Plant-based taste mastered
Creating a great tasting and sustainable plant-based product can be a complex, costly, and challenging process. Learn from an expert speaker line-up on how to master savory taste to create winning plant-based food.
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GFI Israel webinar: Cultivated meat and plant-based meat research
GFI Israel is excited to invite you to join a scientific webinar with Sharon Schlesinger, Ph.D. who will present her cultivated meat research on culturing and differentiating pluri and multipotent bovine stem cells, followed by a lecture with Miek Schlangen who will discuss texture methods for evaluating meat and meat analogue structures in plant-based protein research.
Fantastic fungi and mischievous molds: The role of fungi in advancing the science of alternative proteins
Virtual Event
Join Dr. Josephine Wee, Assistant Professor of Food Science at The Pennsylvania State University, as she discusses how fungal mycelium can provide texture and nutritional value for high moisture alternative meat as well as support cell growth and development for cultivated meat.
Microbial proteins: Overview and best practices
Join this webinar hosted by Protein Directory and Bright Green Partners for an overview on successfully entering and navigating the fermentation sector.
Natural Products EXPO Virtual
GFI Corporate Engagement Specialist Marika Azoff will cover trends and opportunities in alternative seafood on a panel at the Natural Products EXPO Virtual.
Techno economic models: Turning good food technologies into good food businesses
Techno Economic Assessment models (TEA’s or TEM’s) are one of the first elements of a business plan for any alternative protein venture. In this talk, Next Rung Technology’s John Ellersick will present on using TEAs in the commercialization of alternative proteins.
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Functionalizing novel plant protein sources
Join Dr. Pam Ismail, Director of the Plant Protein Innovation Center, as she discusses her research to enhance the viability of plant proteins through various functionalization approaches.
Industrializing Cell-Based Meats and Seafood Summit
GFI senior investor engagement specialist Sharyn Murray and GFI senior scientist Dr. Claire Bomkamp will speak at a three-day virtual conference centered around alternative protein consumer trends and manufacturing.
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The case for beans: Alternative Brazilian proteins for plant-based meats
Virtual Event
Join Dr. Caroline Mellinger, Researcher at Embrapa, to learn about her GFI-funded research to optimize the production of protein concentrates and isolates from common Brazilian beans for applications in plant-based meat production.
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Alternative protein networking mixer
50 Years HQ 192 Museum Way, San Francisco, California, United StatesJoin GFI for a night of mingling and reconnecting with the GFIdeas community at Fifty Years HQ in San Francisco. Meet up with entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and alt. protein experts who are transforming the food system, including GFI's founder and CEO, Bruce Friedrich. We can't wait to see you IRL!
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The Business of Alt Protein: How to formulate great-tasting plant-based products
Join flavor and application experts from Givaudan for a presentation and discussion on formulating plant-based meat products that taste the same as or better than their conventional counterparts.
Fi Global Connect
Fi Global Connect will feature live sessions and exhibition booths from ingredient suppliers around the world.
Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers
Are you interested in working in alternative protein? Join SciTech university innovation specialist, Christina Aguila, to learn more about what it takes to pursue an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing field.
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Good Food Conference 2021
Virtual Event
The world's most in-depth, cross-sector gathering focused on the power and potential of alternative proteins to fundamentally change food and agriculture. The Good Food Conference will be held online from September 22-24, 2021.
SWIM: The state of the alternative seafood industry
Join GFI for a webinar covering the momentum of the alternative seafood industry. Learn about innovation opportunities in this urgent and evolving alternative protein category, and join an optional networking session on Meetaway following the webinar.
SWIM: Advancing the science of cultivated crustaceans
Join GFI for a Seafood Webinar and Informal Networking (SWIM) event on October 20th featuring the latest science advancing cultivated crustaceans.
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The Business of Alt Protein: Building brand awareness with compelling storytelling
Join branding and consumer research experts in a panel discussing how alternative protein companies can leverage storytelling to build awareness and trust with consumers.
Structuring plant-based whole muscle cut analogues using extrusion and less-refined, protein-rich colloids
Virtual Event
Join Dr. Mario Martinez, Assistant Professor at Aarhus University, to learn about his GFI-funded research structuring plant-based whole muscle cuts using microstructure engineering and chemistry to give plant proteins the fibrous qualities of muscle tissue.
VWS Pathfinder competition
Announcing the return of VWS Pathfinder on Oct 27th, the world’s only women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated to animal-free innovation.
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Optimizing media development for cultivated seafood
Virtual Event
Join Dr. Reza Ovissipour, Assistant Professor in Cellular Agriculture in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech, to learn about his work in optimizing media for the production of cultivated seafood.
Growing the good food future: GFI global impact stories
In this special event, hear how GFI is promoting alternative proteins across the globe, thanks to our generous donors’ support.
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The Business of Alt Protein: Business development 101 and engaging with retail
Learn the fundamentals of selling your product into a retail channel, from communicating about your product to preparing for your first category review. You'll walk away equipped with the information you need to engage with retailers confidently and effectively.
How to prioritize species for alternative seafood
Interested in a quantitative approach to prioritizing seafood species archetypes for alternative seafood development? Learn how to use the ArcheType Library for Alternative Seafood (ATLAS) to compare seafood species across a number of metrics.
Meat the Future: Behind the Scenes of the Next Agricultural Revolution
Tune in for a live conversation with Uma Valeti and Meat the Future Director Liz Marshall. Joining them will be Po Bronson, Managing Director of SOSV’s IndieBio, the startup program where Upside Foods produced the first-ever cultured meatball in 2016.
Cellular agriculture: End of the year summit 2021
ellAgri. With keynotes and panel sessions, this virtual summit brings together global cellular agriculture leaders and experts from around the world!
Plant based world expo
Javits Center 429 11th Ave, New York City, United StatesPlant Based World Expo North America is the only professional 100% plant-based focused event for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors, and manufacturers.
Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers
Are you interested in working in alternative protein? Join SciTech university innovation specialist, Christina Aguila, to learn more about what it takes to pursue an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing field.
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Characterization of cultivated mackerel muscle cells
Virtual Event
Join Michael Saad, a Ph.D. Candidate at Tufts University, as he outlines the benefits and challenges of cellular aquaculture and delves into the details behind the characterization of primary mackerel muscle cells.
The Business of Alt Protein: Building high performance teams
In this Business of Alt Protein seminar, you’ll hear from Maureen McCusker, Co-Founder/CEO of Blackhawke Behavioral Science. Dr. McCusker brings her deep expertise in assembling powerful teams that propel startups and early-stage companies to success. From choosing a co-founder to crafting and filling critical roles, Dr. McCusker will cover the team fundamentals that are essential for launching and scaling.
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GFIdeas networking mixer
Join us at the GFIdeas December Mixer to meet and mingle with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas Community to exchange ideas.
CES Food Tech Conference
Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesThe CES Food Tech conference will examine how the world of food and cooking is being reinvented through innovation and technology.
Advancing Alternative Proteins: A networking event for scientists
Virtual Event
Join The Good Food Institute’s virtual networking sessions to ignite collaborations and synergies that will accelerate alternative protein science.
Advancing Alternative Proteins: A networking event for scientists
Virtual Event
Join The Good Food Institute’s virtual networking sessions to ignite collaborations and synergies that will accelerate alternative protein science.
Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Protein Innovation Summit
Hear from key decision-makers from biotech & food tech, multinational consumer packaged goods, independent food brands, and ingredient suppliers, looking to up-scale and commercialize fermentation-enabled alternative proteins.
Anticipating 2030 production requirements for plant-based meat
Virtual Event
Join us for a review of key insights from GFI’s recent report estimating production targets the industry must meet to satisfy anticipated global market demand for plant-based meat by 2030.
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GFIdeas networking mixer
Join us at the GFIdeas January mixer to meet and mingle with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas.
VEGPRENEUR Summit
This two-day live virtual conference will bring together founders, investors, and thought-leaders who are pushing forward sustainable, plant-based innovation around the world.
Building infrastructure for alt meat and dairy
A uniquely insightful webinar dedicated to helping governments succeed in the alternative meat and dairy industry. By the end of the event, you will be equipped with a practical guide on how to get from an initial high-level vision to practical implementation.
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The Business of Alt Protein: How to scale your alternative protein company internationally
Join GFI and Robert Lawson, Managing Partner & Co-founder of Food Strategy Associates, for a seminar on taking your alternative protein company global. Scaling internationally is a significant endeavor. In this seminar you’ll learn how to think about international expansion. We’ll cover when the right time is to grow internationally and how to do it. If you have aspirations to be an international company, you won’t want to miss this seminar.
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February GFIdeas networking mixer
Join us at the GFIdeas February mixer to meet and mingle with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas.
Advancing Cell-Based Protein & Fermentation Solutions
Hear from industry experts and promising start-ups about the latest developments in advancing cell-based protein for commercial global production.
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Cultivated meat science and product development
Join Dr. Jess Krieger, CEO and Co-Founder of Ohayo Valley, to learn about her research and perspective on the cultivated meat industry.
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GFIdeas February networking mixer
Join us after the Science of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein enthusiasts! During the networking session, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas.
Accelerating AgriTech: The race to feed the world
Tune into this inaugural lunch & learn virtual session for a relaxed chat with experts on understanding AgriTech's current state of play and to map the outlook for this exciting industry.
Expo West
Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, United StatesGFI Corporate Engagement staff will be attending Expo West and we’d love to meet you there.
Technology for Change Asia Week 2022
Join The Economist to focus on the social and governance aspects of ESG to build much-needed momentum around gender equality, economic inclusivity, connectivity gaps, and access to food, education and digital technology. Acting Managing Director of GFI Asia Pacific Mirte Gosker will participate in a panel to discuss how alternative proteins fit into the future of food tech.
The Future of Protein Production Summit
The must-attend virtual event for any company involved in making the global food system more sustainable, kind, and fair for the planet, people, and animals.
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South by Southwest
Hilton Austin Downtown 500 E 4th St, Austin, Texas, United StatesJoin GFI CEO Bruce Friedrich and VP of corporate engagement Caroline Bushnell at the SXSW conference and festival!
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The Business of Alt Protein: Consumer perceptions of plant-based proteins
Join GFI and Moonshot Collaborative co-founders Che Green and David Benzaquen, to learn about the latest findings from a series of consumer research projects. In this seminar you’ll hear about consumer perceptions of the healthfulness of common alternative protein ingredients and various production processes. You’ll walk away from this webinar with new insights and ideas about how to message your existing products and how to innovate with new ones.
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March GFIdeas networking mixer
Join us at the GFIdeas March mixer to meet and mingle with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas.
Meat the Future: We shall escape the absurdity
Moderated by media interviewer and celebrity George Stroumboulopoulos, this panel convenes some of the world’s top pioneers from America to the Netherlands, as they de-mystify one of the biggest ideas of the last century.
Fish cell cultures
Join our next Seafood Webinar and Informal Mixer (SWIM) event on March 18th to hear from three experts in finfish cell culture about how they are applying learnings from their previous research to cultivated seafood.
Future Food-Tech Summit
San Francisco Marriott Marquis 780 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, United StatesThe Future Food-Tech Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global food-tech ecosystem. Food brands, active investors, start-ups, and technology leaders come together to exchange insights, be inspired, and identify future partners.
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Computer modeling in cultivated meat
Join us for our next Science of Alt Protein seminar where members of the Cultivated Meat Modeling Consortium will describe how computational modeling can accelerate the optimization of both processes and products.
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GFIdeas March networking mixer
Join us after the Science of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein enthusiasts! During the networking session, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas.
Israel State of Innovation Report 2022
GFI Israel's new State of Alternative Protein Innovation Report is out now! Learn how investment in alternative protein in Israel grew over 450% in 2021.
Join the Alt Protein Project
Applications 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.
The U.S. retail market for plant-based foods, 2018-2021
The U.S. plant-based retail market is a multi-billion dollar market, and growing rapidly. This webinar will provide an overview of newly released sales data and insights for plant-based foods in the U.S. retail market, using custom plant-based categories created by GFI and the Plant Based Foods Association by refining standard SPINS categories.
Vegan Women Summit
City Market Social House 1145 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, California, United StatesThe Vegan Women Summit® gathers rising women leaders in a conversation to bring compassion to their career and industry.
The State of the Industry: Cultivated meat and seafood
Join us for an event series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the rapidly-developing cultivated meat and seafood industry.
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The State of the Industry: Cultivated meat and seafood networking mixer
During this networking session, you will be matched, one-on-one, with other attendees and will have six minutes to chat together. You’ll have the opportunity to select what other attendees you wish to connect with, either individually or based on mutual interests.
Fermentation – Industry Outlook on Trends & Opportunities
Boffins Event Centre 111 Research Drive, Saskatoon, SK, CanadaJoin the Fermentation Trends & Opportunities —Current & Future Industry Outlook webinar to gain insight from industry experts on fermentation technologies and to meet the partners who are leading the way to advancing fermentation processing in Western Canada.
The State of the Industry: Fermentation-enabled meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy
Join us for an event series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the rapidly-developing fermentation industry.
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The State of the Industry: Fermentation-enabled meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy networking mixer
During this networking session, you will be matched, one-on-one, with other attendees and will have six minutes to chat together. You’ll have the opportunity to select what other attendees you wish to connect with, either individually or based on mutual interests.
Johns Hopkins Alt Protein Project: Fats are the Future of Flavor
Virtual Event
Hear from experts about the role of alt fats in the alt protein industry! This event will include both a moderated discussion with panelists and an audience Q&A.
Anuga FoodTec
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre Messeplatz 1, Cologne, North Rhine–Westphalia, GermanyAs the leading global trade fair, Anuga FoodTec is the most important source of impetus for the international food and beverage industry.
Industry Update: Alternative seafood
Join us for an event series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the rapidly-developing alternative seafood industry.
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Industry update: Alternative seafood networking mixer
During this networking session, you will be matched, one-on-one, with other attendees and will have six minutes to chat together. You’ll have the opportunity to select what other attendees you wish to connect with, either individually or based on mutual interests.
The State of the Industry: Plant-based meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy
Join us for an event series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the rapidly-developing plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy industry.
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The State of the Industry: Plant-based meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy networking mixer
During this networking session, you will be matched, one-on-one, with other attendees and will have six minutes to chat together. You’ll have the opportunity to select what other attendees you wish to connect with, either individually or based on mutual interests.
Driving Innovation by synthetic biology and fermentation can solve challenges in food production and demand
Virtual Event
Gain a better understanding of the growing interest in synthetic biology for the food market in the Asia-Pacific region and learn about the importance of nitrogen sources in the fermentation process. You will hear from industry leaders from GFIC, Allozymes, and Procelys by Lesaffre.
Food Edge 2022 Summit
Food Edge is a leading B2B summit with participants from around the world that is designed to spark conversation and catalyze strategic connections that will transform the food industry.
AltProteins 22
W Melbourne 408 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, AustraliaIf you’re interested in the rapidly expanding sector for emerging proteins, or are already part of the ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand, AltProteins 22 will provide you with valuable knowledge-sharing, problem-solving and collaborative opportunities.
Material Innovation Initiative Conference
Virtual Event
The Material Innovation Conference aims to advance the next-gen materials industry by providing vital expertise and bringing together all key players along the innovation path from concept to commercialization.
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The good food future: How’s it growing?
Virtual Event
Learn how GFI is catalyzing progress for alternative proteins, thanks to our global community of donors.
National Restaurant Association Show
McCormick Place 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis show is the largest annual gathering of foodservice professionals in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together tens of thousands of restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry leaders from around the world. Visit GFI in the exhibition hall!
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The Business of Alt Protein: Investor perspectives on funding the future of food
Virtual Event
Join GFI and leading alternative protein investors for a lively panel discussion on the current state of alternative protein investment.
