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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T160000 DTSTAMP:20241010T145511Z CREATED:20241010T145416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T145511Z UID:10000612-1730277000-1730304000@gfi.org SUMMARY:2024 IFANCA-Food Diversity Innovation Program Symposium DESCRIPTION:2024 IFANCA-Food Diversity Innovation Program SymposiumPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Matt Hotze\, GFI’s Senior Director of Science and Technology\, for an enlightening exploration of the future of protein at the IFANCA-FDIP Symposium on Alternative Proteins. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 event is hosted by The Food Science & Technology Department in collaboration with IFANCA’s Food Diversity and Innovation Program (FDIP). The symposium is in conjunction with the joint Alamo and Longhorn section meeting. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the fascinating world of alternative proteins and their potential to shape the future of food! \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\nMatt Hotze\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY\, GFI \n\n\n\nMatt has twenty years of experience in research\, academic publishing\, and science leadership. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame\, a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Rice University\, and a doctorate in environmental engineering from Duke University. He loves working with the team to improve taste\, nutrition\, and price for people while creating a sustainable food system for our planet. \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/2024-ifanca-food-diversity-innovation-program-symposium/ LOCATION:The Shirley & Joe Swinbank ’74 AgriLife Center\, 556 John Kimbrough Boulevard\, College Station\, Texas\, 77843-2140\, 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:20241029T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T235959 DTSTAMP:20240913T165028Z CREATED:20240830T131753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T165028Z UID:10000596-1730160000-1730419199@gfi.org SUMMARY:VERGE 24 DESCRIPTION:VERGE 24Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and over 6\,000 sustainability professionals at VERGE 24\, a leading climate tech event\, to explore emerging trends\, take stock of new technologies\, and work to accelerate the speed and scale of impact. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nVERGE 24 is a three-day climate tech conference that is the center of gravity for professionals catalyzing transformative\, profitable change through decarbonizing their operations and supply chains. It is where practitioners doing the hard\, ongoing work of integrating climate solutions share their successes\, setbacks and insights to smooth the path forward for all. \n\n\n\nGFI will be hosting a partner event at 1 pm on October 31st titled “Circular bioeconomy workshop: Maximize food production while cutting costs & environmental impacts.” Ingredient manufacturers\, agricultural product companies\, supply chain specialists\, government officials\, and investors are invited to participate in this collaborative workshop. Attendees will learn how to tap into high-value crop “leftovers” or sidestreams\, turning costly waste into commercially viable food products. Register here. \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\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nVICE PRESIDENT\, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYAmanda 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/verge-24/ 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/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:20241028T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T235959 DTSTAMP:20240927T125152Z CREATED:20240927T125149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T125152Z UID:10000607-1730073600-1730419199@gfi.org SUMMARY:SupplySide West DESCRIPTION:SupplySide WestPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Priera Panescu\, GFI’s Lead Scientist\, Plant-Based at SupplySide West October 28-31\, 2024. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nProduct innovation begins at SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America. Join us for the premier event for dietary supplement and food and beverage professionals. Source ingredients and services\, see what’s trending in product development\, and make connections to drive your brand forward. \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\nPriera Panescu\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, PLANT-BASED \n\n\n\nPriera’s role at GFI focuses on accelerating the plant-based meat industry through analyzing their plant-based protein landscape\, identifying emerging technological solutions and bottlenecks\, and communicating with other scientists about advancing alternative protein research. Priera has bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and math from the University of California\, Santa Cruz as well as a master’s and a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of California\, Los Angeles. Prior to joining GFI\, Priera spent almost a decade focusing on polymer\, formulation\, and materials chemistry research. Particularly\, she honed these skills for food security applications by creating novel sustainable agriculture materials and compounds. \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/supplyside-west/ LOCATION:Mandalay Bay\, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd\, Las Vegas\, Nevada\, 89119\, 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:20241028T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T235959 DTSTAMP:20241007T124810Z CREATED:20241007T124807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T124810Z UID:10000609-1730073600-1730246399@gfi.org SUMMARY:NACAS C3X DESCRIPTION:NACAS C3XPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the NACAS Climate Action Lab on October 29\, 2024\, for a day-long summit focused on transforming university and college food services with climate-positive strategies. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 NACAS Climate Action Lab taking place on October 29\, 2024\, is a pioneering initiative designed to position university and college food services at the forefront of the transition to a climate-positive economy. This one-day summit at NACAS C3X will convene industry leaders\, innovators\, and stakeholders to drive transformative actions and practical solutions for achieving net-zero or carbon-positive food service operations. \n\n\n\nDuring the session titled “Shifting the Menu: Navigating Plant-Based Solutions for Low Carbon Dining\,” Marika Azoff\, Corporate Engagement Lead at GFI\, will participate as a panelist alongside other leaders in the plant-based food ecosystem. This session will explore how plant-forward solutions can align sustainability\, inclusivity\, and student health\, while providing satisfying dining options\, simplifying food services\, and optimizing costs. Attendees will gain valuable insights on how to implement innovative\, low-carbon dining strategies on their campuses. \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\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT LEAD – RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE \n\n\n\nMarika works with companies involved in food sales and distribution to increase their sales of and commitment to alternative proteins. Marika first joined GFI with a focus on alternative seafood. Through building relationships with the private sector\, she worked to accelerate the development of alternative seafood globally. Marika earned a BA in Animal Conservation from the University of Rochester and spent the last decade focused on animal conservation and strategic partnerships. \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/nacas-c3x/ LOCATION:Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center\, 6000 W Osceola Pkwy\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746\, 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:20241014T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T235959 DTSTAMP:20240926T135046Z CREATED:20240926T135043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T135046Z UID:10000606-1728864000-1729209599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Brands DESCRIPTION:Sustainable BrandsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s corporate engagement lead – retail and foodservice\, Marika Azoff\, at Sustainable Brands SB’24 San Diego from Oct 14-17. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nAll of us feel the mounting pressure to reshape the future of commerce so that business and society can thrive in harmony with nature. It’ll require ongoing breakthroughs in innovation\, properly and ethically deployed for us to reach our goals. Join us in 2024 as together we explore new strategies\, tools and solutions for turning challenge into business opportunity to redesign our brands to win in a changing world. \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\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT LEAD – RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE\, GFI \n\n\n\nMarika works with companies involved in food sales and distribution to increase their sales of and commitment to alternative proteins. Marika first joined GFI with a focus on alternative seafood. Through building relationships with the private sector\, she worked to accelerate the development of alternative seafood globally. Marika earned a BA in Animal Conservation from the University of Rochester and spent the last decade focused on animal conservation and strategic partnerships. \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/sustainable-brands/ LOCATION:Town and Country Resort\, 500 Hotel Cir N\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, 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:20241010T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T235959 DTSTAMP:20240401T184730Z CREATED:20240401T184727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T184730Z UID:10000565-1728518400-1728604799@gfi.org SUMMARY:Stakeholder meeting on cell-based food and precision fermentation DESCRIPTION:Stakeholder meeting on cell-based food and precision fermentationPast\n\n\n\n\nThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)\, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is organizing a global stakeholder roundtable meeting on cell-based food and precision fermentation. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nApply\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)\, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is organizing a one-day global stakeholder roundtable meeting on the topic of cell-based food and precision fermentation in October 2024 in Toronto\, Canada. \n\n\n\nRelevant stakeholders are invited to apply to participate in the meeting. You can find the application here. \n\n\n\nFor more details about the meeting and the selection criteria\, please refer to the call for presenters available on the FAO webpage before submitting the application. The application deadline is the end of the day\, 1 July 2024 at the applicant’s local time. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. \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/stakeholder-meeting-on-cell-based-food-and-precision-fermentation/ LOCATION:California 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:20241008T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T235959 DTSTAMP:20240925T133320Z CREATED:20240925T132847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T133320Z UID:10000605-1728345600-1728604799@gfi.org SUMMARY:Bridge2Food North America DESCRIPTION:Bridge2Food North AmericaPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s business analyst\, Daniel Gertner\, at Bridge2Food North America from October 8-10 in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nFocused on the topics of affordability\, taste\, and nutritional value\, the summit programming will address economic challenges and highlight future opportunities in the alternative protein industry. Daniel will present on strategies for scaling the production and distribution of alternative proteins to meet growing consumer interest. \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\nDaniel Gertner\n\n\n\nBUSINESS ANALYST\, GFI \n\n\n\nDaniel identifies market opportunities and analyzes the alternative protein industry landscape. Prior to joining GFI\, Daniel conducted research and analytics at a market intelligence and consultancy firm in the food industry. He also worked in various positions in the broader agricultural and bioproducts sectors. Daniel enjoys addressing challenges and embracing opportunities in the food system. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. \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-america/ LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 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:20241008T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T235959 DTSTAMP:20240925T133734Z CREATED:20240925T133731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T133734Z UID:10000604-1728345600-1728518399@gfi.org SUMMARY:Transform Food & Agriculture 2024 DESCRIPTION:Transform Food & Agriculture 2024Past\n\n\n\n\nTransform Food & Agriculture 2024 delivers an impact agenda that transforms executives from thought leaders to change makers. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nTransform Food will gather visionary leaders from across the value chain to shape a unified vision for the future of food—where alternative proteins not only stand out as a key solution for a more sustainable\, resilient food system but also complement the work of farmers and regenerative agriculture. Let’s drive this transformation together. GFI’s Director of Corporate Engagement\, Tessa Hale\, will be speaking on a panel titled “Sustainable Food Systems: Innovative Approaches to Ensure Access for All Consumers.” Hope to see you there! \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\nTessa Hale\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT\, GFI \n\n\n\nTessa works to catalyze a shift to a more sustainable and just food system by overseeing the corporate engagement team’s direct engagement efforts and supporting strategy development and implementation. Tessa brings extensive experience in spearheading large-scale systems change in food systems and workforce development programs. She has also led innovative policy campaigns increasing access to healthy foods and founded and managed a plant-based food business. Tessa is interested in the intersections between sustainability\, health equity\, and social justice. She holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Education from American University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado. \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/transform-food-and-agriculture-2024/ LOCATION:The Hutton House\, 10715 S Shore Dr\, Medicine Lake\, MN\, 55441\, 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:20241004T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T235959 DTSTAMP:20240911T181955Z CREATED:20240808T134959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T181955Z UID:10000592-1728000000-1728172799@gfi.org SUMMARY:2nd International Conference of the Portuguese Association for Cellular Agriculture DESCRIPTION:2nd International Conference of the Portuguese Association for Cellular AgriculturePast\n\n\n\n\nThe second edition of the International Conference of CellAgri Portugal will take place October 4-5\, 2024 in Forum Lisboa. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 goal of the conference is to foster and encourage the collaborative development of cellular agriculture within Portugal\, while also sharing the latest scientific and innovative advancements related to cellular agriculture products\, such as cultivated meat\, fish\, milk\, collagen\, leather or fur\, both nationally and internationally. Dr. Elliot Swartz\, GFI’s Principal Scientist\, Cultivated Meat\, will provide keynote remarks. \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\nPRINCIPAL SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEATElliot’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/2nd-international-conference-of-the-portuguese-association-for-cellular-agriculture/ LOCATION:Instituto Superior Técnico – Taguspark\, Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco Silva\, Porto Salvo\, Portugal 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:20240827T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T235959 DTSTAMP:20240611T144249Z CREATED:20240611T144246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T144249Z UID:10000577-1724716800-1724975999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit DESCRIPTION:Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the 6th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit! Now is the time for senior stakeholders to unite to share technical insights and case studies to reflect on recent successes and collectivize as your industry enters a critical consolidation phase. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 summit is a candid forum that brings together the truly influential players in the field\, uniting CEOs\, CSOs\, CTOs\, COOs\, Vice Presidents of R&D\, Strategic Partnerships\, Regulatory Affairs\, investors\, and Heads of Innovation at CPGs\, ingredient providers\, and incumbents to share scientific updates and facilitate strategic partnerships. Laine Clark\, GFI’s Senior Corporate Engagement Manager\, Innovation\, will provide opening and closing remarks and deliver a Quick-Fire Case Study on Initial Work to Cooperate & Achieve Shared Goals. \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\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, INNOVATION \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company that she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest 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/industrializing-cultivated-meat-and-seafood-summit/ LOCATION:Hilton Boston Back Bay\, 40 Dalton Street\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02115\, 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:20240825T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T235959 DTSTAMP:20240711T143831Z CREATED:20240711T143829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T143831Z UID:10000585-1724544000-1724889599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Conference of Food Engineering (CoFE) 2024 DESCRIPTION:Conference of Food Engineering (CoFE) 2024Past\n\n\n\n\nThe Society of Food Engineering (SoFE) is hosting the 16th Conference of Food Engineering Sunday – Wednesday\, August 25-28\, 2024 in Seattle\, Washington\, USA. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 purpose of the Society of Food Engineering (SoFE) is the advancement of food engineering. Claire Bomkamp\, GFI’s Senior Lead Scientist\, Cultivated Meat & Seafood will speak on The Good Food Institute’s efforts to create a road map that can provide direction to the scientists and innovators who will ultimately make the technical breakthroughs needed to push cultivated meat into the mainstream. She will discuss learnings and specific needs that allow GFI to make data-driven recommendations to others in the cultivated meat ecosystem and to offer research grant opportunities that are closely aligned with the needs of the industry. \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\nClaire Bomkamp\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR LEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT & SEAFOOD \n\n\n\nClaire serves as Senior Lead Scientist\, Cultivated Meat & Seafood and is a member of GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative. She focuses on analyzing the technical landscape of the cultivated meat and seafood industry\, identifying bottlenecks\, and engaging researchers in order to move cultivated meat and seafood technology forward. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of British Columbia and a bachelors in behavioral neuroscience from Western Washington 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/conference-of-food-engineering-2024/ LOCATION:The Westin Seattle\, 1900 5th Ave\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101 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:20240715T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T175000 DTSTAMP:20240607T150819Z CREATED:20240607T150452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T150819Z UID:10000576-1721064600-1721065800@gfi.org SUMMARY:IFT Fireside Chat Program DESCRIPTION:IFT Fireside Chat ProgramPast\n\n\n\n\nIFT FIRST means Food Improved by Research\, Science\, and Technology. IFT FIRST will bring together researchers\, scientists\, engineers and entrepreneurs from across the global food value chain to discuss scientific solutions in presentations and panels focused on transformative innovation. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nAttendees will have the chance to interact with 1\,000+ exhibitors showcasing the latest innovative solutions\, technologies\, new products and ingredients. Bruce Friedrich\, GFI’s President and Founder\, will lead a fireside chat titled “Alternative Meat: Reflecting on the First 10 Years and Anticipating Many More.” \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/ift-fireside-chat-program/ LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 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:20240714T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T235959 DTSTAMP:20240611T192709Z CREATED:20240611T192706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T192709Z UID:10000578-1720915200-1721260799@gfi.org SUMMARY:American Culinary Federation National Convention DESCRIPTION:American Culinary Federation National ConventionPast\n\n\n\n\nThe 2024 ACF National Convention is being held July 14–17\, 2024\, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix\, Arizona. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nACF is the premier professional chefs’ organization in North America with more than 14\,000 members in over 170 chapters nationwide. Join us at their National Convention to gain resources that will keep you on the cutting edge and involved with the culinary industry. Marika Azoff\, GFI’s Corporate Engagement Lead – Retail and Food Service\, will be leading a panel titled “Beyond the Burger: The Next Generation of Alternative Protein Innovation.” Alternative protein chefs will discuss how sustainable proteins can support your business and help feed our growing population—deliciously\, nutritiously\, and sustainably. \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\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT LEAD – RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE \n\n\n\nMarika works with companies involved in food sales and distribution to increase their sales of and commitment to alternative proteins. Marika first joined GFI with a focus on alternative seafood. Through building relationships with the private sector\, she worked to accelerate the development of alternative seafood globally. Marika earned a BA in Animal Conservation from the University of Rochester and spent the last decade focused on animal conservation and strategic partnerships. \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/american-culinary-federation-national-convention/ LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd St\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85004\, 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:20240626T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T163000 DTSTAMP:20240614T190755Z CREATED:20240614T190752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T190755Z UID:10000579-1719388800-1719419400@gfi.org SUMMARY:New Jersey FoodTech Conference 2024 DESCRIPTION:New Jersey FoodTech Conference 2024Past\n\n\n\n\nNJ FoodTech 2024 will be a full day of conversation\, collaboration\, and networking with New Jersey’s leading food tech businesses\, innovators\, and investors.  \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nLeaders will come together to share their insights\, discuss opportunities\, and identify future partners. Hear the latest on the food industry\, market trends\, digital transformation and the impact on food innovation\, and support for the food and beverage industry. There will also be panel discussions on food as medicine\, sustainability\, alternative proteins\, innovations in ingredients\, flavors and extracts\, and investor outlook. The conference will help promote the growth of New Jersey’s food technology sector by building awareness of its strength in food innovation\, leading to business retention\, and attracting business opportunities. \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\nSimone Costa\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, STRATEGY & INNOVATION \n\n\n\nSimone works with SciTech’s subject matter experts to chart a technical roadmap for alternative protein success and guide strategic planning for the SciTech department. Simone joined GFI with experience in commercial consulting for life sciences companies as well as in product development at an enzyme engineering startup. She holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Duke University and a B.S. in biology from Carnegie Mellon University. \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/new-jersey-foodtech-conference-2024/ LOCATION:Rutgers University College Avenue Student Center\, 126 College Avenue\, New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, 08901 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:20240617T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T235959 DTSTAMP:20240430T201457Z CREATED:20240430T201454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T201457Z UID:10000573-1718582400-1718755199@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Food Tech Alternative Proteins Summit DESCRIPTION:Future Food Tech Alternative Proteins SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nFuture Food-Tech’s dedicated Alternative Proteins Summit brings the alternative protein industry together to explore new approaches to scaling novel technologies. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 GFI team members at Future Food-Tech’s dedicated Alternative Proteins Summit in Chicago taking place on June 17-18. The conference will include debates\, panels\, and presentations\, focused on innovation in the alternative protein sector. GFI’s senior corporate engagement innovation manager Laine Clark will be speaking on a panel: Creative financing: Powering innovation beyond venture capital. GFI’s director of science and technology Dr. Matt Hotze will be moderating a panel on championing consumer-centric strategies to increase acceptance and adoption of alternative proteins. Register now to join Laine and Matt at the Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Summit. \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\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, INNOVATION \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company that she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Hotze\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \n\n\n\nMatt comes to GFI with more than a decade of experience in research\, academic publishing\, and leading an engineering research center. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame\, a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Rice University\, and a doctorate in environmental engineering from Duke University. He believes that aligning the incentives of better food taste\, nutrition\, and lower prices with healthier protein for our planet will make a significant dent in our climate change problem. \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-alternative-proteins-summit-2024/ LOCATION:Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel\, 1 West Upper Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60601 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:20240602T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T235959 DTSTAMP:20240425T151220Z CREATED:20240308T162400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T151220Z UID:10000560-1717286400-1717631999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Food Label Conference DESCRIPTION:Food Label ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Prime Label Consultants in Washington\, DC to make sure you are current on new and evolving regulations and industry trends. Keynote speakers and complete breakout sessions will be curated to bring key government officials\, legal experts\, and food industry leaders together to help you solve your labeling and compliance challenges. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 Prime Label Consultants in Washington\, DC\, June 2 – 5th to make sure you are current on new and evolving regulations and industry trends. Keynote speakers and complete breakout sessions will be curated to bring key government officials\, legal experts\, and food industry leaders together to help you solve your labeling and compliance challenges. \n\n\n\nHear from government regulators\, learn from industry experts and attorneys\, get up-to-speed on the latest rule-making\, keep up with trends\, and network with old friends and new colleagues. Building knowledge and finding solutions are forefront in this collaborative and discussion-oriented format. \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\, GFI’s Senior Regulatory Attorney\, will be hosting a presentation on June 4th at 9:00 am on domestic and global regulation of alternative proteins\, with an emphasis on domestic labeling regulations. \n\n\n\nYou can’t afford to miss this 2024 Food Label Conference\, all while enjoying Washington\, DC in June! \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\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nPrior 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/food-label-conference/ LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Washington\, 1000 H St NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20001 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:20240531T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T235959 DTSTAMP:20240502T120733Z CREATED:20240430T135820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T120733Z UID:10000572-1717113600-1717199999@gfi.org SUMMARY:ClimateCon! Colorado DESCRIPTION:ClimateCon! ColoradoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin ClimateCon! for an exciting event dedicated to tackling climate change! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nClimateCon! Boulder brings together experts\, activists\, and enthusiasts for a day filled with engaging discussions\, workshops\, and networking opportunities. Discover innovative solutions\, learn about the latest research\, and get inspired to make a positive impact on our planet. Whether you’re a climate enthusiast or just curious about the topic\, this event is for you. \n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s investor engagement manager\, Sharyn Murray\, at ClimateCon! in Boulder. Sharyn will be speaking on a panel about the environmental footprint of conventional protein production and the role of alternative proteins in creating a more sustainable food system. Use code GFICC15 for 15 percent off your ticket. \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\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nPrior to joining GFI\, Sharyn spent nearly a decade as an investment researcher and marketing professional at GCM Grosvenor\, where she built expertise in the alternative investments industry. Sharyn earned a BA in economics and psychology from Northwestern University\, and is a CFA charterholder. She feels incredibly privileged to have a chance to devote her career to supporting this fast-growing and high-impact industry. \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/climatecon-colorado/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder\, 2601 Canyon Blvd\, Boulder\, Colorado\, 80302 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:20240424T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T235959 DTSTAMP:20240425T144423Z CREATED:20240307T195021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T144423Z UID:10000559-1713916800-1714089599@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Future of Protein Production Chicago DESCRIPTION:The Future of Protein Production ChicagoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Laine Clark\, GFI senior corporate engagement manager – innovation\, for a presentation on non-dilutive funding. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 GFI’s senior corporate engagement manager – innovation\, Laine Clark\, who will be presenting on non-dilutive funding at The Future of Protein Production Summit in Chicago from April 24-25. This summit will host more than 400 delegates and 40 exhibiting companies focused on innovative breakthroughs to help accelerate the commercialization and scaling of alternative proteins. \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\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, INNOVATION \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company that she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest 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-protein-production-chicago/ LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 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:20240423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T235959 DTSTAMP:20240305T164902Z CREATED:20240304T184228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T164902Z UID:10000556-1713830400-1714089599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Alternative Fats & Oils Summit DESCRIPTION:Alternative Fats & Oils SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nCreate a roadmap for your alternative fat strategy by weighing the potential of different alternative fats in various end products\, including meat analogues\, dairy\, and seafood. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nCase studies will explore how emulsion\, microbial\, cultivated\, and novel techniques can be harnessed to engineer animal-free fats and oils that not only mimic but outperform their unsustainable counterparts in taste\, texture\, cost\, melting point\, and nutritional value. \n\n\n\nWith key decision-makers including Chief Executive Officer’s and Chief Technology Officer’s in attendance\, this summit will promise a gathering of influential minds in the industry to generate insights into the latest advancements in alternative fats and oils from the likes of Nourish Ingredients\, Optimized Foods\, and Mission Barns to comprehend how they are transforming the field. Priera Panescu\, GFI’s Lead Scientist\, Plant Based Specialist will lead an expert speaker session titled “Scaling Up Alternative Fat Bioprocessing Across Plant-Based\, Fermentation & Cultivated Approaches.” \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\nPriera Panescu\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, PLANT-BASED \n\n\n\nPriera’s role at GFI focuses on accelerating the plant-based meat industry through analyzing their plant-based protein landscape\, identifying emerging technological solutions and bottlenecks\, and communicating with other scientists about advancing alternative protein research. Priera has bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and math from the University of California\, Santa Cruz as well as a master’s and a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of California\, Los Angeles. Prior to joining GFI\, Priera spent almost a decade focusing on polymer\, formulation\, and materials chemistry research. Particularly\, she honed these skills for food security applications by creating novel sustainable agriculture materials and compounds. \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-fats-and-oils-summit/ LOCATION:The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco\, 495 Geary Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94102 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:20240327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T235959 DTSTAMP:20240228T160703Z CREATED:20240228T160659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T160703Z UID:10000554-1711497600-1711756799@gfi.org SUMMARY:Terasaki Innovation Summit 2 DESCRIPTION:Terasaki Innovation Summit 2Past\n\n\n\n\nThe mission of the Terasaki Institute Innovation Summit is to invent and foster practical solutions that restore or enhance individuals’ health. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 Summit will include key leading investigators discussing the latest advances in micro- and nanotechnologies and applications in diagnostics\, therapeutic drug delivery\, and regenerative medicine. In addition\, key business leaders and experts in translation\, innovation\, IP\, and more will be on hand to share their knowledge and commercial experience. Liz Specht\, GFI’s Senior Vice President of Science and Technology\, will speak on a panel titled “Creating the Future of Food.” \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\nLiz Specht\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT\, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \n\n\n\nLiz works to identify and forecast areas of technological need within the alternative protein field. Her efforts also catalyze research to address these needs while supporting researchers in academia and industry to move the field forward. Liz has a bachelor’s degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Johns Hopkins University\, a doctorate in biological sciences from the University of California San Diego\, and postdoctoral research experience from the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to joining GFI in 2016\, Liz had accumulated a decade of academic research experience in synthetic biology\, recombinant protein expression\, and development of genetic tools. She is a firm believer in the power of technology to enable us to meet growing food demands in a sustainable way. \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/terasaki-innovation-summit-2/ LOCATION:UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center\, 425 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90095 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:20240321T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T235959 DTSTAMP:20240206T154632Z CREATED:20240206T154629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T154632Z UID:10000544-1710979200-1711151999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Food-Tech San Francisco DESCRIPTION:Future Food-Tech San FranciscoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s roundtable at one of the leading alternative protein industry events. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 GFI team members Laine Clark\, Audrey Spence\, Caroline Bushnell\, and Aviv Oren at one of the leading alternative protein industry events. Future Food-Tech San Francisco will bring together more than 1\,700 industry leaders including representation from CPG brands\, retailers\, ingredient providers\, investors\, and startups. GFI will host a roundtable on financing strategies for alternative protein companies. Register with code GFI10 for 10% off. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our session\n\n\n\nCreative Financing: Powering Innovation Beyond Venture CapitalEmerging alternative protein companies at all stages are facing reduced access to traditional pools of capital. In response\, GFI has taken a deep dive into non-dilutive and non-traditional funding resources. This roundtable will focus on related insights. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, March 21Location: Main Auditorium\, Lower B2 Level\, Yerba Buena \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\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nINNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGER \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest 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/future-food-tech-san-francisco-2024/ LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103 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:20240305T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T235959 DTSTAMP:20240125T152102Z CREATED:20240125T152059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T152102Z UID:10000543-1709596800-1709855999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Research Chef Association Conference DESCRIPTION:Research Chef Association ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the food revolution and understand how innovation fuels the core of Culinology® transformation at the 2024 RCA Conference. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nGain a fresh perspective on the convergence of food science and culinary arts at this event and engage with industry experts who will provide valuable education\, practical demonstrations\, and groundbreaking Culinology® innovations. The program features content in both main-stage and breakout sessions that is focused on the future of Culinology® and will stretch your senses. March 6th hosts the Expo and trade show with opportunities for industry leaders\, food scientists\, and innovative companies to demonstrate how they are revolutionizing the world of food — including exclusive opportunities to provide full meals\, snacks\, and breaks by your custom chefs. Since the event will be in one hotel-based location\, the RCA community will have the opportunity to stay\, learn\, and explore together! The ideal audience for the RCA conference is food industry professionals\, including food scientists and chefs in research and development. \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\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT LEAD – RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE\, GFI \n\n\n\nMarika works with companies involved in food sales and distribution to increase their sales of and commitment to alternative proteins. Marika first joined GFI with a focus on alternative seafood. Through building relationships with the private sector\, she worked to accelerate the development of alternative seafood globally. Marika earned a BA in Animal Conservation from the University of Rochester and spent the last decade focused on animal conservation and strategic partnerships. \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/research-chef-association-conference/ LOCATION:Marriott Boston Quincy\, 1000 Marriott Drive\, Quincy\, Massachusetts\, 02169 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:20240213T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T235959 DTSTAMP:20231120T161723Z CREATED:20231120T161719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T161723Z UID:10000520-1707782400-1708041599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Proteins Summit DESCRIPTION:Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Proteins SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nAttend the summit with GFI’s Adam Leman\, Ph.D.\, for an in-depth exploration of the latest technical and commercial insights in the fermentation industry. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 4th Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Protein Summit returns as a flagship forum to drill down into the end-to-end technical and strategic challenges of commercializing an alternative protein. This event brings together leading investors\, alternative protein producers\, CPGs\, retailers\, brand names\, ingredient providers\, media\, and equipment providers who are working together to unlock fermentation’s potential in the alternative protein space. \n\n\n\nGFI’s Lead Fermentation Scientist\, Adam Leman\, Ph.D.\, is chairing a portion of the conference focused on achieving global market access and longevity by overcoming funding bottlenecks and working collaboratively. He is also giving the event’s closing remarks. \n\n\n\nRegister now to join Adam in San Francisco for an in-depth exploration of the latest technical and commercial insights in the fermentation industry! \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\nAdam Leman\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, FERMENTATION\, GFI \n\n\n\nAdam is a Lead Scientist\, Fermentation at GFI and is focused on the development of biomass fermentation and precision fermentation biotechnology for food protein. He earned a B.S. in Molecular Genetics from the University of Rochester and a Ph.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine in Molecular Biology. Adam’s postdoctoral studies concentrated on fungal genetics and systems biology. During his time in biotech\, Adam implemented gene expression analyses in microbial\, agtech\, and human health studies to better characterize these systems and offer a deeper understanding for strain development and process improvement. \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/fermentation-enabled-alternative-proteins-summit/ LOCATION:Grand Hyatt At SFO\, 55 S McDonnell Rd\, San Francisco\, California\, 94128\, 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:20240207T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T235959 DTSTAMP:20231205T161833Z CREATED:20231205T161830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T161833Z UID:10000523-1707264000-1707436799@gfi.org SUMMARY:Meat Evolution Leaders Summit DESCRIPTION:Meat Evolution Leaders SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nMEVO is a leaders summit that exclusively brings in-person up to 250 decision makers from prominent to small-sized manufacturers\, commercial producers\, investors\, cutting-edge technology providers\, intellectuals\, brands and future food vanguards who want to increase their knowledge and footprint in this lucrative growth market. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nMEVO is a leaders summit that exclusively brings in person up to 250 decision makers from prominent to small-sized manufacturers\, commercial producers\, investors\, cutting-edge technology providers\, intellectuals\, brands\, and future food vanguards who want to increase their knowledge and footprint in this lucrative growth market. \n\n\n\nIt’s not a question of if – but how we can make enough cultured meat affordable\, safe\, and tasty now!  \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 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\, USA Today\, 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 two million times and translated into dozens of 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/meat-evolution-leaders-summit/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower\, Avinguda de la Granvia de l’Hospitalet\, 144\, Barcelona\, Spain 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:20240111T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T164500 DTSTAMP:20231219T155039Z CREATED:20231219T154719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T155039Z UID:10000531-1704969000-1704991500@gfi.org SUMMARY:Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day 2024 DESCRIPTION:Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day 2024Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI Founder and President Bruce Friedrich at Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day 2024\, hosted by Tufts University! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 GFI Founder and President Bruce Friedrich at Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day 2024\, hosted by Tufts University! \n\n\n\nCheck out the impressive speaker lineup here. \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 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\, USA Today\, 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 two million times and translated into dozens of 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/cellular-agriculture-innovation-day-2024/ LOCATION:Tufts University\, 419 Boston Ave\, Medford\, Massachusetts\, 02155 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:20231208T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T235959 DTSTAMP:20231113T180651Z CREATED:20231109T183213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T180651Z UID:10000516-1701993600-1702079999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Agri-Food Systems Summit DESCRIPTION:Agri-Food Systems SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI is pleased to partner with Climate Action for the Agri-Food Systems Summit\, returning to COP28 in technical collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Convening 400 global stakeholders from across the value chain\, the Summit will identify key pathways and innovations transforming our Agri-Food Systems. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 Agri-Food Systems Summit returns to COP28 in technical collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization\, convening 400 global stakeholders from across the value chain to identify key pathways and innovations transforming our Agri-Food Systems. \n\n\n\nTaking place on 8 December during COP28 within the Climate Action Innovation Zone at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre in Dubai\, this strategic location offers easy access to the Forum without requiring COP28 Blue Zone accreditation\, ensuring an inclusive platform and gathering for all key stakeholders and decision-makers. \n\n\n\nWith 50 world-class speakers and 30 partners\, the Summit will be broadcast live from Dubai. The full day of content will delve into how we can build holistic\, sustainable food systems\, use innovation to optimize input efficiency into our agricultural systems\, connect the value chain and finance this transformation. \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 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\, USA Today\, 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 two million times and translated into dozens of 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/agri-food-systems-summit/ LOCATION:Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre\, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates 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:20231130T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T235959 DTSTAMP:20231204T143745Z CREATED:20231024T173424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T143745Z UID:10000513-1701302400-1702425599@gfi.org SUMMARY:COP28 (UN Climate Change Conference) DESCRIPTION:COP28 (UN Climate Change Conference)Past\n\n\n\n\nCOP28 UAE brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. Join GFI and other alternative protein experts at this historic event! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nA critical moment in global transformative climate action \n\n\n\nIn the three decades since the Rio Summit and the launch of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)\, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP) has convened member countries every year to determine ambition and responsibilities\, and identify and assess climate measures. The 21st session of the COP (COP21) led to the Paris Agreement\, which mobilized global collective action to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2100\, and to act to adapt to the already existing effects of climate change. \n\n\n\nCheck out some of the ways we are engaging at COP28 to elevate alternative proteins as a climate solution. \n\n\n\n\nWe are partnering with Climate Action for the Agri-Food Systems Summit\, returning to COP28 in technical collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. GFI President and Founder Bruce Friedrich will speak on the panel\, “Health is Wealth: Prioritizing the Consumer” (December 8). Learn more here!\n\n\n\nGFI Brazil CEO Gus Guadagnini will convene government and industry leaders for “Unleashing the Power of Alternative Proteins for Climate Resilience and Food Security” (December 3)\, an official UNFCCC side event. Visit the COP28 side event schedule for details. Gus will also be speaking at “Unlocking the agri-food system transformation: Aligning regenerative farming with sustainable food choices” (December 10)\, a discussion hosted by the Food4Climate Pavilion.\n\n\n\nGFI President Bruce Friedrich will be speaking at several events\, including the Climate Leaders’s Assembly (November 30)\, World Agri-Tech Dubai (December 5)\, and a fireside chat on responsible consumption and sustainable production at the Food Pavilion (December 10).\n\n\n\nGFI Asia Pacific Managing Director Mirte Gosker will moderate a discussion on how governments can play a role in accelerating the product development and scale-up of future foods. “Connecting the Little Red Dots: Singapore’s Emerging Blueprint for Future-Proof Food” (December 10) will be hosted by the Singapore Pavilion.\n\n\n\nGFI India Policy Specialist Radhika Ramesh will speak on the panel “Brewing Protein Represents a Whole New Way to Address Food Security\, Overfishing\, Deforestation and Loss of Biodiversity” (December 10). This conversation will be hosted by Unibio and the Danish government at the Danish Pavillion.\n\n\n\nGFI Director of International Engagement Stephanie von Stein will sit alongside industry leaders for a critical conversation. “Cultured Meats – a myth or reality?” (December 10) will take place at the Technology & Innovation Hub in the Green Zone.\n\n\n\nGFI Brazil Policy Analyst Mariana Bernal will speak on “Sustainable Snacking for Future Champions” (December 10) at the Children and Youth Pavilion.\n\n\n\nGFI India Acting Managing Director Sneha Singh will speak on the panel “Feeding the Future: Revolutionizing food systems through technology and innovation” (December 10) at the Swedish Pavilion\, Blue Zone.\n\n\n\n\nNote: Many COP28 events will be live-streamed. Check the host organization’s webpage for details. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\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\, USA Today\, 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 two million times and translated into dozens of 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\n\n\n\nMirte Gosker\n\n\n\nMANAGING DIRECTOR\, GFI APAC \n\n\n\nMirte lives in Singapore\, the first country in the world to approve the sales of a cultivated meat product. Prior to GFI\, she worked as a management consultant to startups\, and as a researcher in humanitarian logistics. She brings experience in startups\, international development and philanthropy. Mirte holds a MA in International Development from Wageningen University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGus Guadagnini\n\n\n\nCEO\, GFI BRAZIL \n\n\n\nGustavo lives and works in São Paulo\, Brazil and is focused on developing and promoting Brazil’s plant-based food industry. He has experience as a start-up strategist and is involved in the Brazilian entrepreneurship community. Gustavo worked with the Whirlpool Corporation for seven years\, and he has a background in project management\, product development\, and marketing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephanie von Stein\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT\, GFI \n\n\n\nWorking with team members from across GFI’s five international affiliate organizations\, Stephanie leads GFI’s strategic engagement with multilateral institutions\, helping secure support for alternative proteins as a key solution to the climate crisis\, antimicrobial resistance\, and food insecurity. Prior to GFI\, Stephanie spent two decades building strategic partnerships and managing international teams and programs across the private and non-profit sectors. An Asia specialist\, she founded and ran the Asian Waterkeeper network for the clean water advocacy organization\, Waterkeeper Alliance. Stephanie earned a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and an A.B. in History from Brown University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRadhika Ramesh\n\n\n\nPOLICY SPECIALIST\, GFI INDIA \n\n\n\nRadhika holds a degree in law\, having completed her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law with Political Science and International Law Honors from Alliance University\, Bangalore. As a student she interned in several litigation firms\, but deepened her passion for climate change and environmental protection after working with climate think tanks and the Asian Nature Conservation Foundation where she studied the human influence on urban\, rural and wildlife geographies\, and worked on analyzing animal protection laws and suggesting reforms. Radhika’s keen interest in international trade law\, nutrition\, sustainability\, and policy led her to GFI India where she actively works to increase the policy pathways for the emerging area of food and biotechnology innovation in the smart protein sector. Passionate about creating opportunities for a just transition in India’s protein transformation\, she believes that GFI India’s work will bring India to the forefront of sustainable nutrition and a powerhouse of alternative protein production. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMariana Bernal\n\n\n\nPOLICY ANALYST\, GFI BRAZIL \n\n\n\nMariana Bernal is the policy analyst for GFI Brazil. She works directly with government agents and public policymakers\, to foster communication between the government and market agents and collaborate with local\, global and multilateral players to ensure that the current regulatory framework allows for the full development of Brazil’s alternative protein sector. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSneha Singh\n\n\n\nACTING MANAGING DIRECTOR\, GFI INDIA \n\n\n\nSneha is a CIPD qualified HR professional from Manchester Business School\, and has worked as an HR professional in the UK for eight years. Before joining GFI\, she was the strategic and operational HR Lead for London Wildlife Trust\, developing and implementing robust HR policies\, ensuring best practice HR and driving organizational change. Sneha is passionate about all things nature conservation\, sustainability\, and climate change\, which led her to working for GFI — as she continues on her journey of shaping the workforce for the greater good. \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/cop28-un-climate-change-conference/ LOCATION:Expo City Dubai\, Al Wasl Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates 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:20231127T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T235959 DTSTAMP:20231017T153044Z CREATED:20231017T153041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T153044Z UID:10000509-1701043200-1701215999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Dubai Future Forum 2023 DESCRIPTION:Dubai Future Forum 2023Past\n\n\n\n\nThe Dubai Future Forum\, in its second edition\, is the largest gathering of world’s top futurists who meet to anticipate challenges\, imagine opportunities\, and shape the future by challenging each other and translating their work in meaningful actions. This year the Forum takes place just days ahead of the UN COP28 and will see thought leaders from around the planet sharing views on four themes: Empowering Generation; Regenerating Nature; Transcending Collaboration; and Transforming Humanity. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 Dubai Future Forum is an annual event hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation at the iconic Museum of the Future that brings together futurists\, foresight practitioners\, thought leaders\, and experts from academia and various industries as well as government to anticipate challenges\, imagine opportunities\, share foresight\, and shape the future. The 2022 inaugural event brought together over 1000 such individuals and close to 50 foresight groups and organizations around four key themes: the Future of our World; Mitigating Existential Risk through Foresight; Value and Humanity; and Hedging our Bets through Foresight. \n\n\n\nIn 2023\, the Dubai Future Forum will once again seek to provide an international platform for futurists and thought leaders\, from diverse sectors\, to discuss insights and experiences\, inspire and challenge one another\, and build a long-lasting community by engaging on tomorrow’s most pressing issues; thus cementing Dubai’s position as a rising global hub for futures leadership and action. \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 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\, USA Today\, 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 two million times and translated into dozens of 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/dubai-future-forum-2023/ LOCATION:Museum of The Future\, 67CP+H4Q Sheikh Zayed Rd\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates 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:20231115T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T235959 DTSTAMP:20231017T193954Z CREATED:20231017T165927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T193954Z UID:10000510-1700006400-1700179199@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant-based World Expo DESCRIPTION:Plant-based World ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the next generation of plant-based on November 15-16\, 2023. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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\nWant to take your business to the next level? Improved profitability\, menu items that capture new customers\, and progress toward lasting\, transformational change across the global food system. Plant-Based World Expo makes it all possible\, by bringing more than 5\,000 stakeholders together to spark new opportunities in a market projected to reach $162 billion by 2030 (Bloomberg\, 2021). \n\n\n\nAs the only 100% plant-based expo for retail and food service\, this is where buyers learn about the better-for-you options that consumers are craving\, where the companies creating the next wave of innovative and accessible products find their big breaks\, where the roadmap to sustainability evolves — and where the next era of plant-based begins. \n\n\n\nThis is Plant-Based 2.0. Are you ready? \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\nCarlotte Lucas\n\n\n\nSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, GFI EUROPE \n\n\n\nCarlotte leads GFI Europe’s corporate engagement work\, connecting with companies and investors across Europe to encourage investment and innovation in sustainable proteins. Her background is in change management consultancy with Deloitte\, supporting companies and stakeholders through large-scale transformations. \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-london-2023/ LOCATION:ExCeL London\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, London\, E16 1XL\, 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:20231112T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T235959 DTSTAMP:20231024T204728Z CREATED:20231011T172604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T204728Z UID:10000508-1699747200-1700006399@gfi.org SUMMARY:Private Label Manufacturers Association 2023 Annual Private Label Trade Show DESCRIPTION:Private Label Manufacturers Association 2023 Annual Private Label Trade ShowPast\n\n\n\n\nAre you an alt-protein startup looking to meet potential contract manufacturing partner? The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) show is coming up and a fantastic opportunity to do so! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\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 largest trade show of its kind\, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is coming up and a great opportunity for alt protein startups to meet with potential contract manufacturing partners. \n\n\n\nThis trade show is a fantastic opportunity to connect with potential contract manufacturers as well as supermarkets\, wholesale clubs\, dollar and specialty stores\, mass merchandisers\, and e-commerce retailer. The show will also cover the latest in food products\, ingredients\, flavors\, packaging and supplier trends in the private label industry. \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/private-label-manufacturers-association-2023-annual-private-label-trade-show/ LOCATION:Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Chicago\, 5555 N River Rd.\, Rosemont\, Illinois\, 60018\, 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 END:VCALENDAR