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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
URL:https://gfi.org/event/climatecon-colorado/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder\, 2601 Canyon Blvd\, Boulder\, Colorado\, 80302
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-food-tech-san-francisco-2024/
LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103
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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
URL:https://gfi.org/event/research-chef-association-conference/
LOCATION:Marriott Boston Quincy\, 1000 Marriott Drive\, Quincy\, Massachusetts\, 02169
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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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
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
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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
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
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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
URL:https://gfi.org/event/cellular-agriculture-innovation-day-2024/
LOCATION:Tufts University\, 419 Boston Ave\, Medford\, Massachusetts\, 02155
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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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
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
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T235959
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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UID:10000500-1698883200-1699055999@gfi.org
SUMMARY:Reuters Transform Food
DESCRIPTION:Reuters Transform FoodPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI at Reuters Transform Food\, a conference focused on improving the resiliency of global food and agriculture 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\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\n120 of the world’s most influential food decision makers will come together to tackle the structural barriers impeding transformation at scale and unlock a viable roadmap to a net positive future for all. Use discount code GFI200 for $200 off any ticket type when you register. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/reuters-transform-food/
LOCATION:The Marquette Hotel\, 710 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55402
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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UID:10000493-1698132600-1698343200@gfi.org
SUMMARY:VERGE 23
DESCRIPTION:VERGE 23Past\n\n\n\n\nVERGE 23 is a leading climate tech event focused on accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. Join over 5\,000 professionals working together to address the climate crisis. \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 more than 5\,000 professionals — leaders from business\, government\, solution providers\, and startups working to tackle the climate crisis. \n\n\n\nThe key programs that comprise VERGE 23 — Buildings\, Carbon\, Energy\, Food\, Startups and Transport  — focus on seizing opportunities to reimagine and redesign a more prosperous\, sustainable\, and resilient world. \n\n\n\nBy attending\, you’ll gain access to inspiring keynotes\, engaging breakout sessions and tutorials\, innovative exhibit displays\, networking events and more. \n\n\n\nGFI Startup Innovation Lead Audrey Spence will be speaking on a panel titled: The Alternative Protein Reset on Tuesday\, October 24. In this panel\, industry experts will provide an update on the state of the alternative protein market and discuss how lessons learned in the past year can inform business strategy. \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\nAudrey Spence\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION LEAD \n\n\n\nAudrey Spence serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Lead\, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/verge23/
LOCATION:San Jose McEnery Convention Center\, 150 W San Carlos St\, San Jose\, California\, 95113\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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UID:10000497-1695286800-1695308400@gfi.org
SUMMARY:INNOV-EAT Expedition - Trailblazing\, failing and setting sail: A quest for food systems innovations
DESCRIPTION:INNOV-EAT Expedition – Trailblazing\, failing and setting sail: A quest for food systems innovationsPast\n\n\n\n\nEmbark on a trailblazing adventure\, exploring groundbreaking innovations and strategies to transform global food systems. Prepare to challenge the status quo and address the root causes of food system issues. \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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nInnovation comes with its share of failures. This event will celebrate the lessons learned from these missteps and embrace them as stepping stones on our path to success. Through engaging keynote presentations and panel discussions\, bold changemakers will openly share and learn from the failures that have paved the way for innovation. \n\n\n\nThe event will bring together experts from diverse backgrounds\, uniting stakeholders across the food system\, including youth. We aim to cultivate a community that champions systemic innovation and technology. By fostering collaboration\, we strive to inspire action toward a resilient\, inclusive\, and sustainable food future. \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\nShayna Fertig\n\n\n\nSENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT\, GFI \n\n\n\nShayna Fertig is our Senior Advisor to the President\, working to build out GFI’s high level relationships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/innov-eat-expedition/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Columbia University\, 125 St and Broadway\, New York\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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UID:10000494-1694073600-1694192400@gfi.org
SUMMARY:Plant-Based World Expo
DESCRIPTION:Plant-Based World ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI at the only 100% plant-based expo for retail and food service. Find new plant-based companies or exhibit to over 3\,000 food industry attendees. \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\nPlant-Based World Expo is a leading trade show for plant-based industries. Find new plant-based companies or exhibit your company to over 3\,000 food industry attendees\, including retailers\, food service companies\, investors\, distributors\, and chefs. \n\n\n\nGFI Associate Director of Industry Intelligence & Initiatives Emma Ignaszewski will speak on a panel titled: The Next Generation of Plant-Based Protein on Thursday\, September 7th at 2 pm. \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\nEmma Ignaszewski\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE & INITIATIVES \n\n\n\nEmma Ignaszewski oversees the corporate engagement team’s industry intelligence and initiatives to catalyze corporate innovation that will radically transform the food system and deliver alternative protein products that compete on the key drivers of consumer choice: taste\, price\, and convenience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-world-expo-2023/
LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York\, New York\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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UID:10000436-1684828800-1684947600@gfi.org
SUMMARY:Food Innovation and Investment Summit
DESCRIPTION:Food Innovation and Investment SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nThe Food Innovation & Investment Summit features two days of sessions\, networking\, and an innovation showcase highlighting food innovation\, including 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 \n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI Startup Innovation Specialist Audrey Gyr at the Food Innovation & Investment Summit in San Francisco. The summit features two days of sessions\, networking\, and an innovation showcase highlighting innovations that contribute to a healthier and more sustainable food system. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Specialist\, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Audrey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/food-innovation-and-investment-summit/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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UID:10000456-1684575000-1684854000@gfi.org
SUMMARY:National Restaurant Association Show 2023
DESCRIPTION:National Restaurant Association Show Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI at the National Restaurant Association Show – one of the leading foodservice trade shows\, and an opportunity for alternative protein companies to connect with foodservice operators. \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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI at the National Restaurant Association Show. This event is one of the leading foodservice conferences and trade shows and offers an opportunity for alternative protein companies to connect with foodservice operators. With over 1800 exhibitors and a packed educational programming agenda\, the National Restaurant Association Show will help you understand upcoming trends and build your network within the foodservice industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/national-restaurant-association-show-2023/
LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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UID:10000442-1684396800-1684602000@gfi.org
SUMMARY:The Vegan Women Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Vegan Women Summit Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Vegan Women Summit to connect with leading CEOs\, celebrities\, investors\, and other leaders working to build an animal-free future. \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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe 2023 Vegan Women Summit will take place in New York City and will be a multi-day event featuring the world’s top CEOs\, celebrities\, investors\, and more. Attendees will get to experience some of the most cutting-edge sustainable brands across the future of food\, fashion\, beauty\, and more—including debut products not yet on the market. \n\n\n\nBe inspired by first-of-its-kind fireside chats with changemakers\, learn directly from industry titans\, and be empowered to accelerate your professional and personal growth. \n\n\n\nMix and mingle in the networking courtyard\, and sample hundreds of new plant-based\, sustainable\, and animal-free innovations. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-vegan-women-summit/
LOCATION:99 Scott Studio\, 99 Scott Ave\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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SUMMARY:AIM for Climate Summit
DESCRIPTION:AIM for Climate SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nThe United States will host the AIM for Climate Summit at the JW Marriott on May 8-10\, 2023\, in Washington\, D.C. \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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Summit\, supported by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)\, aims to bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for agriculture and food systems innovation for climate action. \n\n\n\nThe Summit is a premier global event “for the partners\, by the partners” that will provide a game-changing platform for AIM for Climate partners to raise ambition and amplify their work in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. This event will bring together policymakers\, industry leaders\, producers\, civil society groups\, and scientists and researchers worldwide to drive rapid and transformative climate action. \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\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Bushnell\n\n\n\nVICE PRESIDENT\, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT \n\n\n\nCaroline Bushnell leads GFI’s Corporate Engagement team in their work with companies and investors around the world to accelerate the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/aim-for-climate-summit/
LOCATION:JW Marriott\, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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SUMMARY:2023 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo
DESCRIPTION:2023 AOCS Annual Meeting & ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nAOCS brings together a global community of scientists and technical professionals like you seeking to solve some of the most pressing challenges related to sustainability\, food technology\, and more. \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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nConnect with other passionate professionals to ignite new ideas and reinvigorate your work. The 2023 annual meeting technical program will feature 80+ sessions across 10 interest areas for specialists in fats\, oils\, proteins\, surfactants\, and related materials – with additional opportunities to learn about hot industry topics and meet with colleagues and leaders in the space. Over this two and a half day program you will have easy access to hundreds of presentations and posters from chemists\, engineers\, technologists\, nutritionists\, and researchers like you from around the world — including unique multidisciplinary sessions that bring together multiple interest areas to find solutions to shared problems. \n\n\n\nWith exclusive opportunities to network with science-minded academic and industry professionals\, you will leave refreshed and ready to take on new challenges in your work. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/2023-aocs-annual-meeting-expo/
LOCATION:Colorado Convention Center\, 700 14th St\, Denver\, California\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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SUMMARY:Bridge2Food
DESCRIPTION:Bridge2Food Summit AmericasPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at Summit Americas to position yourself amongst the top plant-based foods and proteins industry thought leaders and disruptors in North America and the world.  \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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis Summit will provide invaluable networking opportunities while experts from CPG\, ingredient development\, processing\, industry organizations\, and universities all share their latest findings and insights. Summit Americas will focus on current trends\, the growth of the market\, investments\, and collaboration opportunities. Themes of affordability\, accessibility\, healthy diets & nutrition\, and sustainability will be central as they are focal points of the Sustainable Development Goals. \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\nPriera Panescu\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR SCIENTIST – PLANT-BASED SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nPriera Panescu is focused on analyzing plant-based meat and proteins and how to best expedite their progress. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/bridge2food/
LOCATION:Hilton Chicago\, 720 S Michigan Ave\, \, IL\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T093000
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SUMMARY:Making Alt Proteins The New Default: Duke & UNC Alt. Proteins Conference
DESCRIPTION:Making alt proteins the new default: Duke & UNC Alt Proteins ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the nation’s first student-led alternative proteins conference\, hosted by the Duke Alt Protein Project and the Chapel Hill Alt. Protein Project on April 14 at Duke 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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us at the nation’s first-ever student-led alternative proteins conference\, hosted by the Duke and UNC chapters of the Good Food Institute’s Alt Protein Project on Friday\, April 14. \n\n\n\nThe conference will be held at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and will feature keynote addresses by Ethan Brown (CEO\, Beyond Meat) and T.K. Pillan (Founder\, Veggie Grill and PowerPlant Partners)\, two panel discussions about alternative proteins’ path to mass adoption and the importance of public-private partnerships in driving growth in the space\, and a business idea pitch competition. \n\n\n\nTickets are free for students and cost $40 for industry professionals. Tickets include access to all event programming as well as a plant-based lunch and networking reception! While the conference runs from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM\, attendees may join or leave at any point throughout the day. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/making-alt-proteins-the-new-default-duke-unc-alt-proteins-conference/
LOCATION:Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business\, 100 Fuqua Drive\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27708\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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SUMMARY:Natural Products Expo West
DESCRIPTION:Natural Products Expo WestPast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover new plant-based brands—or exhibit your own—at the leading natural products trade show. \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\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nExpo West is one of the leading natural products trade shows and represents a great opportunity to find plant-based brands or\, conversely\, get discovered by distributors and retailers. \n\n\n\nGFI’s Audrey Gyr will speak on a panel\, “The State of Plant Based & Alternative Protein\,” on Friday\, March 10 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the Marriott\, Grand Ballroom E. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n					\n		\n							\n\n2023 Expo West Alternative Protein Guide\n\n\n\nGFI’s Corporate Engagement team will be attending Expo West and we’d love to meet you there! We’ve put together a handy guide to help you navigate all exhibitors tags related to alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\nDownload guide\n\n\n\n					\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Specialist\, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Audrey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events
URL:https://gfi.org/event/natural-products-expo-west/
LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center\, 800 West Katella Avenue\, Anaheim\, California\, 92802\, United States
CATEGORIES:External in-person event
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