Future of Protein Production – Chicago
GFI is heading to Chicago! Join Bruce Friedrich, Patrick McAuley, and leading voices across science, policy, and industry for a solutions-focused summit on the future of food.
46 events found.
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Sustainability Storytelling Café | Plate to Planet
From plate to planet: How our food choices shape the world.
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Informational Hearing – How the Alternative Protein Industry Helps Cultivate California’s Circular Agricultural Bioeconomy
UC Davis Conference Center 550 Alumni Ln, Davis, CaliforniaHybrid EventCalifornia’s agricultural future is circular—and alternative proteins are at the center of it.
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Natural Products Expo West – Competing on Health: Insights for Plant-Based Brands
Marriott 700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, California, United StatesEvent description Health isn’t just a trend—it’s reshaping the competitive landscape of food. At Natural Products Expo West, GFI will lead a timely conversation on how evolving definitions of “healthy” are influencing consumer behavior and shaping growth in the plant-based category. In “Competing on Health: Insights for Plant-Based Brands,” Taylor Leet-Otley, GFI’s Senior Consumer Research […]
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Plant-Based Community Reception
Join GFI and the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) at the SPINS booth at Expo West.
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How alternative protein companies can work with the U.S. National Laboratories
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin us to learn ways alternative protein companies can work with the U.S. National Laboratories.
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The Future of Protein Forum @ SXSW (Regen House)
GFI is bringing protein diversification to SXSW.
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High-Impact Giving Strategies for Reducing Biodiversity Loss
Virtual EventGFI joins Giving Green to discuss how strategic philanthropy can help address biodiversity loss.
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Future Food-Tech San Francisco – Breaking Barriers to Scale: Cost, Efficiency, and De-Risking Bioprocessing
San Francisco Marriott Marquis 780 Mission St, San Francisco, California, United StatesFrom modular systems to shared infrastructure, the future of bioprocessing is getting real. Join GFI’s Amanda Hildebrand at Future Food-Tech San Francisco as she moderates a dynamic breakout session on scaling alt protein biomanufacturing.
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Bruce Friedrich at Politics & Prose
Politics and Prose at The Wharf 610 Water St SW, Washington, District of ColumbiaMeat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity's Favorite Food—and Our Future - with Nicolás Rivero.
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Meat: The Next Agricultural Revolution
Bahen Centre for Information Technology 40 St George St, Toronto, ON, CanadaBruce Friedrich kicks off Canada’s premier alternative protein symposium in Toronto.
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2026 Midwest Climate Summit Campuses as Climate Engines: Cutting Carbon and Building Resilience
Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesJoin us for a lively workshop on the levers campuses can pull right now—from food procurement to school design to climate-ready facilities.
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Bruce Friedrich at Johns Hopkins University: Meat — a homecoming conversation
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MarylandEvent description Co-hosted with the Center for a Livable Future (based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), this event is a chance to connect the dots between food innovation, public health, and building food systems that are healthy, just, equitable, and sustainable. We’ll dig into the big ideas and surprising stories in […]
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The Future of Innovation, Sustainability, and the Law Symposium
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law 375 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesGFI’s Madeline Cohen joins Northwestern Pritzker Law’s 2026 Animal Law Symposium for a timely conversation on the legal and policy questions shaping the future of food innovation.
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Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society
NC State University 840 Oval Dr, Raleigh, North CarolinaJoin Bruce Friedrich and our Alt Protein Project leaders from NC State, Duke University, and Virginia Tech at the Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society.
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The Business of Alt Protein: Messaging to drive consumer adoption of plant-based foods
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin CEO of People for Better Food, Emilie Fitch, and GFI’s Associate Director of Market Insights, Jody Kirchner, to explore new research on the messaging strategies that effectively resonate with consumers to increase consideration of plant-based meat — many of which are applicable across other plant-based categories.
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Academic Research Challenge information session
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin an information session to learn more about the challenge topics and application requirements!
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Building Your Alt Protein Career: Gastronomic science
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin us to learn how gastronomic science can be translated into high-impact food solutions.
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Academic Research Challenge information session
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin an information session to learn more about the challenge topics and application requirements!
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The Business of Alt Protein: Consumer taste preferences in dairy-free products
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin GFI for our next Business of Alt Protein webinar as we unveil insights from NECTAR's new Taste of the Industry 2026 report which benchmarks consumer taste preferences across the full dairy-free spectrum.
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Animal-Free Meat: The Next Agricultural Revolution
Virtual EventCome learn how science, policy, and industry can work together to satisfy the world’s soaring demand for meat, no animals required.
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The Climate Challenge & Protein Diversification for the Global South
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFood systems sit at the center of the climate challenge. This DC Climate Week session brings together development finance leaders, researchers, and industry experts to explore how diversified protein production can advance climate resilience, economic development, and food security across the Global South.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Transforming waste to fungal mycoprotein
FeaturedVirtual EventLearn how Dr. Wang is developing a foundational biorefinery for converting food waste to fungal mycoprotein for practical food applications.
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Proposal Writing Workshop: Tips and tricks for securing alternative protein funding
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin our expert-led workshop designed to help U.S.-based researchers strengthen their ability to secure funding.
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SynBioBeta 2026
San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, California, United StatesBruce Friedrich joins SynBioBeta to make the case for a new way of producing meat—one grounded in science, built for scale, and critical to the future of food.
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The Business of Alt Protein: What founders need to know about M&A for mission-driven companies
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin GFI for a Business of Alt Protein webinar featuring a presentation from Tuck Advisors on mergers and acquisitions for mission driven companies.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Nature and nurture—Cell lines and media
FeaturedVirtual EventDiscover opportunities for the convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat.
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2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival
Marché Bonsecours 305 De la Commune Street East, Montréal, QC, CanadaBruce Friedrich joins the Climate Solutions Prize Festival to explore why the future of climate action must include the future of food.
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From Planning to Competitive Proposal: Advancing Alternative Proteins Planning Grants Information Session
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin us to gain a clear understanding of the program and how to position your work for larger-scale funding.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Plant protein colloidal state and techno-functionality
FeaturedVirtual EventTake a deep dive into the importance of the colloidal state of proteins when using globular plant proteins as functional food ingredients.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Bridging functionality gaps through hybrid food design
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin us to learn how plant proteins, microbial biomass, and precision-fermentation-derived ingredients can be integrated to create next-generation food products.
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Business of Alt Protein: The Importance of Sensory Science for Alternative Proteins
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin us on June 30 for a Business of Alt Protein webinar on the importance of sensory science for alternative proteins.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Hybrid alternative protein for next-generation meat alternatives
FeaturedVirtual EventLearn how the process-driven co-structuring of plant, cellular, and algal proteins can overcome key techno-functional and sensory limitations of current plant-based meat alternatives.
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Developing continuous cell lines for cultivated seafood
FeaturedVirtual EventDive into GFI’s new guide for practical solutions to overcoming shared challenges in fish and crustacean cell line development.
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Meet GFI at the 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit
McCormick Place West Building 2301 S. Indiana Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesGFI is collaborating with two leading organizations advancing food innovation: the Plant Based Foods Association and the Association for Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Innovation.
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Business of Alt Protein: The Science of Charisma for Founders, Leaders, and Professionals
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin charisma expert Olivia Fox Cabane, who will share research-backed techniques for building trust, communicating with confidence, and increasing your influence in high-stakes interactions.
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African Food Research Conference 2026
Virtual EventGFI is proud to support the African Food Research Conference 2026, a two-day virtual event organized by the Centre for African Food Research and Innovation.
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Earth Precision Agriculture Conference 2026
BMO Centre 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaHybrid EventGFI’s Elliot Swartz is helping shape the future of food biomanufacturing at EPA 2026—where precision agriculture, biotechnology, and cellular agriculture come together.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Growth factors—Driving cultivated meat cost and scalability
FeaturedVirtual EventLearn how researchers are developing innovative approaches to reduce growth factor costs and make cultivated meat production more affordable.
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The Future of Meat: Technology, Sustainability, and the Meats of Tomorrow
The Commonwealth of California +1 moreBruce Friedrich heads to The Commonwealth Club for a conversation about Meat—and why rethinking how we produce meat could shape the future of food.
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Business of Alt Protein: Plant-based foods in foodservice — Sales trends, consumer insights, and menu strategies
FeaturedVirtual EventNew sales and consumer data offer a picture of how plant-based foods are performing in U.S. foodservice and where the strongest opportunities lie.
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NYC Climate Week: Climate finance for sustainable proteins
The Walker Loft 120 Walker St., New York, New York, United StatesJoin the Good Food Institute, Food System Innovations, and Climate Bonds Initiative during NYC Climate Week for a hands-on working session exploring how proven climate finance tools can help unlock institutional capital for sustainable proteins. Space is limited—request your spot today.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Student research showcase, Part 1
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin us for a seminar showcasing outstanding student-led research from GFI's Academic Research Challenge.
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Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving
FeaturedVirtual EventCalling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on September 29th at 11:30 am ET.
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Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving
FeaturedVirtual EventCalling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on September 29th at 10:30 pm ET.
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The Science of Alt Protein: Student research showcase, part 2
FeaturedVirtual EventJoin us for a seminar showcasing outstanding student-led research from GFI's Academic Research Challenge.
