sector. Janie Butler joined GFI after working with the Colorado BioScience Institute and Beyond Benign: An Institute for Green Chemistry Education. In these roles\, she cultivated workforce development and educational initiatives by designing impactful programs\, leading curriculum development\, and fostering partnerships between industry and academia. Janie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with a specialization in molecular biology and a minor in environmental and sustainable studies from Loyola University of Maryland\, equipping her with the expertise to drive sustainable practices in education and workforce training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Eltz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nEDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGERTHE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nJeremy Eltz will work to develop and support the education and workforce pipeline for the alternative protein industry. Prior to joining GFI\, Jeremy Eltz served as the Director of Rural Education at the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis. Jeremy began his career as a research scientist and middle school teacher\, before joining the Indiana Department of Education in 2012. During his time at the IDOE\, Jeremy created and implemented the state’s first STEM plan—which resulted in the adoption of new STEM programs and pathways in K-12 education across the state. Jeremy has a bachelor’s in biology from Indiana University Bloomington\, a master’s degree in teaching from Marian University\, a PhD in educational leadership from Indiana State\, and a school superintendent’s license. He currently resides in Carmel\, Indiana\, with his wife\, Missy\, and two daughters\, Macy and Mallory. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-of-food-engaging-agriculture-and-education-in-the-protein-transition/ LOCATION:Tuskegee University\, 1200 W Montgomery Rd\, Tuskegee\, Alabama\, 36088 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T235959 DTSTAMP:20251027T185345Z CREATED:20251027T185343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T185345Z UID:10000727-1762300800-1762473599@gfi.org SUMMARY:California Circular Bioeconomy Summit (BioCirCA) DESCRIPTION:California Circular Bioeconomy Summit (BioCirCA)Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s Jeremy Eltz at BioCirCA for forward-looking conversations on transforming waste into opportunity—and unlocking the power of bio-based innovation. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe California Circular Bioeconomy Summit—BioCirCA—is BEAM Circular’s annual gathering of changemakers committed to building a climate-smart\, community-focused economy. GFI’s Jeremy Eltz will be among the featured speakers at this year’s summit\, contributing to the dynamic discussions that explore how bio-based manufacturing and new economic models can turn waste into revenue\, create quality jobs\, and advance environmental resilience. \n\n\n\nBioCirCA convenes industry leaders\, educators\, researchers\, policymakers\, students\, and community partners from across sectors. It’s a unique opportunity to engage with the collaborative energy powering California’s circular bioeconomy—and to discover real-world strategies for scaling sustainable innovation. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Eltz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nEDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nJeremy Eltz will work to develop and support the education and workforce pipeline for the alternative protein industry. Prior to joining GFI\, Jeremy Eltz served as the Director of Rural Education at the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis. Jeremy began his career as a research scientist and middle school teacher\, before joining the Indiana Department of Education in 2012. During his time at the IDOE\, Jeremy created and implemented the state’s first STEM plan—which resulted in the adoption of new STEM programs and pathways in K-12 education across the state. Jeremy has a bachelor’s in biology from Indiana University Bloomington\, a master’s degree in teaching from Marian University\, a PhD in educational leadership from Indiana State\, and a school superintendent’s license. He currently resides in Carmel\, Indiana\, with his wife\, Missy\, and two daughters\, Macy and Mallory. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/california-circular-bioeconomy-summit-biocirca/ LOCATION:California State University\, Stanislaus\, 1 University Cir\, Turlock\, California\, 95382 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T235959 DTSTAMP:20250904T192012Z CREATED:20250904T191922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T192012Z UID:10000711-1761696000-1762041599@gfi.org SUMMARY:National FFA Convention & Expo DESCRIPTION:National FFA Convention & ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI’s workforce development lead\, Dr. Jeremy Eltz\, is headed to FFA! Join us in Indianapolis to explore how the next generation of ag leaders can shape the future of food. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe National FFA Convention & Expo is all about growing the next generation of leaders—and so is GFI. That’s why Jeremy Eltz\, Ph.D.\, GFI’s Education and Workforce Development Manager\, will be on-site to meet students\, teachers\, and ag educators all week long. A former ag science teacher and state-level CTE leader\, Jeremy’s work focuses on connecting agricultural education to the fast-growing field of sustainable protein innovation. \n\n\n\nAlongside GFI’s Liz Fathman and Sheila Voss\, Jeremy will be at the GFI table ready to: \n\n\n\n\n🔬 Explore where your career could go in food\, farming\, and sustainability\n\n\n\n💬 Chat about your story and your connection to agriculture and food\n\n\n\n🎡 Invite you to spin the wheel and grab some swag\n\n\n\n\nThis event is part of GFI’s mission to show how alternative proteins are reshaping the future of food—and to explore how young agriculture professionals can lead the way in feeding more people with fewer resources. Whether you’re a student\, teacher\, or advisor\, we’d love to meet you and hear how you’re helping shape what comes next in agriculture. \n\n\n\nAnd the conversation doesn’t stop in Indy: This fall\, GFI and Pulse Canada are launching a webinar series featuring farmers from across the U.S. and Canada. These virtual sessions will dive into new possibilities at the intersection of pulses\, protein\, and sustainable ag. Stay tuned! \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Eltz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nEDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nPrior to joining GFI\, Jeremy Eltz served as the Director of Rural Education at the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis. Jeremy began his career as a research scientist and middle school teacher\, before joining the Indiana Department of Education in 2012. During his time at the IDOE\, Jeremy created and implemented the state’s first STEM plan—which resulted in the adoption of new STEM programs and pathways in K-12 education across the state. Jeremy has a bachelor’s in biology from Indiana University Bloomington\, a master’s degree in teaching from Marian University\, a PhD in educational leadership from Indiana State\, and a school superintendent’s license. He currently resides in Carmel\, Indiana\, with his wife\, Missy\, and two daughters\, Macy and Mallory. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/national-ffa-convention-expo/ LOCATION:Indiana Convention Center\, 100 South Capitol Avenue\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46225 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T235959 DTSTAMP:20250903T124828Z CREATED:20250826T181544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T124828Z UID:10000709-1761004800-1761263999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Bridge2Food North American Symposium – APP Regional Student Symposium (Alt Protein Project) DESCRIPTION:Bridge2Food North American Symposium – APP Regional Student Symposium (Alt Protein Project)Past\n\n\n\n\nAfter a successful student-led showcase in Brazil earlier this year\, the Alt Protein Project is headed to the U.S.! Meet some of our incredible student leaders at the Bridge2Food North American Symposium\, where they’ll bring next-gen science\, bold ideas\, and community spirit to the table. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin the Alt Protein Project at the Bridge2Food North American Symposium in Minneapolis from October 21–23. GFI’s Alt Protein Project will host an exhibit booth highlighting student research\, collaborations\, and community impact stories from active APP groups across the region. \n\n\n\nAttendees can: \n\n\n\n\nMeet APP student leaders and learn about their academic and entrepreneurial initiatives.\n\n\n\nDiscover how student-led alt protein hubs are driving awareness and innovation across university campuses.\n\n\n\nExplore ways to collaborate with the next generation of scientists\, advocates\, and innovators.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re coming from industry\, academia\, or the broader food and climate space\, we’d love to connect. Booth number coming soon! \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/bridge2food-north-american-symposium-app-regional-student-symposium-alt-protein-project/ CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/COM24004_featured-events_science-academic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T235959 DTSTAMP:20250930T154701Z CREATED:20250930T154700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T154701Z UID:10000716-1760572800-1760745599@gfi.org SUMMARY:NCSU Bezos Center Summit DESCRIPTION:NCSU Bezos Center SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI’s Maddie Cohen\, associate director of regulatory affairs\, will join a panel at the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein’s inaugural summit\, contributing to an energizing discussion on the current state of cultivated meat regulation and policy. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at NC State University is hosting its inaugural summit on October 16–17\, 2025\, bringing together the brightest minds in science\, policy\, and industry to advance the future of sustainable protein. \n\n\n\nThis two-day event will feature exciting keynote talks\, interactive panels\, and breakout sessions highlighting breakthroughs in biomanufacturing\, alternative proteins\, and sustainable food systems. \n\n\n\nGFI’s Maddie Cohen\, J.D.\, associate director of regulatory affairs\, will join the Policy & Regulations panel alongside Deepti Kulkarni (Covington & Burling) and Jo Anne Shatkin (Vireo Advisors)\, with moderation by Norbert Wilson (Duke University). Together\, they will explore the current state of cultivated meat regulation\, highlight both challenges and opportunities\, and discuss how thoughtful\, science-based policy can guide this emerging sector toward a more sustainable future. \n\n\n\nIt’s a conversation designed to be both insightful and practical—an invitation to see how today’s regulatory choices can shape tomorrow’s food system. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\, J.D.\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, REGULATORY AFFAIRS \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen leads GFI’s regulatory team in implementing regulatory\, policy\, and litigation strategies to support a clear path to market and a level playing field for alternative proteins. Prior to joining GFI\, Madeline worked on a variety of litigation and compliance matters as an associate at Wiley Rein LLP. She also previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert. C. Chambers\, U.S. District Court Judge. Madeline holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and a B.A. from American University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/ncsu-bezos-center-summit/ LOCATION:North Carolina State University\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27695 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/COM24004_featured-events_policy-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T235959 DTSTAMP:20250811T190419Z CREATED:20250811T184918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T190419Z UID:10000707-1760400000-1760572799@gfi.org SUMMARY:Reuters Events Transform Food & Agriculture USA 2025 DESCRIPTION:Reuters Events Transform Food & Agriculture USA 2025Past\n\n\n\n\nGFI’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement\, Caroline Bushnell\, will take the mainstage at Transform Food & Agriculture USA to lead a conversation on how protein diversification is driving climate action\, meeting shifting consumer tastes\, and building more resilient supply chains. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nTransform Food & Agriculture USA convenes 200 decision-makers from across the agri-food value chain to tackle the urgent challenges facing global food systems\, from climate risk and labor shortages to market volatility and rising input costs. The event focuses on collaborative\, climate-smart solutions that can deliver impact at scale. \n\n\n\nGFI’s Caroline Bushnell will lead a dynamic discussion on how protein diversification can advance sustainability goals\, boost resilience\, and offer consumers more—and better—choices. Panelists will share practical strategies for integrating plant-based\, cultivated\, and fermentation-derived proteins into core business plans\, aligning ESG targets\, and unlocking the capital and market demand needed to accelerate a nature- and climate-positive food future. \n\n\n\nJoin us in Minneapolis to connect with industry leaders\, explore cutting-edge solutions\, and shape the resilient\, sustainable food system we need. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Bushnell\n\n\n\nSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT\, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT \n\n\n\nCaroline leads GFI’s corporate engagement team in their work with companies and investors across the globe to catalyze innovation and investment in alternative proteins. Prior to joining GFI\, Caroline served as the Director of Marketing for Celestial Seasonings at The Hain Celestial Group. She has also worked at Moet Hennessy and Janus Capital Group. With over 15 years of experience in CPG brand management\, finance\, and consulting\, she is deeply familiar with the food industry. Caroline also served as a governor-appointed member of the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council. She is a graduate of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/reuters-events-transform-food-agriculture-usa-2025/ LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T235959 DTSTAMP:20250903T124257Z CREATED:20250725T130414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T124257Z UID:10000706-1758499200-1759190399@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFI at Climate Week NYC DESCRIPTION:GFI at Climate Week NYCPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI is heading to Climate Week NYC! Join us as we spotlight how alternative proteins can help feed a growing population while protecting our planet. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAs the global climate community gathers in New York this September\, GFI will be on the ground at Climate Week NYC 2025—connecting with partners\, sharing insights\, and elevating the role of food system innovation in achieving climate goals. \n\n\n\nThroughout the week\, we’ll be participating in side events\, panel discussions\, and high-impact conversations centered around the intersection of food and climate. Our focus? Advancing alternative proteins as a climate solution that scales. \n\n\n\nStay tuned for updates on where we’ll be and how to connect with us during the week. We’re excited to be part of this critical moment for climate action—and to highlight how food system solutions can help drive meaningful change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfi-at-climate-week-nyc/ CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/COM24004_featured-events_climate-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T235959 DTSTAMP:20250630T163336Z CREATED:20250630T163335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T163336Z UID:10000700-1757894400-1758067199@gfi.org SUMMARY:NAPIC Inaugural Conference 2025 DESCRIPTION:NAPIC Inaugural Conference 2025Past\n\n\n\n\nThe NAPIC Inaugural Conference aims to convene a diverse group of stakeholders—including industry leaders\, innovators\, researchers\, investors\, and policymakers—to explore and advance the latest developments in alternative protein innovation. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis event serves as a platform to foster collaboration\, address industry challenges\, and drive the transition toward sustainable\, nutritious\, and accessible protein sources. By bringing together key players from various sectors\, the conference seeks to accelerate the discovery\, innovation\, and commercialization of alternative protein technologies\, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and secure global food system. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER\, GFI \n\n\n\nBruce oversees GFI’s global strategy\, working with and across all of GFI’s international teams (Asia Pacific\, Brazil\, Europe\, India\, Israel\, and United States) to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results. Bruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, 2021 “American Food Hero” (EatingWell Magazine)\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, CNN\, Nature Food\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, ReCode Decode\, and other programs and podcasts. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/napic-inaugural-conference-2025/ LOCATION:The Diamond\, 32 Leavygreave Rd\, Sheffield\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T235959 DTSTAMP:20250903T124403Z CREATED:20250903T123948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T124403Z UID:10000710-1757376000-1757721599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Farmers of America Next Gen Conference DESCRIPTION:Future Farmers of America Next Gen ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nGFI’s Jeremy Eltz is inspiring the next generation of agricultural leaders—connecting students with the science\, skills\, and career paths shaping the future of food. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis fall\, GFI is headed to Fargo to engage directly with future food system leaders. At the FFA Next Generation: Emerging Technology Conference (Sept. 9–12 at Grand Farm in Fargo\, North Dakota)\, Jeremy Eltz\, Ph.D.\, GFI’s Education and Workforce Development Manager\, will lead hands-on programming for high school sophomores\, juniors\, and seniors—students exploring career paths in food\, ag\, and STEM. \n\n\n\nSet at Grand Farm\, a hub of agricultural innovation\, the conference offers students a window into cutting-edge technologies and the people driving them. Through interactive workshops and direct engagement\, Jeremy will introduce alternative proteins as a high-impact\, mission-aligned field where science and sustainability meet. \n\n\n\nOur presence at this event advances GFI’s goal of ensuring the next generation has access to the tools\, knowledge\, and inspiration needed to thrive in a transforming food system. Together with FFA and Grand Farm\, we’re helping students imagine—and lead—what comes next. \n\n\n\nAnd this is just the beginning. GFI will continue our engagement with FFA at the National FFA Convention later in October. Stay tuned—and check out our events webpage for more details on how we’re partnering with the next generation of agricultural leaders. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeremy Eltz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nEDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nPrior to joining GFI\, Jeremy Eltz served as the Director of Rural Education at the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis. Jeremy began his career as a research scientist and middle school teacher\, before joining the Indiana Department of Education in 2012. During his time at the IDOE\, Jeremy created and implemented the state’s first STEM plan—which resulted in the adoption of new STEM programs and pathways in K-12 education across the state. Jeremy has a bachelor’s in biology from Indiana University Bloomington\, a master’s degree in teaching from Marian University\, a PhD in educational leadership from Indiana State\, and a school superintendent’s license. He currently resides in Carmel\, Indiana\, with his wife\, Missy\, and two daughters\, Macy and Mallory. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-farmers-of-america-next-gen-conference/ LOCATION:Grand Farm\, 118 Broadway N\, Fargo\, North Dakota\, 58102\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/COM24004_featured-events_science-academic-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR