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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T130000 DTSTAMP:20230808T223135Z CREATED:20230808T223133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T223135Z UID:10000496-1692792000-1692795600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Foodsteps for a seminar on Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). We’ll discuss best practices for conducting LCAs\, what to be aware of before conducting LCAs\, and how companies can use LCA results to understand and communicate their environmental 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\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nLife cycle assessments (LCAs) are the most widely used tool for quantifying and evaluating the environmental impact of producing goods and services. Join GFI and Foodsteps\, a UK-based company which helps food businesses understand and communicate their environmental impact with confidence\, for a seminar on LCAs. We will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nThe fundamentals of LCAs – what they are\, when they should be used\, and how they should be conducted.\n\n\n\nWhat companies should be aware of before embarking on an LCA.\n\n\n\nAn overview of GFI’s newly released LCA Guide\, which contains detailed guidance and best practices for alternative protein companies interested in undertaking LCAs. \n\n\n\nAn inside look into the unique software Foodsteps has modeled for GFI’s community to measure\, understand\, and reduce alternative protein impact.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Chapman\n\n\n\nFOOD SYSTEMS IMPACT ADVISOR\, GFI CONSULTANT \n\n\n\nTom Chapman\, is a food system impact advisor with a focus on alternative proteins. He is currently Head of Food Systems Impact for Sentient Ventures\, a VC fund focused on plant and fermentation-enabled FoodTech. In addition\, with GFI he has developed a series of industry tools\, such as the GFI & FAIRR ESG Framework for Alternative Protein companies and the recently published LCA Guide for Alternative Protein Manufacturers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaura Heinbokel\n\n\n\nSENIOR LCA DATA ANALYST\, FOODSTEPS \n\n\n\nMaura is a Senior LCA Analyst at Foodsteps\, a tech company that supports food businesses in measuring and reducing their environmental impacts. During her time at Foodsteps\, she has led the delivery of numerous life-cycle assessments for food service companies and food brands\, while also expanding the team’s capacity for insights that span from farm to fork. Prior to her role at Foodsteps\, Maura supported organizations both large and small in translating their data to improve stakeholder outcomes. She previously worked as a Strategy and Analytics Consultant for U.S. Government clients at IBM before relocating to Bangalore\, India\, to assess the efficacy of South Indian rural development programs as an Impact Manager at a local NGO. Driven by a strong passion for building people-centered\, nature-friendly food and farming systems\, Maura holds both an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London and a BSc in Science\, Technology\, and International Affairs from Georgetown University. She can often be found whipping up delicious plant-based dinners and extolling the virtues of the humble legume. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Arnott\n\n\n\nPRODUCT MANAGER\, FOODSTEPS \n\n\n\nPaul boasts an extensive professional background encompassing a remarkable span of 15 years\, during which he has cultivated invaluable expertise in the realms of product management and software engineering. Notably\, his illustrious tenure spans 7 years as the distinguished head of product for an ensemble of sports performance management utilities at Hudl\, a preeminent global trailblazer in this domain. Within his current capacity at Foodsteps\, Paul shoulders the pivotal charge of formulating and executing the strategic vision\, trajectory\, and realization of the Foodsteps life-cycle assessment platform. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Foodsteps\n\n\n\nWith food creating 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions\, Foodsteps are a UK food-tech startup dedicated to helping the food industry further understand and communicate the carbon impact of their recipes\, products and food items – making impact targets easier to achieve. \n\n\n\nFrom Life Cycle Assessments from cradle to grave\, to carbon rating labels on your menus – Foodsteps offers an inclusive data suite which is easy to use for any team. Learn more. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-introduction-to-life-cycle-assessments-lcas/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/COR23027_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-August_header-featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-introduction-to-life-cycle-assessments-lcas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T133000 DTSTAMP:20230707T175509Z CREATED:20230707T161555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T175509Z UID:10000485-1690372800-1690378200@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: What’s in a label - standards of identity\, label claims\, and more DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: What’s in a label – standards of identity\, label claims\, and morePast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Greenberg Traurig\, an international law firm with an extensive Food\, Beverage & Agribusiness Practice\, for a presentation on labeling\, standards of identity\, nomenclature\, label claims and more. This talk will be applicable for companies across the plant-based\, cultivated meat\, and precision fermentation sectors as they bring their products to market in the United States.   \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\nEvent speaker\n\n\n\nJustin ProchnowShareholder\, Greenberg Traurig LLP \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Greenberg Traurig\, an international law firm with an extensive Food\, Beverage & Agribusiness Practice\, for a presentation on labeling\, standards of identity\, nomenclature\, claims and more. This talk will be applicable for companies across the plant-based\, cultivated meat\, and precision fermentation sectors as they bring their products to market in the United States. \n\n\n\nTopics will include: \n\n\n\n\nFederal labeling regulations applicable to food and beverage products\n\nStatements of identity\n\n\n\nNet quantity of contents\n\n\n\nNutrition facts panels\n\n\n\nProper naming of ingredients\n\n\n\nClaims \n\n\n\n\n\nClaims and substantiation\n\n\n\nManufacturing and SOPs\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJustin Prochnow\n\n\n\nSHAREHOLDER\, GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP \n\n\n\nJustin Prochnow works in the Denver office of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig. Currently\, Greenberg Traurig has 2000+ lawyers in 42 offices around the U.S. and internationally and attorneys practicing in almost every area. He is the co-chair of our national Food\, Beverage and Agribusiness Group which has attorneys in a wide range of practice areas assisting companies in the food\, beverage\, dietary supplement\, and cosmetic/personal care products industries. His practice focuses exclusively on representing companies in these industries. He represents companies on a wide range of regulatory issues\, from labeling and advertising review\, including websites\, infomercials\, labels\, and brochures\, to assisting with FDA inspections and warning letters. He also works with companies to respond to FDA inquiries regarding complaints and assists with implementing recalls when necessary.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Greenberg Traurig\n\n\n\nGreenberg Traurig’s Food\, Beverage & Agribusiness Practice leverages their deep experience representing some of the most significant participants in the food\, beverage\, agribusiness\, dietary supplement\, and personal care products industries. The Agribusiness team is globally ranked in Chambers & Partners\, and Law360 has named them a “Food & Beverage Practice Group of the Year\,” with a team member being recognized as a Law360 MVP for Food & Beverage. They represent clients on a broad range of matters in the sector\, including those involving agrotech\, environmental\, finance\, intellectual property\, labor and employment\, litigation\, M&A\, real estate\, regulatory\, restructuring\, and tax matters. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-whats-in-a-label-standards-of-identity-label-claims-and-more/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/business-of-alt-proteins-july-feature.jpg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-whats-in-a-label-standards-of-identity-label-claims-and-more/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T110000 DTSTAMP:20230717T184255Z CREATED:20230713T140458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T184255Z UID:10000491-1690282800-1690282800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Manufacturing capacity for fermentation-derived alternative protein production DESCRIPTION:Manufacturing capacity for fermentation-derived alternative protein production webinarPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin The Good Food Institute and Integration Consulting on July 25th to explore the global manufacturing capacity of the fermentation-derived protein sector.   \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\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nA new report by The Good Food Institute (GFI) and Integration Consulting provides insights into the current state of manufacturing capacity for fermentation-derived proteins and strategies to scale manufacturing to ensure long-term category growth. \n\n\n\nJoin us on July 25th to discover the current global manufacturing landscape of fermentation-derived products. This seminar will also explore the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies to scale up capacity\, from using contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to developing existing brownfield manufacturing sites and retrofitting used equipment. Finally\, our speakers will address the challenges faced by the industry and present valuable recommendations for overcoming these potential hurdles. \n\n\n\nThe event will include a live question and answer session. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to take an in-depth look at the current and future manufacturing landscapes of the fermentation-derived protein sector! \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Leman\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, FERMENTATION\, GFI \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulian Lempp\n\n\n\nSENIOR DIRECTOR\, EUROPE\, INTEGRATION CONSULTING \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDominic Silvester\n\n\n\nSENIOR CONSULTANT\, INTEGRATION CONSULTING \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/manufacturing-capacity-for-fermentation-derived-alternative-protein-production/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SCI23024_Manufacturing-capacity-webinar-graphics_feature.jpg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/manufacturing-capacity-for-fermentation-derived-alternative-protein-production/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T210000 DTSTAMP:20230711T152229Z CREATED:20230711T152226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T152229Z UID:10000490-1690232400-1690232400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Networking & info session two: 2023 GFI Research Grant Program DESCRIPTION:Networking & info session two: 2023 GFI Research Grant ProgramPast\n\n\n\n\nThis event is intended for researchers who are considering applying to GFI’s 2023 Research Grant Program. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with potential collaborators\, and GFI staff will be available to answer questions about the RFP topics and submission process. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis event is intended for researchers who are considering applying to GFI’s 2023 Research Grant Program. We are hoping that this event will serve two purposes: \n\n\n\n\nFor those who have questions about either the application process or the content of your proposal\, this is a chance for you to connect with the appropriate GFI staff member and quickly get answers to your questions.\n\n\n\nThis is a chance to meet one-on-one with other researchers who may have complementary expertise\, and hopefully meet your favorite new collaborator!\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/networking-and-info-session-two-2023-gfi-research-grant-program/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SCI23045_RFP-info-session-graphics_header-featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/networking-and-info-session-two-2023-gfi-research-grant-program/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T110000 DTSTAMP:20230711T152316Z CREATED:20230711T151010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T152316Z UID:10000489-1690196400-1690196400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Networking & info session one: 2023 GFI Research Grant Program DESCRIPTION:Networking & info session one: 2023 GFI Research Grant ProgramPast\n\n\n\n\nThis event is intended for researchers who are considering applying to GFI’s 2023 Research Grant Program. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with potential collaborators\, and GFI staff will be available to answer questions about the RFP topics and submission process. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis event is intended for researchers who are considering applying to GFI’s 2023 Research Grant Program. We are hoping that this event will serve two purposes: \n\n\n\n\nFor those who have questions about either the application process or the content of your proposal\, this is a chance for you to connect with the appropriate GFI staff member and quickly get answers to your questions.\n\n\n\nThis is a chance to meet one-on-one with other researchers who may have complementary expertise\, and hopefully meet your favorite new collaborator!\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/networking-and-info-session-one-2023-gfi-research-grant-program/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SCI23045_RFP-info-session-graphics_header-featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/networking-and-info-session-one-2023-gfi-research-grant-program/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T130000 DTSTAMP:20230718T151159Z CREATED:20230629T165358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T151159Z UID:10000483-1689858000-1689858000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Computational modeling workflows for cultivated meat yield prediction DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Computational modeling workflows for cultivated meat yield predictionPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about cutting-edge computational workflows to efficiently predict yield limits in cultivated meat production. \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\nEvent speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Simon Hubbard\, MIMechELead Engineer and Owner\,Upstream Applied Science Ltd. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nThere are a number of factors that affect the yield of cultivated meat production in bioreactors\, including mass transfer\, mixing\, hydrodynamic stress\, and metabolite concentrations. In this work\, computational workflows are being developed to efficiently predict the yield limits of each of these factors. One workflow builds on existing techno-economic analysis models by adding computational fluid dynamics and Bayesian optimization to provide predictions of optimum mass transfer\, mixing\, and hydrodynamic stress bioreactor performance. A second adds genome-scale metabolic modeling to predict cell growth response to metabolite concentrations. This presentation describes these workflows\, detailing progress thus far and the need for further specific developments. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Simon Hubbard\, MIMechE\n\n\n\nLEAD ENGINEER AND OWNER\, UPSTREAM APPLIED SCIENCE LTD. \n\n\n\nSimon has been running his solo consulting business for almost four years\, focusing primarily on the development and application of computational models in the cellular agriculture space. Prior to starting Upstream Applied Science\, Simon spent time in the motorsport\, high-tech product development\, and technology consulting sectors. He has broad experience in computational simulation and mathematical modeling\, with a focus on fluid dynamics simulation tools and applications. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-computational-modeling-workflows-for-cultivated-meat-yield-prediction/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SCI23040_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-July_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-computational-modeling-workflows-for-cultivated-meat-yield-prediction/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T120000 DTSTAMP:20230707T153315Z CREATED:20230628T153948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T153315Z UID:10000480-1689850800-1689854400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The State of Global Policy on Alternative Proteins DESCRIPTION:The State of Global Policy on Alternative Proteins webinarPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a webinar covering the current landscape of public investment in alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of government action and investment in plant-based\, cultivated\, and fermented foods. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us for a webinar covering the current landscape of public investment in alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of government action and investment in plant-based\, cultivated\, and fermented foods. \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nGlobal public funding for the alternative protein category\, including R&D\, product commercialization\, capacity building\, and more.\n\n\n\nRegulatory updates from 2022 and the state of global regulation.\n\n\n\nTrends in alternative protein investment by region\, sector\, and strategy.\n\n\n\nDeep dives on major governments from local GFI affiliates.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Carter\n\n\n\nPOLICY ASSOCIATE \n\n\n\nMichael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElena Walden\n\n\n\nSENIOR POLICY MANAGER\, GFI EUROPE \n\n\n\nElena works with policymakers to secure clear labeling rules for sustainable proteins. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdi Ben Tov\n\n\n\nPOLICY MANAGER\, GFI ISRAEL \n\n\n\nAdi is GFI Israel’s policy manager\, working with the Israeli government to promote public funding for the Alternative Protein ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\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 actively works to increase the policy pathways for the emerging area of food and biotechnology innovation in the smart protein sector. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-global-policy-on-alternative-proteins/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/POL23001_SOGPR-webinar-graphics_feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-global-policy-on-alternative-proteins/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T200000 DTSTAMP:20230711T151756Z CREATED:20230705T150016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T151756Z UID:10000484-1689710400-1689710400@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFI's Research Grant Program: 2023 RFP information session two DESCRIPTION:GFI’s Research Grant Program: 2023 RFP information session twoPast\n\n\n\n\nThe greatest time of the year is upon us: GFI research grant season! Funding for alternative protein research is up for grabs\, and we’ll walk you through GFI’s RFP step-by-step. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe greatest time of the year is upon us: GFI research grant season! Funding for alternative protein research is up for grabs\, and we’ll walk you through GFI’s RFP step-by-step. This year\, we are inviting proposals for projects of up to 24 months in duration\, and up to $250\,000. This RFP seeks research proposals on four topic areas that address pressing scientific and technological challenges facing the alternative protein industry. To learn the ins and outs of securing GFI funding for your groundbreaking work\, don’t miss this upcoming webinar and Q&A with GFI’s leading science and technology experts. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfi-research-grant-program-2023-rfp-information-session-two/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SCI23042_RGP-webinar-graphics_feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfi-research-grant-program-2023-rfp-information-session-two/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T110000 DTSTAMP:20230707T201537Z CREATED:20230705T150009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T201537Z UID:10000478-1689678000-1689678000@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFI's Research Grant Program: 2023 RFP information session one DESCRIPTION:GFI’s Research Grant Program: 2023 RFP information session onePast\n\n\n\n\nThe greatest time of the year is upon us: GFI research grant season! Funding for alternative protein research is up for grabs\, and we’ll walk you through GFI’s RFP step-by-step. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe greatest time of the year is upon us: GFI research grant season! Funding for alternative protein research is up for grabs\, and we’ll walk you through GFI’s RFP step-by-step. This year\, we are inviting proposals for projects of up to 24 months in duration\, and up to $250\,000. This RFP seeks research proposals on four topic areas that address pressing scientific and technological challenges facing the alternative protein industry. To learn the ins and outs of securing GFI funding for your groundbreaking work\, don’t miss this upcoming webinar and Q&A with GFI’s leading science and technology experts. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfi-research-grant-program-2023-rfp-information-session-one/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SCI23042_RGP-webinar-graphics_feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfi-research-grant-program-2023-rfp-information-session-one/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T130000 DTSTAMP:20230622T201110Z CREATED:20230622T194656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T201110Z UID:10000477-1689075000-1689080400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem-Solving DESCRIPTION:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem-SolvingPast\n\n\n\n\nCalling all cultivated seafood researchers! Join us for our inaugural collaborative huddle on July 11th. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging virtual collaborative huddle hosted by The Good Food Institute. This event aims to bring together cultivated seafood researchers from around the world\, providing them with a unique platform to connect\, network\, and tackle shared technical challenges head-on. \n\n\n\nDuring the registration process\, we encourage you to select specific topics of interest\, allowing us to create breakout groups that maximize the potential for productive discussions and innovative problem-solving. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to be part of our inaugural collaborative huddle! \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-and-problem-solving/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SCI23038_webinar-graphics-fish-and-chips-July_featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-and-problem-solving/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T133000 DTSTAMP:20230612T180309Z CREATED:20230523T145944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T180309Z UID:10000475-1687348800-1687354200@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Opportunity thinking\, how to drive focus in innovation DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Opportunity thinking\, how to drive focus in innovationPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and NewEdge for a seminar on Opportunity Thinking®\, a set of principles and processes that guide how to find\, define\, and capture opportunity\, driving focus in innovation efforts. In this seminar\, NewEdge will discuss the difference between ideas and opportunities and will provide tools for how to think strategically about this at your own company. \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\nEvent speaker\n\n\n\nPam Henderson\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\nCEO and Founder\, New Edge \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and NewEdge\, a growth and innovation strategy firm\, for a seminar on Opportunity Thinking®\, a set of principles and processes that guide how to find\, define\, and capture opportunity\, driving focus in innovation efforts. In this seminar\, NewEdge will discuss the difference between ideas and opportunities and will provide tools for how to think strategically about this at your own company. Topics will include:  \n\n\n\n\nHow to toggle between individual product ideas and the larger market opportunities to get bigger ideas and longer-term roadmaps\n\n\n\nDefine the three elements of opportunity (needs\, value creators\, and conditions) and learn why all three are needed for success\n\n\n\nSee the tools come to life through examples of failure and success in the alternative protein space\n\n\n\n\nThis seminar is ideal for both entrepreneurs and established companies. You’ll walk away better equipped to focus your efforts on where your company can thrive.  \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-opportunity-thinking-how-to-drive-focus-in-innovation/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/COR23017_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-June_featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-opportunity-thinking-how-to-drive-focus-in-innovation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T140000 DTSTAMP:20230809T210426Z CREATED:20230526T213709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T210426Z UID:10000470-1686661200-1686664800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Structuring plant-based whole muscle cut analogs DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Structuring plant-based whole muscle cut analogsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Mario Martinez to learn about his work structuring plant-based whole muscle cuts using extrusion and less refined protein fractions to give plant proteins the fibrous qualities of muscle tissue. \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\nEvent speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Mario Martinez \n\n\n\nAssociate Professor and Sapere Aude Research Leader at the Department of Food Science\, Aarhus University\, Denmark \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nTraditional meat consumers represent the largest consumer segment and\, therefore\, plant-based foods resembling meat in taste and texture have the best chance for widespread adoption. In this presentation\, Dr. Mario Martinez\, Associate Professor at Aarhus University and GFI grantee\, will provide methods to unlock the fabrication of plant-based whole-muscle cut analogues using less refined plant protein fractions and scalable technologies (e.g.\, extrusion). Results from minimal processing will highlight the structuring synergies among endogenous components (e.g.\, polysaccharides and minerals) and exogenous ones (fabricated fillers). Finally\, the in vivo sensory description of these sustainably produced food structures will be discussed. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMario Martinez\, PhD\n\n\n\nAssociate Professor and Sapere Aude Research Leader at the Department of Food Science\, Aarhus University\, Denmark \n\n\n\nMario Martinez is Associate Professor and Sapere Aude Research Leader at the Department of Food Science at Aarhus University in Denmark. His research program focuses on translational biopolymer science\, approaching the structure and function of food biopolymers\, their binding potential to plant secondary metabolites\, the elucidation of their complex structural biochemistry\, and their food structuring behavior. During the last years\, his team has also worked on the fundamental aspects related to the structuring technologies of semi-solid plant-based foods\, as well as the establishment of green derivation routes of polysaccharides into high-performing biomaterials. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-structuring-plant-based-whole-muscle-cut-analogs/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SCI23034_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-June_header-feature.svg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-structuring-plant-based-whole-muscle-cut-analogs/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T150000 DTSTAMP:20230519T140755Z CREATED:20230519T140751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T140755Z UID:10000466-1685628000-1685631600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Reimagining meat: The scientific case for alternative proteins DESCRIPTION:Reimagining meat: The scientific case for alternative proteinsPast\n\n\n\n\nAre you interested in learning how your skills as a scientist can be leveraged to make an impact in the alternative protein industry? GFI’s scientists are ready to show you the way. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us for an exciting introduction to the world of alternative protein research and its abundance of scientific opportunities. Our subject matter experts will share how both familiar and emerging technologies are being harnessed to accelerate foundational research in meat made with plants\, animal stem cells\, and microbes. Explore how you can apply your expertise in this domain of high-impact research—where innovation meets growing societal demands for a more sustainable and just protein supply. \n\n\n\nThe webinar will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nOur theory of change and the case for alternative proteins \n\n\n\nKey technical opportunities and innovations in plant-based\, cultivated\, and fermentation technologies\n\n\n\nOur internal grants and external funding landscape\n\n\n\nUseful resources for collaborative research on alternative proteins \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the webinar to learn more about the exciting trajectory of research in alternative proteins that is leading to a paradigm shift in the way we think of meat.  \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/reimagining-meat-the-scientific-case-for-alternative-proteins/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SCI23031_Reimagining-meat-event-graphics_header-featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/reimagining-meat-the-scientific-case-for-alternative-proteins/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T130000 DTSTAMP:20230501T135047Z CREATED:20230428T192303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T135047Z UID:10000462-1685019600-1685019600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Manufacturing cultured fish fillet DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Manufacturing cultured fish filletPast\n\n\n\n\nLearn how Dr. Frederico Ferreira is combining bioprinting\, electrospinning\, and electrical stimuli to produce cultivated fish fillets. Join us for a networking session after Dr. Ferreira’s talk to meet your next collaborator! \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\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nCultivating seafood that recapitulates the taste and texture of conventional seafood requires leveraging multiple techniques. In this seminar\, Dr. Frederico Ferreira of Técnico Lisboa will explain his GFI-funded research that combines bioprinting\, electrospinning\, and electrical stimuli to produce whole-cut cultivated fish fillets. \n\n\n\n\nMore about the discussion\n3D bioprinting has the potential to produce structured cultivated meat products of complex biomimetic designs shaping\, in a balancing manner\, muscle and fat-rich regions at a scale of tenths of millimetre. On the other hand\, electrospun fibers can be produced\, with diameters at the nanoscale\, able to mimic collagen geometries typical of fish myoseptum. Electroconductive fibers have been previously used to support electrical stimulation during maturation of several tissues\, including muscle. Different approaches for manufacturing 3D multi-material fish fillet exploring bioprinting and electrospun scaffolds will be presented. Novel formulations of muscle and fat edible bioinks\, compatible with fish myoblasts and adipocytes\, were developed using a macroalgae’s polysaccharide and natural conductive conjugated molecules. Zein proteins were used to produce polymeric fibers. Different cross-linking strategies will be presented. Edible conductive molecules can be introduced as dopants into the muscle bioinks formulations and electrospun fibers to increase electroconductivity and support electrical stimulation during muscle maturation. Microalgae containing polyunsaturated fatty acids\, as omega-3\, can be introduced into the fat bioinks. All bioinks and fibers were characterized for their biocompatibility as well as structural and mechanic properties. Several 3D designs of fish products were conceptualized and prototyped produced to demonstrate the wide range potential of the approaches considered. Finally\, strategies for fish cell culture will be discussed.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin our networking session after the webinar\n\n\n\nJoin this networking event to discuss the latest scientific developments in cultivated seafood. During the networking session\, you will be matched with five other attendees and have eight minutes to chat with each one. You will also have the opportunity to choose other attendees to connect with\, either individually or based on mutual interests. You can talk about your research\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar and we encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrederico Ferreira\, MBA\, PhD\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE PROFESSOR\, INSTITUTE FOR BIOENGINEERING AND BIOSCIENCES (IBB) AND DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING OF INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO\, UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA \n\n\n\nFrederico Ferreira has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London (2004). He also holds a B.Sc. (1999) in Applied Chemistry with specialization in Biotechnology and an MBA (2008)\, both from NOVA University. Currently\, Frederico is a Professor at Técnico Lisboa\, where his research and teaching are committed to fostering innovation and sustainability. Dr. Frederico has expertise in developing new biomaterials for stem cell cultivation and differentiation\, electrospun fiber production\, design of electroconductive scaffolds\, and stem cell cultivation under electrical stimuli. Currently\, his research group is developing novel edible bioinks and fibers made from algae-driven materials to bioprint engineered fish tissue. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-manufacturing-cultured-fish-fillet/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SCI23030_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-May_featured.jpg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-manufacturing-cultured-fish-fillet/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T130000 DTSTAMP:20230512T175306Z CREATED:20230425T142800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T175306Z UID:10000459-1684843200-1684846800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant-based meat manufacturing capacity and pathways for expansion DESCRIPTION:Plant-based meat manufacturing capacity and pathways for expansionPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Bright Green Partners for an overview of a new analysis evaluating manufacturing capacity and recommended pathways for future expansion of the plant-based meat 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\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe plant-based meat category has experienced strong growth over much of the past decade. As product availability and variety grow\, the industry’s supply chains must keep pace to avoid shortages and improve accessibility and affordability. A new report from The Good Food Institute and Bright Green Partners aims to quantify existing global plant-based meat manufacturing capacity and to evaluate the potential for and trade-offs of retrofitting existing facilities to build additional capacity.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a webinar on May 23rd for an overview of this new analysis\, including recommendations to both the public and private sectors seeking to proactively and conscientiously expand global production capacity for plant-based meat products.  \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPriera Panescu\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST – PLANT-BASED SPECIALIST \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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFloor Buitelaar\n\n\n\nMANAGING PARTNER\, BRIGHT GREEN PARTNERS \n\n\n\nFloor is an accomplished leader in alt proteins\, and has directed 25+ projects for global clients like Ajinomoto and Kraft Heinz within the alternative protein industry. She is also a sought-after conference speaker\, sharing her insights on industry trends\, challenges and opportunities and an honoree of Forbes 30 Under 30 list due to her work at Bright Green Partners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeinrich von Jagwitz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nPROJECT MANAGER\, BRIGHT GREEN PARTNERS \n\n\n\nHeinrich’s work at Bright Green Partners spans all parts of the alt. protein value chain with a special focus on alt. protein production technology and facilities. He has led various design studies for large greenfield facilities as well as due diligence for existing production sites. He acquired his top management consulting expertise during his early career years at the London and Dusseldorf offices of Boston Consulting Group and holds a Ph.D. in particle physics from the University of Oxford. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-meat-manufacturing-capacity-and-pathways-for-expansion/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SCI23006_PB-manufacturing-capacity-analysis-webinar-graphics_feature.jpg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-meat-manufacturing-capacity-and-pathways-for-expansion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T120000 DTSTAMP:20230501T205921Z CREATED:20230413T211120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T205921Z UID:10000454-1683201600-1683201600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Navigating FDA’s Pre-Market Food Ingredient Evaluation Programs DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Navigating FDA’s Pre-Market Food Ingredient Evaluation ProgramsPast\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s webinar\, The Business of Alt Protein: Navigating FDA’s Pre-Market Food Ingredient Evaluation Programs\, An introduction to food additives\, color additives\, and GRAS ingredients will help participants navigate the agency’s pre-market food ingredient evaluation programs\, including the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) Notification Program\, and the food and color additive petition programs. \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\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and the FDA for a seminar on how to navigate the agency’s pre-market food ingredient evaluation programs\, including the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) Notification Program\, and the food and color additive petition programs. During this webinar\, you’ll hear directly from the FDA about: \n\n\n\n\nThe Federal Food\, Drug\, & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) as it pertains to ingredients added to conventional food\n\n\n\nAn understanding of the pre-market review processes for food and color additive petitions (FAPs and CAPs)\, including timelines and FDA’s safety review of FAPs and CAPs\n\n\n\nAn understanding of GRAS and FDA’s GRAS Notification Program\, including an understanding of what GRAS means\, common misconceptions about GRAS\, and an overview of the GRAS Notification Program\, including timelines and FDA’s safety evaluation of GRAS notices\n\n\n\nThe “how\, when\, and whys” of engaging with FDA regarding your food ingredient\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephanie (Stiffy) A. Hice\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nRegulatory Review Scientist and Microbiology Reviewer\, Division of Food Ingredients\, Office of Food Additive Safety\, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition\, U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION \n\n\n\nOriginally from Milwaukee\, WI\, Dr. Stiffy Hice received their BS in Biological Science\, with minors in Printmaking and Psychology\, from the University of Tulsa in 2014; and their PhD in Food Science and Technology with a certificate in Food Safety and Defense from Iowa State University in 2019. After graduating from Iowa State University\, Dr. Hice joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019 as a Regulatory Review Scientist and Microbiology Reviewer in the Division of Food Ingredients (DFI) within the Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS). Dr. Hice has managed the review of numerous Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notices—with particular emphasis on microbial-derived ingredients\, bacteriophage preparations and live microbial cultures—as well as approval of direct food additive and color additive petitions that have been submitted to the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) at FDA. As a Regulatory Review Scientist\, one of Dr. Hice’s primary duties is managing both GRAS evaluation teams and petition review teams. Many submissions have robust regulatory and scientific considerations\, which must be evaluated to: (1) issue a response letter regarding the safety conclusions made by the submitter of a GRAS notice\, or (2) approve a food or color additive in response to a petition. As a Microbiology Reviewer\, Dr. Hice is charged with evaluating the microbiological safety of ingredients intended for use in conventional foods. Dr. Hice is also a member of several workgroups\, including the Cultured Meat Premarket Consultation Working Group and the DFI Infant Formula Working Group. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-navigating-fdas-pre-market-food-ingredient-evaluation-programs/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/COR23012_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-May_feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230502T130000 DTSTAMP:20240424T123647Z CREATED:20230329T212410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T123647Z UID:10000447-1683028800-1683032400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Alternative protein networking mixer DESCRIPTION:Alternative protein networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, policymakers\, innovators\, and others interested in the alternative protein 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\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI following the release of our annual State of the Industry reports and webinar series for a networking event to collaborate with others interested in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. A few days before the event\, you’ll have the option to request meetings with specific attendees. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the industry. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to your participation! \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/alternative-protein-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GFI22014_SOTIR-2022-webinar-graphics-header_Networking.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T130000 DTSTAMP:20231208T172948Z CREATED:20230329T211402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T172948Z UID:10000446-1682596800-1682600400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The State of the Industry: Plant-based meat\, seafood\, eggs\, and dairy DESCRIPTION:The State of the Industry: Plant-based meat\, seafood\, eggs\, and dairyPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for an event series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the promising plant-based meat\, seafood\, eggs\, and dairy 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\nWatch the webinar\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for an event series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins\, following the release of our annual State of the Industry Reports. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the promising plant-based meat\, seafood\, eggs\, and dairy industry.  \n\n\n\nThe webinar will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nThe commercial landscape\, including new entrants\, partnerships\, and maturing commercial ecosystem \n\n\n\nPrivate and public investment analysis\n\n\n\nScientific and technical progress\n\n\n\nGovernment and regulatory developments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER \n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell supports GFI’s Corporate Engagement team’s work to drive private sector support for alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Carter\n\n\n\nPOLICY ASSOCIATE \n\n\n\nMichael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Gertner\n\n\n\nBUSINESS ANALYST \n\n\n\nDaniel identifies market opportunities and analyzes the alternative protein industry landscape. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-plant-based-meat-seafood-eggs-and-dairy/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GFI22014_SOTIR-2022-webinar-graphics-feature_PB.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-plant-based-meat-seafood-eggs-and-dairy/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T130000 DTSTAMP:20240416T174542Z CREATED:20230329T211211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T174542Z UID:10000445-1682424000-1682427600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The State of the Industry: Fermentation: Meat\, seafood\, eggs\, and dairy DESCRIPTION:The State of the Industry: FermentationPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the developing fermentation for alternative proteins 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\nWatch the webinar\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins\, following the release of our annual State of the Industry Reports. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the developing fermentation for alternative proteins industry.  \n\n\n\nThe webinar will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nThe commercial landscape\, including new entrants\, partnerships\, and the emergence of a commercial ecosystem \n\n\n\nPrivate and public investment analysis\n\n\n\nScientific and technical progress\n\n\n\nGovernment and regulatory developments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER \n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell supports GFI’s Corporate Engagement team’s work to drive private sector support for alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Leman\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, FERMENTATION \n\n\n\nAdam is focused on engineering a new paradigm in food production. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLucas Eastham\n\n\n\nSENIOR FERMENTATION SCIENTIST \n\n\n\nLucas Eastham is focused on analyzing fermentation technologies and progressing their applications in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Carter\n\n\n\nPOLICY ASSOCIATE \n\n\n\nMichael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Gertner\n\n\n\nBUSINESS ANALYST \n\n\n\nDaniel identifies market opportunities and analyzes the alternative protein industry landscape. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-fermentation/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GFI22014_SOTIR-2022-webinar-graphics-feature_F.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-fermentation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T130000 DTSTAMP:20240827T193535Z CREATED:20230329T211538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T193535Z UID:10000444-1681992000-1681995600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The State of the Industry: Cultivated meat and seafood DESCRIPTION:The State of the Industry: Cultivated meat and seafoodPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the nascent cultivated meat 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\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins\, following the release of our annual State of the Industry Reports. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the nascent cultivated meat industry.  \n\n\n\nThe webinar will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nThe commercial landscape\, including new entrants\, partnerships\, and a quickly-developing commercial ecosystem\n\n\n\nPrivate and public investment analysis\n\n\n\nScientific and technical progress\n\n\n\nGovernment and regulatory developments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER \n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell supports GFI’s Corporate Engagement team’s work to drive private sector support for alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz. Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT \n\n\n\nElliot Swartz analyzes scientific progress and bottlenecks in cultivated meat. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaire Bomkamp\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT & SEAFOOD \n\n\n\nClaire Bomkamp is focused on cultivated seafood and driving forward GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Carter\n\n\n\nPOLICY ASSOCIATE \n\n\n\nMichael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Gertner\n\n\n\nBUSINESS ANALYST \n\n\n\nDaniel identifies market opportunities and analyzes the alternative protein industry landscape. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-cultivated-meat-and-seafood-2/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GFI22014_SOTIR-2022-webinar-graphics-feature_CM.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-cultivated-meat-and-seafood-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T090000 DTSTAMP:20230321T154355Z CREATED:20230317T160551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T154355Z UID:10000443-1681290000-1681290000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: The environmental impact of cultivated meat production DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: The environmental impact of cultivated meat productionPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI Lead Scientist Elliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\, for a review of key insights from a recently published life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling a future large-scale cultivated meat production facility. \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\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nScientists from CE Delft\, GFI\, and GAIA published a cultivated meat life cycle assessment (LCA) in The International Journal of LCA. This publication builds upon the findings from the cultivated meat LCA that GFI and GAIA commissioned and disseminated in 2021. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Elliot and CE Delft LCA Specialist Pelle Sinke\, M.Sc.\, will review the updated data on the environmental impacts of cultivated meat versus conventional meat. Powered by data from over 15 companies across the cultivated meat supply chain\, they will address emissions\, land use\, water use\, air pollution\, feed conversion\, and more. \n\n\n\nPreview the slide deck and join us on April 12th for an in-depth review of the data! \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT\, THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nElliot holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from Lehigh University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA. Elliot’s work at GFI focuses on accelerating the cultivated meat industry by analyzing the intersection of diverse scientific disciplines with cultivated meat\, driving key GFI-sponsored research projects in cultivated meat\, and educating scientists\, the public\, and other industry stakeholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPelle Sinke\, M.Sc.\n\n\n\nSUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT & LCA SPECIALIST\, CE DELFT \n\n\n\nPelle joined CE Delft’s Supply Chain Analysis sector in March 2019\, where he’s involved mainly in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a broad range of products and services. As part of the core team working on food supply chains\, he contributes to all kinds of analyses in the realm of sustainable food production and consumption\, from company footprints to methodological reviews and strategic advice to government. Pelle holds a bachelor’s in Engineering\, Design\, and Innovation and a master’s in Industrial Ecology from Delft Technological University and Leiden 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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-the-environmental-impact-of-cultivated-meat-production/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SCI23015_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-April_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-the-environmental-impact-of-cultivated-meat-production/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T120000 DTSTAMP:20230301T213408Z CREATED:20230301T213406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T213408Z UID:10000439-1680177600-1680177600@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas plant-based meat networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas plant-based meat networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a networking event focused on the plant-based meat 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\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, policymakers\, innovators\, and others interested in the plant-based meat industry. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. A few days before the event\, you’ll have the option to request meetings with specific attendees. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the industry. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-plant-based-meat-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-plant-based-meat-networking-mixer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T120000 DTSTAMP:20230308T163824Z CREATED:20230308T163822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T163824Z UID:10000441-1679486400-1679486400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Taking alternative proteins mainstream DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Taking alternative proteins mainstreamPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Boston Consulting Group\, a global management consulting firm\, for a discussion on what it will take for alternative proteins to become mainstream. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Boston Consulting Group\, a global management consulting firm\, for a discussion on what it will take for alternative proteins to become mainstream. This presentation takes a deep into BCG’s newest report\, “Taking Alternative Proteins Mainstream\,” and will:  \n\n\n\nExplore last year’s sales performance and drivers Disaggregate what successful companies are doing vs. those lagging behindShare practical marketing strategies to help companies reach mainstream consumers\n\n\n\nThe presentation and report draw upon two consumer surveys on consumer behaviors around sustainability and alternative proteins\, an analysis of over 100 academic studies of how to shift consumer behavior\, and social media analysis of consumer sentiment on alt. proteins over the last year. This is a can’t-miss seminar for companies focused on creating appealing mainstream products for consumers.  \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\nNeeru Ravi\n\n\n\nPRINCIPAL\, BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP\n\n\n\nNeeru Ravi is a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Consumer and Climate & Sustainability practices. She is the topic lead for alternative proteins in North America. Since joining the firm in 2015\, Neeru has worked with BCG with clients in the UK and the US. Her functional focus has been on consumer insights\, consumer segmentation\, growth strategy development\, pricing\, consumer-centric sustainability\, and alternative proteins. She is co-author of BCG’s thought leadership publication ‘Taking Alternative Proteins Mainstream’’ \n\n\n\nElfrun von Koeller\n\n\n\nMANAGING DIRECTOR & PARTNER\, BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP\n\n\n\nElfrun leads the alternative protein topic at BCG and is the author of BCG’s Food for Thought series on this topic \n\n\n\nShe is a core member of BCG’s Consumer\, Operations\, and Corporate Development practices and an expert on supply chain strategy for consumer packaged good companies. At BCG\, Elfrun has worked with clients across many impulse-driven and center-store categories\, such as cookies and crackers\, hair care\, chewing gum\, salad dressing\, frozen food\, vitamins and supplements\, and sports and active nutrition. Her casework with global food and beverage and other consumer goods companies has covered topics such as innovation\, corporate venture capital\, transformation\, complexity reduction\, supply chain benchmarking and transformation\, consumer research\, growth\, and go-to-market strategy including direct store delivery (DSD). \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-taking-alternative-proteins-mainstream/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/COR23007_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-March_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-taking-alternative-proteins-mainstream/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000 DTSTAMP:20230216T195733Z CREATED:20230216T195731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T195733Z UID:10000438-1678971600-1678971600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Characterization of extruded plant-based meats using ultrasonics DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Characterization of extruded plant-based meats using ultrasonicsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Filiz Koksel to learn about her GFI-funded research that uses real-time ultrasonic information on extruded plant-based meats to improve their textural and nutritional properties. \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\nDr. Filiz Koksel\n\n\n\nAssistant Professor of Food Processing\, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Department\, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences\, University of Manitoba \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nLow-intensity ultrasound waves are used as a tool to non-destructively provide information on the mechanical properties of soft media\, including soft foods such as bread dough and noodles. This technique has never been used to characterize extruded foods. In this seminar\, Dr. Filiz Koksel of the University of Manitoba will discuss her GFI-funded research to obtain real-time ultrasonic information on extruded plant-based meats and link this information to the physical (i.e.\, textural) and nutritional quality (i.e.\, protein digestibility) of the end-product. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Filiz Koksel\n\n\n\nASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FOOD PROCESSING\, FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT\, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES\, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA \n\n\n\nDr. Filiz Koksel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Koksel is a food scientist with expertise in food processing and non-destructive assessments of food quality\, and her research program aims to tackle issues related to an ever-increasing demand for sustainable\, high-quality plant-based foods. Dr. Koksel’s creativity in exploring new approaches in these areas is particularly noteworthy as her program is at the interface between food processing and materials science. To bring Canadian crops from the field to our tables\, Dr. Koksel’s program looks at several operations – such as milling\, mixing\, sheeting\, baking\, texturization\, and extrusion – to transform these crops into foods with superb palatability and nutritional value. Since 2017\, she has secured >$1.4M in research funding as PI or co-PI and >$2.3M as co-investigator to establish a thriving research program at the University of Manitoba. She has also mentored and contributed to training 30+ highly qualified personnel\, including K-12\, undergraduate\, and graduate students\, postdoctoral fellows\, research associates\, and visiting scholars. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-characterization-of-extruded-plant-based-meats-using-ultrasonics/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SCI23009_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-March_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-characterization-of-extruded-plant-based-meats-using-ultrasonics/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T133000 DTSTAMP:20230209T203220Z CREATED:20230131T201720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T203220Z UID:10000422-1677067200-1677072600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Developing effective corporate partnerships DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Developing effective corporate partnershipsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and senior leaders from Danone\, Kraft Heinz\, MISTA\, Ingredion\, and ADM for a robust discussion on corporate partnerships. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and senior leaders from Danone\, Kraft Heinz\, MISTA\, Ingredion\, and ADM for a robust discussion on corporate partnerships. In this combined presentation and panel discussion\, we’ll dive into what startups should know when entering into a partnership with leading corporate partners.  \n\n\n\nThis seminar will cover:  \n\n\n\nAn overview of partnership types  When to consider entering into a partnership How to approach Fortune 500 companies and the steps to creating strategic partnerships that are valuable for both sidesThe do’s and don’ts of establishing a partnership – what can go wrong and how to avoid potential pitfallsQ&A with experts \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-developing-effective-corporate-partnerships/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COR23003_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-February_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-developing-effective-corporate-partnerships/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T210000 DTSTAMP:20230206T150000Z CREATED:20230202T215439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T150000Z UID:10000420-1676577600-1676581200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Apply to join the Alt Protein Project DESCRIPTION:Apply to join the Alt Protein ProjectPast\n\n\n\n\nApplications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information sessions for students interested in bringing the alternative protein movement to their 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\nNathan Ahlgrim\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nGFI Academic Community Manager \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nStudents have an outsized influence on shaping the academic ecosystem from the inside out\, but their power is largely untapped. The Alt Protein Project is a global community of student groups that seeks to change that. We inspire\, train\, and empower students to transform their universities into engines for alternative protein research\, education\, and innovation\, and—in so doing—we propel students to the forefront of the alternative protein movement. Read more about our community and apply to join. If you have any questions\, join one of our information sessions for interested student organizers on February 16th to learn more about what it takes to join this vibrant community of leaders and change-makers. We offer two sessions to help accommodate different time zones so choose whichever one works best for you as we’ll cover the same topic in both sessions. \n\n\n\nRegister here for the February 16th information session at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST. If that time is not convenient for you\, we also offer another information session on February 16th at 11 am EST / 8 am PST. You can register here for that one.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n The Alt Protein Project\n\n Students play a pivotal role in building the alternative protein ecosystem. Explore how you can start a student group at your university to accelerate the global transition to the future… \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n Apply to the Alt Protein Project\n\n Interested in bringing the alternative protein field to your university? Apply to join our community of student movement-builders around the globe by 11:59 pm ET on March 27\, 2026 \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-2/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCI23005_Apply-to-join-APP-event-graphics_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T141500 DTSTAMP:20230201T133429Z CREATED:20230131T173318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T133429Z UID:10000421-1676552400-1676556900@gfi.org SUMMARY:Science of alt protein: Production of animal fat substitutes by yeasts DESCRIPTION:Science of Alt Protein: Production of animal fat substitutes by yeastsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin our next Science of Alt Protein seminar where Dr. Kyria Boundy-Mills of UC Davis will share her research on yeasts that convert inexpensive substrates into oils\, including substitutes for animal fat and tropical oils for meat alternatives. \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\nDr. Kyria Boundy-Mills\n\n\n\nCurator\, Phaff Yeast Culture Collection\, Department of Food Science and Technology\, University of California Davis \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nApplied uses of yeasts have expanded well beyond beer\, bread\, and wine. This talk will focus primarily on Dr. Boundy-Mills’ research on yeasts that convert inexpensive substrates into oils. This includes substitutes for animal fat and tropical oils for meat substitutes\, renewable alternatives to petroleum\, and a new class of glycolipid biosurfactants. Her research program uses the more than 1\,500 species in the Phaff Yeast Culture Collection at UC Davis\, plus over 60 years of unpublished data. By using her knowledge of yeasts in general\, and the collection’s specimens and data\, partnerships with industry have resulted in the discovery of yeasts useful for a broad range of basic and applied uses. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kyria Boundy-Mills\n\n\n\nCURATOR\, PHAFF YEAST CULTURE COLLECTION\, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY\, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS \n\n\n\nDr. Kyria Boundy-Mills earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Minnesota\, studying one gene of one yeast species. After postdoctoral fellowships in microbial ecology there and at North Carolina State University\, she relocated to UC Davis and partnered with yeast microbiologist and emeritus professor Dr. Herman Phaff. She realized how much she DIDN’T know about yeasts\, and absorbed just a fraction of his considerable enthusiasm for yeasts. She took over the management of the collection when Dr. Phaff passed away in 2001. As steward of this 100-year-old collection\, she rescued and upgraded the collection\, expands it through acquisitions\, uses it in her own research program\, and amplifies basic and applied use of the collection worldwide. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/science-of-alt-protein-production-of-animal-fat-substitutes-by-yeasts/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCI23004_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-February_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/science-of-alt-protein-production-of-animal-fat-substitutes-by-yeasts/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T120000 DTSTAMP:20230206T150115Z CREATED:20230202T215048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T150115Z UID:10000419-1676545200-1676548800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Apply to join the Alt Protein Project DESCRIPTION:Apply to join the Alt Protein ProjectPast\n\n\n\n\nApplications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information sessions for students interested in bringing the alternative protein movement to their 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\nNathan Ahlgrim\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nGFI Academic Community Manager \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nStudents have an outsized influence on shaping the academic ecosystem from the inside out\, but their power is largely untapped. The Alt Protein Project is a global community of student groups that seeks to change that. We inspire\, train\, and empower students to transform their universities into engines for alternative protein research\, education\, and innovation\, and—in so doing—we propel students to the forefront of the alternative protein movement. Read more about our community and apply to join. If you have any questions\, join one of our information sessions for interested student organizers on February 16th to learn more about what it takes to join this vibrant community of leaders and change-makers. We offer two sessions to help accommodate different time zones so choose whichever one works best for you as we’ll cover the same topic in both sessions. \n\n\n\nRegister here for the February 16th information session at 11 am EST / 8 am PST.If that time is not convenient for you\, we also offer another information session on February 16th at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST. You can register here for that session.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n The Alt Protein Project\n\n Students play a pivotal role in building the alternative protein ecosystem. Explore how you can start a student group at your university to accelerate the global transition to the future… \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n Apply to the Alt Protein Project\n\n Interested in bringing the alternative protein field to your university? Apply to join our community of student movement-builders around the globe by 11:59 pm ET on March 27\, 2026 \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-1/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCI23005_Apply-to-join-APP-event-graphics_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T130000 DTSTAMP:20230112T002806Z CREATED:20230112T002805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T002806Z UID:10000413-1675944000-1675947600@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas cultivated meat networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas cultivated meat networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, policymakers\, innovators\, and others interested in the cultivated meat 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\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, policymakers\, innovators\, and others interested in the cultivated meat industry. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. A few days before the event\, you’ll have the option to request meetings with specific attendees. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the industry. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to your participation! \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-cultivated-meat-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-cultivated-meat-networking-mixer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T130000 DTSTAMP:20230109T223601Z CREATED:20230109T223439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T223601Z UID:10000408-1675166400-1675170000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Bringing Cultivated Meat to Market in the United States  DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Bringing Cultivated Meat to Market in the United States Past\n\n\n\n\nAs we come closer to full regulatory approval\, join GFI experts to review the current status of the cultivated meat industry and to take a deep dive into the recent advancements that have taken place in the United States. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nIn late 2022\, the cultivated meat industry hit an important milestone – UPSIDE Foods became the first cultivated meat company to successfully complete the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)’s pre-market consultation. The FDA has also shared in a recent update that it is currently in pre-market consultation discussions with other cultivated meat companies.  \n\n\n\nAs we come closer to full regulatory approval\, join GFI experts to review the current status of the cultivated meat industry and to take a deep dive into the recent advancements that have taken place in the United States. In this webinar we will cover:  \n\n\n\nOverview of the cultivated meat production process The US regulatory pathway Consumer messaging and nomenclature Audience Q&A with GFI scientific\, regulatory\, and market experts \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\nOur speakers today include experts from GFI’s corporate engagement\, science and technology\, and policy teams. We will be joined by:  \n\n\n\nFaraz Harsini\, Senior Scientist\, Bioprocessing Laura Braden\, Lead Regulatory Counsel Madeline Cohen\, Regulatory Attorney Emma Ignaszewski\, Associate Director\, Industry Intelligence & Initiatives\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-bringing-cultivated-meat-to-market-in-the-united-states/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COR22054_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-January_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-bringing-cultivated-meat-to-market-in-the-united-states/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR