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:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T123000 DTSTAMP:20210615T185453Z CREATED:20210618T130000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T185453Z UID:10000335-1625742000-1625747400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Microbial proteins: Overview and best practices DESCRIPTION:Microbial proteins: Overview and best practicesPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin this webinar hosted by Protein Directory and Bright Green Partners for an overview on successfully entering and navigating the fermentation 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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin Protein Directory and Bright Green Partners for a 90-minute webinar dedicated to helping companies succeed in the fermentation market. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nHow is fermentation used in the food industry? What does it look like in practice?How to extract/utilize the microbial biomass/protein resulting from fermentation?What are major and upcoming microorganisms to consider in novel food production?What are the pros and cons of these different microorganisms?Which AgriFood side streams could serve as a substrate for fermentation processes?How to use the fermentation of side streams to produce microbial proteins?What other high-value products will be provided by microbial biomass besides protein?How to scale up fermentation technologies?What will the microbial biomass/protein production sector look like in the future?\n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nJoin 200+ food corporations\, startups and topic experts to discuss the potential of fermentation for food. Stakeholder audiences include: \n\n\n\nCEO and CTO of business units or startups.R&D teams.Commercial & Strategy leaders.\n\n\n\nFormat\n\n\n\nA series of quick 20-minutes topic-specific talks on fermentation trends and best practices followed by a panel discussion with an interactive Q&A. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nThomas Nagy\, COO of 21st BioJereon Hugenholtz\, Fermentation ExpertGéza Molnár\, Founder of Protein Directory\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/microbial-proteins-overview-and-best-practices/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Event_Banner_Microbial-proteins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T150000 DTSTAMP:20210714T202409Z CREATED:20210712T031927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T202409Z UID:10000208-1626260400-1626274800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Natural Products EXPO Virtual DESCRIPTION:Natural Products EXPO Virtual\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI Corporate Engagement Specialist Marika Azoff will cover trends and opportunities in alternative seafood on a panel at Natural Products EXPO Virtual. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\nNetwork with decision-makers in the food industry and hear from expert panels on the latest wellness trends. Natural Products EXPO Virtual will feature exhibitions from up-and-coming natural food brands (including alternative proteins) as well as a packed agenda of expert panels discussing the latest trends in health and wellness. \n\n\n\nGFI Corporate Engagement Specialist Marika Azoff will discuss opportunities in alternative seafood on a panel entitled Breakthrough Wellness Innovations: Top Nutrition Trends and Opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\nMarika AzoffCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT SEAFOOD SPECIALISTMarika leads GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative work with startups\, investors\, conventional seafood companies and other key players in order to increase investment in and production and sale of alternative seafood products. More about Marika\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/natural-products-expo-virtual/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/COR21010_external-events-natural-products-expo-east-graphics_header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T130000 DTSTAMP:20210615T184956Z CREATED:20210615T184955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T184956Z UID:10000328-1626436800-1626440400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Techno economic models: Turning good food technologies into good food businesses DESCRIPTION:Techno Economic Models: Turning good food technologies into good food businessesPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTechno 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. \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\nJohn Ellersick\n\n\n\nPresident and Founder\, Next Rung Technology \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nTechno Economic Assessment models (TEA’s or TEM’s) are one of the first elements of a business plan for any alternative protein venture. Their content and complexity can grow from an initial high-level screening tool into one of the key documents supporting major funding milestones. In later stages they may include plant design and materials flow with increasing levels of accuracy and depth to support decisions about scaleup\, CMO opportunities\, operations\, and optimization. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Next Rung Technology’s John Ellersick will present on using  TEAs in the commercialization of alternative proteins. Case studies will highlight the creation of initial screening models and how they underpin product\, technical\, financial\, and funding activities. He will also discuss how TEAs mature through scaleup\, plant design\, operations\, and optimization stages. The 35-minute presentation will be followed by audience Q&A. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nWhat a TEA is\, why a company should develop one\, and how it fits into the larger-scale commercialization timeline.How to quickly create an effective first model.How a TEA can guide R&D\, product development\, and commercialization processes.Why a TEA is critical to securing funding and for strategic planning.Audience Q&A.\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\nJohn Ellersick is the President and Founder of Next Rung Technology. He has been at the forefront of scaling up impactful large scale bioprocesses since it became clear that current agricultural and manufacturing practices are not sustainable. The Next Rung team has scaled many of the most impactful biotechnologies in the last decade\, including helping alternative proteins companies achieve key scaleup milestones. John is a chemical engineer\, P.E. and PMP. Prior to founding Next Rung Technology he served on the executive and technology leadership teams at Oasys Water\, Myriant\, and Mascoma. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/techno-economic-models-turning-good-food-technologies-into-good-food-businesses/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/COR-PBS-Online-Seminar-Series-Ellersick_Website-header-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T143000 DTSTAMP:20210722T183746Z CREATED:20210714T181405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T183746Z UID:10000209-1627477200-1627482600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Functionalizing novel plant protein sources DESCRIPTION:Functionalizing novel plant protein sourcesPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \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\nPam Ismail\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nProfessor\, University of Minnesota \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nThere is a growing interest in novel plant-based proteins to replace ingredients such as milk and soy that have traditionally dominated the market. This interest is fueled by the desire for sustainable protein sources\, lower-cost ingredients\, valorization of by-products\, overcoming functionality limitations of specific proteins\, and utilizing all possible resources to expand the overall ingredients supply. The demonstration of equivalent or superior/new functionality of novel plant proteins compared to existing alternatives is of interest to both the food industry and consumers. 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. \n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\nPam Ismail\, Ph.D.\, is a Professor at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition\, University of Minnesota. She is the Founder and Director of the Plant Protein Innovation Center. Dr. Ismail has over 25 years of experience in food chemistry research focused on analytical chemistry\, protein chemistry\, and chemistry and fate of bioactive food constituents. Her research focuses on the structural characterization and enhancement of functionality\, safety\, bioavailability\, and bioactivity of food proteins following novel processing and analytical approaches. She is the recipient of a “Distinguished Teaching Award” and an “Outstanding Professor Award.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/functionalizing-novel-plant-protein-sources/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SCI-PBS-online-seminar-series-Ismail-event-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T170000 DTSTAMP:20210719T165507Z CREATED:20210714T202545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T165507Z UID:10000210-1628586000-1628787600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Industrializing Cell-Based Meats and Seafood Summit DESCRIPTION:Industrializing Cell-Based Meats and Seafood Summit\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\nThe 3rd Industrializing Cell-Based Meats & Seafood Digital Summit will bring the industry together to discuss the novel technological advances powering the new wave of cultivated meat products\, leveraging biotechnology to increase the scalability\, sustainability\, affordability\, and production efficiency of next-generation cell-based protein products. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nConsumer trendsProcess development and facility designOvercoming formulation and manufacturing challengesNext-generation technical advances and bioprocessesInnovations in growth media sourcing\, development\, and preparation\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\nClaire Bomkamp\, Ph.D.SENIOR SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED SEAFOODClaire Bomkamp is focused on cultivated seafood and driving forward GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative. More about Claire\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFASENIOR INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to increase investment in the alternative protein industry. More about Sharyn\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/industrializing-cell-based-meats-and-seafood-summit/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DEV21004_external-events-industrializing-cell-based-meats-graphics.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T143000 DTSTAMP:20210818T115148Z CREATED:20210818T115147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T115148Z UID:10000214-1629896400-1629901800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The case for beans: Alternative Brazilian proteins for plant-based meats DESCRIPTION:The case for beans: Alternative Brazilian proteins for plant-based meatsPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \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\nCaroline Mellinger\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nResearcher\, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nBrazil is one of the largest grain producers in the world and has the potential to become a significant player in the production of vegetable proteins. In addition to soy and peas\, other legumes grown in Brazil\, such as chickpeas\, beans\, and lentils\, can provide affordable raw materials for the production of plant-based meat. In this presentation\, Dr. Mellinger will discuss how she optimizes the production of protein concentrates and isolates from common beans\, aiming for ingredients with good technological and nutritional attributes. She will also address the properties of these proteins compared to other vegetable protein sources. \n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\nCaroline Mellinger\, Ph.D.\, is a Researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) and has experience in biochemistry and the chemistry of macromolecules. Dr. Mellinger conducts research on the chemical characterization of polysaccharides\, proteins\, and peptides with potential biological and technological applications. Her work also focuses on evaluating the structural and functional behavior of macromolecules after simulation of human digestion. As a Researcher at Embrapa\, she currently studies alternative proteins for the plant-based market and the use of agro-industrial by-products and waste for the generation of new ingredients rich in protein and fiber. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-case-for-beans-alternative-brazilian-proteins-for-plant-based-meats/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SCI-PBS-online-seminar-series-mellinger-Header.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T203000 DTSTAMP:20210820T160218Z CREATED:20210806T154735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T160218Z UID:10000212-1629914400-1629923400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Alternative protein networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFI x Bay Area Alternative Protein Networking Mixer  \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\nPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a night of mingling and reconnecting with the GFIdeas community 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | Networking and light bites6:45 pm – 7:00 pm | Remarks 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Connecting and mingling \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent logistics\n\n\n\nParking: There’s plenty of free parking right across the street. Please try to park along the side of the road or hillside curb since we are sharing the parking lot with others. \n\n\n\nArrival: There will be a check-in at the door and a place to hang your coat. No shoes in the building so feel free to bring socks or slippers.  \n\n\n\nCovid-19: We request that everyone attending this event be fully vaccinated and we’ll be following all local San Francisco guidance and rules around Covid-19.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nThank you for your interest! We’ve received a robust response to this event and capacity is now full. \n\n\n\nCheck out our upcoming Good Food Conference event for more opportunities to connect and learn from alt protein experts\, investors\, entrepreneurs\, and scientists! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfi-alt-protein-mixer/ LOCATION:50 Years HQ\, 192 Museum Way\, San Francisco\, California\, 94114\, United States CATEGORIES:GFI - in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COR21018_GFIdeas-networking-event-page-graphics-Header-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210831T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210831T130000 DTSTAMP:20210810T170858Z CREATED:20210810T170857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T170858Z UID:10000213-1630411200-1630414800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: How to formulate great-tasting plant-based products DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: How to formulate great-tasting plant-based productsPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \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\nFeaturing flavor and application experts from Givaudan \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nResearch consistently shows that taste is one of the primary drivers of food choice\, and creating plant-based products that taste like their conventional counterparts is key to expanding the consumer base for plant-based proteins.  \n\n\n\nJoin taste and flavor experts from Givaudan\, one of the world’s largest flavor companies\, for a presentation and discussion on formulating plant-based meat products that taste the same as or better than their conventional counterparts. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nHow to use flavor to replicate the taste of animal protein and fat.When to add flavor in your manufacturing process. Key considerations for achieving a meaty flavor.The nuances of seafood flavor. Audience Q&A.\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nOzlem Ladd – Savory FlavoristErica Boyd – Senior Application Scientist\, Savory and Plant Protein\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/how-to-formulate-great-tasting-plant-based-products/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COR21013-webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-event-header-v2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210917T170000 DTSTAMP:20210723T190038Z CREATED:20210723T190037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T190038Z UID:10000211-1631520000-1631898000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fi Global Connect DESCRIPTION:Fi Global Connect: Plant-based ingredientsPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFi Global CONNECT is a series of three virtual events that bring the F&B ingredients industry together online to network\, do business and share knowledge throughout the year. \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\nPlant-based ingredients in the spotlight is a virtual platform for companies in the plant-based segment\, which is currently the hottest in the industry! \n\n\n\nThe event offers customised networking opportunities and a comprehensive content agenda dedicated to plant-based ingredients. \n\n\n\nEach event in this series is focused on a different theme – regions\, health ingredients and plant-based ingredients – enabling companies with different objectives to achieve them and do business. \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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/fi-global-connect-pb/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Global-fi-event-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T130000 DTSTAMP:20210825T165213Z CREATED:20210224T231136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T165213Z UID:10000302-1631620800-1631624400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre 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. \n\n\n\nWe’ll start the call with some answers to commonly-asked questions\, then open the floor for alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers/2021-09-14/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1788091604.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T170000 DTSTAMP:20210728T161313Z CREATED:20210624T135841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T161313Z UID:10000207-1632297600-1632502800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Good Food Conference 2021 DESCRIPTION:The Good Food ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nCharting the global roadmap for alternative proteins \n\n\n\nThe world’s most in-depth\, cross-sector gathering focused on the power and potential of alternative proteins to fundamentally change food and agriculture. \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\nRegistration is open!\n\n\n\nJoin us online September 22nd – 24th \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe deepest dive yet on alt proteins\n\n\n\nThis September\, GFI will bring together scientists\, entrepreneurs\, investors\, policymakers\, and corporate leaders from around the world with the express intent of accelerating change\, eliminating obstacles\, and scaling solutions for mainstreaming alternative proteins across our global food system. \n\n\n\n\nPreview the session line-up\n\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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/good-food-conference-2021/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GFI21005-feature-image.svg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/good-food-conference-2021/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T130000 DTSTAMP:20220106T230638Z CREATED:20210907T203959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T230638Z UID:10000338-1632913200-1632920400@gfi.org SUMMARY:SWIM: The state of the alternative seafood industry DESCRIPTION:SWIM: The state of the alternative seafood industryPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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.  \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\nEvent recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar covering the momentum of the alternative seafood industry. This webinar highlights the alternative seafood industry’s impressive growth throughout 2020 and the first half of 2021. Come learn about innovation opportunities in this urgent and evolving alternative protein category. Join an optional networking session on Meetaway following the webinar.  \n\n\n\n This webinar will cover: \n\n\n\n The global alternative seafood landscape\, including industry partnerships Investment insights 2020 U.S. sales data Consumer insights from GFI-commissioned research Gaps in the alternative seafood market and opportunities for innovation\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be followed by a 1:1 networking session on the platform Meetaway\, during which you will be matched with 7 attendees and have 8 minutes to chat with each one. Networking is open to all attendees! You can talk about your business\, any challenges you’re facing\, or other ideas you have for accelerating the alternative seafood industry. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. Once you sign up\, remember to fill out your preferences for matches and add the event to your calendar. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Meetaway\n\n\n\nWe will be using an online events platform called Meetaway that intelligently matches attendees for a series of 1-on-1 video calls. After each conversation\, attendees will be automatically paired with their next match. All you’ll need to do is log-in for the event and Meetaway will handle the rest. Additionally\, you’ll want to join the event on a laptop or desktop with Chrome or Firefox. Meetaway does not support mobile devices. Check out this 1-minute video to see how this networking session will work. \n\n\n\nYou are more than welcome to register for the webinar\, the networking session\, or both. The webinar will be recorded for later viewing. The networking session is intended for those working on or interested in any area (plant-based\, fermentation\, or cultivated) of alternative seafood. You will have the opportunity to select the other attendees you wish to connect with\, either individually or based on mutual interests. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\nMarika AzoffCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT SEAFOOD SPECIALIST More about Marika\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/swim-the-state-of-the-alternative-seafood-industry/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/COR-SWIM-Webinar-Website-header-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T220000 DTSTAMP:20211014T141157Z CREATED:20210830T191518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T141157Z UID:10000216-1634760000-1634767200@gfi.org SUMMARY:SWIM: Advancing the science of cultivated crustaceans DESCRIPTION:SWIM: Advancing the science of cultivated crustaceansPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a Seafood Webinar and Informal Networking (SWIM) event on October 20th featuring the latest science on cultivated crustaceans and seafood allergenicity. \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\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a Seafood Webinar and Informal Networking (SWIM) event where we will hear from experts on cultivated crustaceans and seafood allergenicity. Dr. Ka Yi Ling will be speaking about Shiok Meats’ work on developing and commercializing cultivated crustaceans\, and Dr. Andreas Lopata will tell us about his work on seafood allergens and the implications for the future of seafood. After the lectures\, we will move to an optional networking session to build bridges and identify opportunities for collaboration. \n\n\n\nUse the above registration button to sign up for the webinar\, and be sure to sign up here if you’re interested in attending the networking session. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nDr. Ka Yi Ling\, CTO and Co-Founder\, Shiok MeatsProf. Andreas Lopata\, Tropical Futures Institute\, James Cook University-Singapore\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/swim-advancing-the-science-of-cultivated-crustaceans/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/COR-SWIM-Webinar-Website-header-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T150000 DTSTAMP:20211014T145318Z CREATED:20211014T145305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T145318Z UID:10000339-1634824800-1634828400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Building brand awareness with compelling storytelling DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Building brand awareness with compelling storytellingPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin branding and consumer research experts in a panel discussing how alternative protein companies can leverage storytelling to build awareness and trust with consumers. \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 branding and consumer research experts in a panel discussing how alternative protein companies can leverage storytelling to build awareness and trust with consumers. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nMarrying alternative protein consumer research with a brand’s unique story\, message\, and positioning. Leveraging digital media to build brand awareness.Branding considerations for different distribution channels including retail\, foodservice\, and D2C.\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Presman\, Founder and CEO of Everlane\n\n\n\nMichael Preysman is the founder and CEO of Everlane. Focused on doing right by people and the planet\, Everlane is a leader in the fashion industry by providing radical transparency within the supply chain. By sharing the true cost of each product and providing detail on the factory process\, Everlane built an international community of conscious consumers and a new standard for DTC brands. Building on the brand’s transparent values\, Michael has put environmental impact front and center through commitments in its supply chain to eliminate all virgin plastic by 2021 and to transition to organic cotton by 2023. Michael is a supporter of multiple environmental movements\, championing a new wave of conscious consumption. Through Everlane he has shown it is possible to both do good and have a good business. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Benzaquen\, Founder and CEO of Mission Plant\n\n\n\nDavid Benzaquen is one of the world’s leading experts in plant-based foods and alternative proteins. He invests in and advises companies through his firm Mission: Plant\, and is the co-founder of consumer insights firm Moonshot Collaborative and online grocery store PlantBelly.com.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElysabeth Alfano\, Founder of Plant Powered consulting\n\n\n\nElysabeth Alfano is a successful businesswoman\, a strategic consultant in the plant-based business arena and a keen investor. A graduate of Northwestern University and the Thunderbird School of Global Management\, Elysabeth began her career working with Fortune 500 companies (IBM-Europe and The Kellogg Company in Brand Management on Special K and Frosted Mini-Wheats) before running her own international business. Elysabeth is the Founder of Plant Powered Consulting. Connected to almost everyone in the Who’s Who of the Plant-based World\, Elysabeth enjoys helping small\, medium and large businesses succeed by consulting on and executing business development\, marketing/branding and PR strategies and by connecting entrepreneurs and C-Suite executives with her vast network. She also advises multinational companies on the direction\, growth\, and whitespace opportunities in the marketplace.Elysabeth produces and hosts the weekly series The Plantbased Business Hour. On PBH\, Elysabeth features the venture capitalists\, CEOs\, analysts\, innovators\, and entrepreneurial start-ups from around the globe who are shaping the plant-based market. PBH is the only video/audio program focusing on the exploding plant-based business arena and has been received with tremendous success. You can find Elysabeth on Linkedin\, or her website and you can subscribe to The Plantbased Business Hour here. \n\n\n\n \n\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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-building-brand-awareness-with-compelling-storytelling/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/COR21022_Business-of-alt-protein-webinar-graphics_header_image.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T143000 DTSTAMP:20211018T140634Z CREATED:20211015T202956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T140634Z UID:10000337-1635339600-1635345000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Structuring plant-based whole muscle cut analogues using extrusion and less-refined\, protein-rich colloids DESCRIPTION:Structuring plant-based whole muscle cut analogues using extrusion and less-refined\, protein-rich colloids\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \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\nMario Martinez\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nAssistant Professor\, Aarhus University \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nGetting the perfect\, striated texture of muscle with plant-based meat is notoriously hard. It’s one of the hurdles that make plant-based steak an elusive technical challenge rather than a market reality. In this presentation\, Dr. Mario Martinez\, Assistant Professor at Aarhus University and GFI grantee\, will discuss his work structuring plant-based whole muscle cuts using microstructure engineering and chemistry to give plant proteins the fibrous qualities of muscle tissue. This presentation will address: \n\n\n\nThe structuring potential of a broad variety of non-refined protein concentrates from cereals\, pulses\, and oilseeds during high moisture extrusion cooking (HMEC).Opportunities and challenges of future proteins to build plant-based whole muscle cut analogues.Colloidal traits governing anisotropy formation during HMEC.\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\nMario Martinez\, Ph.D.\, is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at Aarhus University and the recipient of the Young Scientist Research Award from the American Association of Cereal Chemists International (now Cereals & Grains Association). Dr. Martinez is also an adjunct Assistant Professor at the Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research at Purdue University. Since 2017\, Mario’s team has worked on the fundamental aspects related to the molecular and supramolecular architecture of food biopolymers\, structuring technologies of plant-based foods\, and understanding the fate of health-promoting phenolics and carbohydrates during processing and digestion. The team’s work relies on coherent and focused food system approaches in order to find common ground for health and environmental sustainability. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Upside Foods \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/structuring-plant-based-whole-muscle-cut-analogues/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Website-header-featured-image_v2.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T200000 DTSTAMP:20210819T160241Z CREATED:20210819T160239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T160241Z UID:10000215-1635501600-1635537600@gfi.org SUMMARY:VWS Pathfinder competition DESCRIPTION:VWS Pathfinder competition\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\nAnnouncing the return of VWS Pathfinder\, the world’s only women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated to animal-free innovation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nVWS PathfinderWe are excited to announce the return of VWS Pathfinder\, the world’s first and only women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated exclusively to animal-free innovation through the future of food\, fashion\, beauty\, and biotechnology innovation. We invite you to join us virtually on Friday\, October 29th\, 2021 for this worldwide event. \n\n\n\n\nBruce FriedrichFOUNDER & CEOBruce will serve on the selection committee for this year’s VWS Pathfinder Competition. More about Bruce\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/vws-pathfinder-competition/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Event_header_VWSpathfinder.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T143000 DTSTAMP:20211102T191653Z CREATED:20211102T191652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T191653Z UID:10000336-1636549200-1636554600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Optimizing media development for cultivated seafood DESCRIPTION:Optimizing media development for cultivated seafood\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \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\nReza Ovissipour\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nAssistant Professor in Cellular Agriculture\, Virginia Tech \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn from Dr. Reza Ovissipour about his GFI-funded work to develop and optimize novel media for the production of cultivated seafood. \n\n\n\nDr. Ovissipour will also talk about his role in the newly formed National Institute for Cellular Agriculture\, a USDA-funded project that aims to develop new adoptable techno-economically viable cultivated meat systems and develop new educational platforms for training future professionals. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Ovissipour is an Assistant Professor in Cellular Agriculture in the Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Virginia Tech. He also holds a faculty appointment with Genetics\, Bioinformatics\, and Computational Biology; Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture; and Center for Emerging\, Zoonotic\, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens. Reza’s program\, the FutureFoods Lab and Cellular Agriculture Initiative\, focuses on alternative proteins\, cell line development\, media optimization\, and scaffold development. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/optimizing-media-development-for-cultivated-seafood/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SCI21038_science-alt-protein-webinar-graphic_Website-header-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T180000 DTSTAMP:20211217T183755Z CREATED:20211119T220837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T183755Z UID:10000340-1637082000-1637085600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Growing the good food future: GFI global impact stories DESCRIPTION:Growing the good food future: GFI impact stories from around the world\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Growing the good food future\, you will hear three stories from GFI’s front lines in alternative protein research\, policy\, and innovation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent recording\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nDuring this one-hour virtual event\, you will hear from alt protein pioneers around the world who are accelerating the commercialization of alternative proteins by fostering ground-breaking changes in public policy and private sector innovation.  \n\n\n\nOur featured stories profile:  \n\n\n\nGFI Europe’s Policy team’s role in a National Food Strategy recommendation for the UK government to invest £125 million in alternative protein R&D and infrastructure;GFI India’s Corporate Engagement team’s support of local startups to build the alt protein industry in India\, and; GFI’s Research Grant Program leading to innovative new alternative protein products like bacon made from seaweed. \n\n\n\nCNET’s Editor-at-large Brian Cooley moderates the event\, and GFI Founder & CEO Bruce Friedrich discusses GFI’s global impact and plans for 2022 and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent recording\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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/growing-the-good-food-future-gfi-global-impact-stories/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Event_Banner_Global.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T140000 DTSTAMP:20211109T235520Z CREATED:20211109T235519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T235520Z UID:10000334-1637154000-1637157600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Business development 101 and engaging with retail DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Business development 101 and engaging with retailPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Business of Alt Protein seminar will cover 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. \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 this Business of Alt Protein seminar\, you’ll hear from Mike Schall\, Managing Director at FocalPoint Partners and former Global Growth & Business Development Executive at Whole Foods Market. Mike has a unique and extensive playbook from both the manufacturer and retailer perspectives and will cover everything from how to communicate about your product to preparing for your first category review. This webinar will equip you with the information you need to engage with retailers confidently and effectively. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nHow to prepare for your first category review. What to consider when introducing your product into a new channel.Creating an effective presentation for both brick and mortar and online retailers. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nMichael Schall joined FocalPoint’s food and beverage practice in 2020\, following 10 years as an advisor and then senior principal of global growth and business development at Whole Foods Market\, where he provided leadership on investments and acquisitions\, new ventures\, and strategic partnerships.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to his experience at Whole Foods Market\, Mr. Schall has served on boards and held C-level positions in a food companies for more than 30 years\, including Fresh Food Concepts\, Monterey Gourmet Foods\, Guiltless Gourmet\, Townsend’s\, David Michael Flavors\, Wise Foods\, and The B. Manischewitz Company. He has successfully navigated significant growth periods\, food recalls\, and §363 bankruptcy filings; led sales\, marketing\, culinary\, product development\, and quality assurance teams; negotiated strategic joint ventures with Fortune 500 companies such as ConAgra and Proctor & Gamble; and served on audit and strategic mergers and acquisitions committees. He has also been involved in numerous capital raising and mergers and acquisitions transactions as either part of the acquiring entity or the seller. \n\n\n\nMr. Schall graduated from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business with a Master of Business Administration in marketing. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from California State University\, Los Angeles. He is a frequent speaker at food and beverage industry events and has authored numerous food industry articles and blogs. Mr. Schall  is an advocate for Atlanta-based OnBoard\, a nonprofit supporting women in leadership in the boardroom and the C-suite. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-business-development-101-and-engaging-with-retail/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/COR21024_November-business-of-alt-protein-seminar-graphics_Header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T150000 DTSTAMP:20211202T203835Z CREATED:20211119T231757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T203835Z UID:10000341-1638367200-1638370800@gfi.org SUMMARY:How to prioritize species for alternative seafood DESCRIPTION:How to prioritize species for alternative seafoodPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested 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. \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 recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nInterested in a quantitative approach to prioritizing seafood species archetypes for alternative seafood development? Join GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative and four student consultants for an overview of the ArcheType Library for Alternative Seafood (ATLAS) database. The presentation will cover the purpose of the tool\, how the new version differs from the original\, and the brand new dashboard to enable easier visualization of the data. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLeah Greiner\n\n\n\nLeah Greiner is a graduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder specializing in Sustainable Food Systems. She’s interested in leveraging emerging technologies to improve the sustainability and resilience of food systems. In addition to working on the ATLAS capstone project with the Good Food Institute\, she is also interning at Altius Vertical Farms in Denver. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJulia Park\n\n\n\nJulia is a student in the Masters of the Environment program at University of Colorado Boulder. She hopes to apply her studies in sustainable food systems and supply chain management to improving food industry sourcing practices. Prior to her work with the Good Food Institute and the MENV program\, Julia worked in marine microbiology and outdoor education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEmily Heckman\n\n\n\nEmily Heckman is a Master’s of the Environment Student at the University of Colorado Boulder. She will graduate in December with a specialization in Sustainable Food Systems. After her graduate program\, she hopes to start a career in product development in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNora Long\n\n\n\nNora has a background in finance and agriculture technology. She holds a BA in Business Management from Columbia University and will graduate in December from CU Boulder with her Masters in Sustainable Food Systems. She is eager to leverage her background to promote agriculture technology as a means of scaling regenerative agriculture\, fostering sustainable supply chains\, and increasing access to nutritious foods. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJen Lamy\n\n\n\nJen manages GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative to ensure that it proceeds strategically and with the input and involvement of key stakeholders. She leads cross-programmatic work to accelerate the development and commercialization of alternative seafood. Jen holds a master’s in environmental management from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and a bachelor’s in economics and environmental studies from Wellesley College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/how-to-prioritize-species-for-alternative-seafood/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_0091.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T213000 DTSTAMP:20211202T212852Z CREATED:20211202T212851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T212852Z UID:10000217-1638909000-1638912600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Meat the Future: Behind the Scenes of the Next Agricultural Revolution DESCRIPTION:Meat the future: Behind the scenes of the next agricultural revolution\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTune 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nTold over the span of five years (2016 – 2021)\, the award-winning documentary Meat the Future chronicles the birth and acceleration of the cultivated meat revolution through the journey of Mayo Clinic trained cardiologist Dr. Uma Valeti\, the co-founder and CEO of Upside Foods (previously Memphis Meats). \n\n\n\nThe panel will be moderated by journalist and author Amanda Little\, who is in the film and writes about the environment\, agriculture\, and innovation. \n\n\n\nThe group will discuss the significance of the film\, the rapidly evolving cultured-meat industry\, and a world where real meat is produced sustainably without the need to breed\, raise\, and slaughter animals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/meat-the-future-behind-the-scenes-of-the-next-agricultural-revolution/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chicken-sandwich_2000px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T170000 DTSTAMP:20211203T181955Z CREATED:20211203T181954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T181955Z UID:10000218-1639044000-1639069200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Cellular agriculture: End of the year summit 2021 DESCRIPTION:Cellular Agriculture: End of the Year Summit 2021\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI is pleased to be a media partner for the Cellular Agriculture: End of the Year Summit 2021 presented by CellAgri. With keynotes and panel sessions\, this virtual summit brings together global cellular agriculture leaders and experts from around the world! \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 Cellular Agriculture: End of the Year Summit 2021 is a 1-day virtual summit bringing together leaders in the cellular agriculture field to highlight the field’s achievements and accomplishments. \n\n\n\nTune in on December 9th to celebrate the field’s successes and predict the trends moving forward into 2022. Hear from and network with global leaders and industry experts from the cellular agriculture field. \n\n\n\nLearn more at https://2021.cell.ag/. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram themes\n\n\n\nMoving the Scaling Discussion from Cell-Based to Cell-DerivedThe Future of Pet Food and Cultured MeatAddressing the scaling technologies for cell-based meatThe Investment Landscape: Moving Forward for Cellular AgricultureDeveloping a Global System for cell-based meatFood Safety Considerations for the Future of Cultured MeatThe Future of Cell-Cultured SeafoodBeyond Meat: using cellular agriculture to develop a new food ecosystem\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/cellular-agriculture-end-of-the-year-summit-2021/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Cellular-Agriculture-EOY-Summit_banner_20211209-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T160000 DTSTAMP:20211207T182508Z CREATED:20211207T182507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T182508Z UID:10000219-1639044000-1639152000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant based world expo DESCRIPTION:Plant based world expo\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\nPlant based world expo North America is the only professional 100% plant-based focused event for foodservice and retail professionals\, distributors\, investors\, and manufacturers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nPlant based world expo will feature over 250 exhibitors\, three educational forums\, two keynotes\, plus special guests. Network with professionals who have successfully embarked on both personal and professional plant-based journeys\, many of whom have created some of the world’s most revolutionary plant-based products and foods. Share experiences\, learn from peers\, and immerse yourself in a truly collaborative plant-based environment. This is a unique opportunity to help both established and start-up brands move from niche to mainstream with a captive and inspired audience. \n\n\n\nWhether you are attending for your health\, industry trends\, your profession\, or simply curious about the plant-based lifestyle\, PBW will offer you a valuable introduction into the plant-based world! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\nEmma IgnaszkewskiCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEREmma Ignaszkewski will speak on the final panel of the conference\, “What motivates the flexitarian consumer?” More about Emma\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-world-expo/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COR21010_external-events-plant-based-world-expo-graphics-Header-v1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T130000 DTSTAMP:20211111T154926Z CREATED:20211111T154813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T154926Z UID:10000329-1639483200-1639486800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre 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. \n\n\n\nWe’ll start the call with some answers to commonly-asked questions\, then open the floor for alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-2/2021-12-14/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1788091604.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T143000 DTSTAMP:20211129T223728Z CREATED:20211129T223727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T223728Z UID:10000342-1639573200-1639578600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Characterization of cultivated mackerel muscle cells DESCRIPTION:Characterization of cultivated mackerel cells\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Michael Saad\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Saad\, Ph.D. Candidate\n\n\n\n Biomedical Engineering\, Tufts University \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nGenerating cell lines for cultivated seafood is relatively understudied\, especially when compared to mammalian species. After screening different aquatic organisms\, the Kaplan Lab at Tufts University successfully isolated satellite cells from mackerel (Scomber scombrus). Characterization is underway\, as proof of satellite cell stemness\, myogenic differentiation efficiency\, and transdifferentiation into adipocyte-like cells have all been demonstrated. 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\nMichael Saad is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Kaplan Lab at Tufts University\, where his research focuses on cultivated seafood. He received his B.S. in Bioengineering from Rice University. Prior to joining the Cellular Agriculture Group at Tufts\, Michael was a research associate at Perfect Day Foods on the Bio-Analytics team\, supporting the R&D team as Perfect Day brought animal-free dairy products to shelves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/characterization-of-cultivated-mackerel-muscle-cells/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SCI21043_science-of-alt-protein-webinar-dec_Header.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T140000 DTSTAMP:20211229T145809Z CREATED:20211201T182900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211229T145809Z UID:10000343-1639746000-1639749600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Building high performance teams DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Building high performance teamsPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this Business of Alt Protein seminar\, you’ll hear from Maureen McCusker\, Co-Founder/CEO of Blackhawke Behavioral Science\, on the fundamentals of assembling powerful startup teams. \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 recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nThe most important characteristics of a strong co-founder relationship. The most important characteristics of a healthy team dynamic.\n\n\n\nHow companies can create balanced and well-rounded teams.The most common pitfalls startups face when building a team.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Mo McCusker is CO-CEO and Co-founder of Blackhawke Behavior Science\, where she supports entrepreneurial teams in assessing\, understanding\, and developing their human capital. She also works with other stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (e.g.\, investors\, coaches) to leverage data and analytics to their competitive advantage. Mo is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist who has spent the last decade studying and working with leaders and teams from a wide variety of organizational sectors. Her scientific research focuses on understanding and predicting effective leadership and team dynamics within the work context\, focusing specifically on shared leadership\, team communication\, and conflict. She has published over 30 scientific papers and book chapters\, has earned several awards and federal grants for her scholarly research\, and teaches MBA Management courses at American University. She holds a Ph.D. and a M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Virginia Tech and a B.A. in Psychology and French from Georgetown University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-building-high-performance-teams/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pexels-rfstudio-3810796-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T140000 DTSTAMP:20211214T224619Z CREATED:20211214T224618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T224619Z UID:10000221-1639746000-1639749600@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \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 the GFIdeas December Mixer following the Business of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein professionals. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with 7 other attendees and have 7 minutes to chat with each one. You will have the opportunity to select the other attendees you wish to connect with\, either individually or based on mutual interests. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar. 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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/december-gfideas-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer_Website-header-featured-image-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T164000 DTSTAMP:20220106T144650Z CREATED:20220106T144648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T144650Z UID:10000225-1641474000-1641487200@gfi.org SUMMARY:CES Food Tech Conference DESCRIPTION:CES Food Tech conference\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\nThe CES Food Tech conference will examine how the world of food and cooking is being reinvented through innovation and technology. \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 conference will bring together leaders across the world of food\, culinary\, and technology industries to share lessons learned and discuss the biggest opportunities and challenges in food tech. Join for a half-day of insights and networking! \n\n\n\nCheck out the session topics: \n\n\n\n• The Kitchen 2030: How Food & Cooking Will Change in the Future \n\n\n\n• The Future of Meat \n\n\n\n• Tackling Food Waste With Technology \n\n\n\n• Welcome to Our Food Robot Future \n\n\n\nYou can learn more about each session here. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\nBruce FriedrichFOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERBruce will serve as a panelist on “The Future of Meat.” More about Bruce\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/ces-food-tech-conference/ LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, 3150 Paradise Rd\, Las Vegas\, Nevada\, 89109\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/shutterstock_1117902230-edited.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T123000 DTSTAMP:20220111T145823Z CREATED:20211227T152730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T145823Z UID:10000222-1642071600-1642077000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Advancing Alternative Proteins: A networking event for scientists DESCRIPTION:Advancing Alternative Proteins: A networking event for scientists\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin The Good Food Institute’s virtual networking sessions to ignite collaborations and synergies that will accelerate alternative protein science. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCalling all scientists! Please join us for virtual networking sessions designed to facilitate collaboration and scientific innovation. To accommodate different time zones\, we’re hosting two separate events. Sign up for one (or both!) using the links below.  \n\n\n\nSession 1\, January 13th at 11 am EST. Register here. \n\n\n\nSession 2\, January 13th at 8 pm EST. Register here. \n\n\n\nThe event will start with brief remarks from GFI’s Vice President of Science and Technology\, Liz Specht\, Ph.D.\, with networking sessions to follow. Both group and 1-on-1 networking sessions will be available following her introduction. Each event will last for 90 minutes\, but you are free to come and go as you please. These events are open to scientists at any level who are interested in alternative proteins\, so please share this invitation with your colleagues! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/networking-event-for-scientists-01-13-22-11/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SCI21044_Scitech-networking-event_Feature.svg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/networking-event-for-scientists-01-13-22-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T213000 DTSTAMP:20220111T145044Z CREATED:20211227T152730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T145044Z UID:10000223-1642104000-1642109400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Advancing Alternative Proteins: A networking event for scientists DESCRIPTION:Advancing Alternative Proteins: A networking event for scientists\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\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin The Good Food Institute’s virtual networking sessions to ignite collaborations and synergies that will accelerate alternative protein science. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCalling all scientists! Please join us for virtual networking sessions designed to facilitate collaboration and scientific innovation. To accommodate different time zones\, we’re hosting two separate events. Sign up for one (or both!) using the links below.  \n\n\n\nSession 1\, January 13th at 11 am EST. Register here. \n\n\n\nSession 2\, January 13th at 8 pm EST. Register here. \n\n\n\nThe event will start with brief remarks from GFI’s Vice President of Science and Technology\, Liz Specht\, Ph.D.\, with networking sessions to follow. Both group and 1-on-1 networking sessions will be available following her introduction. Each event will last for 90 minutes\, but you are free to come and go as you please. These events are open to scientists at any level who are interested in alternative proteins\, so please share this invitation with your colleagues! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/networking-event-for-scientists-2022-01-13/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SCI21044_Scitech-networking-event_Feature.svg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/networking-event-for-scientists-2022-01-13/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR