BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Good Food Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Good Food Institute 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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T133000 DTSTAMP:20240209T165805Z CREATED:20240209T165803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T165805Z UID:10000546-1709208000-1709213400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Effective marketing and communications for your B2B startup DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Effective marketing and communications for your B2B startupPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin a GFI-hosted seminar with experts Emilie Fitch\, AnnaMaria White\, and Nico Westermann to learn about developing an effective marketing and communications strategy for your alternative protein startup. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin a GFI-hosted seminar with experts Emilie Fitch\, AnnaMaria White\, and Nico Westermann to learn about developing an effective marketing and communications strategy for your alternative protein startup. Communications contribute to your success in recruiting top talent\, generating investor interest\, and securing your first customers. Developing and executing a sound communications strategy is critical to accelerating your early wins. This seminar is targeted towards B2B alternative protein startups\, but will have insights for all alternative protein companies.  \n\n\n\nTopics discussed will include:  \n\n\n\n\nThe role of the founder/CEO in building your companies brand \n\n\n\nUnderstanding your unique go-to-market challenges and how to overcome them \n\n\n\nHow to test\, learn\, and create feedback loops \n\n\n\nOwning your channels – where to spend time to have the most impact \n\n\n\nHow to maximize conferences\, industry events\, and tradeshows to build your brand and reach your audiences \n\n\n\nHow to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls \n\n\n\nMeeting them where they’re at: the importance of deeply knowing your customer\n\n\n\nHow much does brand-building matter for B2B?\n\n\n\nBuilding personalized relationships at scale\n\n\n\nAnd\, how to do all of the above on a scrappy startup budget\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnaMaria White\n\n\n\nSTRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT\, WHITE STAR COMMUNICATIONS \n\n\n\nFounder and principal at White Star Communications\, AnnaMaria brings over twenty years of strategic communications experience\, spanning a variety of tech and product industries. She was the first in-house communications leader at Relativity Space\, and oversaw all aspects of the company’s brand leading into a $500M Series D. Currently\, AnnaMaria serves as a fractional communications partner and advisor for early stage climate tech companies and funds\, including Aigen\, which recently celebrated a successful Series A. Her work focuses on helping funds and companies hone compelling branding to reach investors\, customers\, and employees. AnnaMaria received her BA from Columbia University\, and currently lives in the rainforests near Seattle with her husband\, two children and their dog\, Wash. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmilie Fitch \n\n\n\nEmilie brings over 20 years of marketing\, brand building\, and commercial leadership experience spanning multiple industries\, company growth stages\, and business models. Along with building and leading marketing and brand teams\, she has held general manager roles with cross-functional team leadership and P&L responsibility for businesses up to $600 million in annual revenue. \n\n\n\nEmilie is currently leading the development of People for Better Food\, a new non-profit focused on helping consumers reflect more consciously on our culture’s deep-seated relationship with meat to make more informed and intentional decisions about their eating behavior for their health and the planet. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, Emilie was the Chief Growth Officer and employee #1 at Nowadays\, a clean label plant-based meat company. Before that\, she served as Head of Growth at Ginkgo Bioworks\, where she created and built out their marketing and growth functions\, led commercial strategy initiatives\, and helped create multiple spin-off companies. She also worked as a brand lead at Kraft Heinz holding marketing leadership and general management roles on multiple brands.  \n\n\n\nEmilie holds a BA from the University of Richmond and an MBA from Kellogg. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNico Westermann\n\n\n\nEx-Meta/Facebook Strategic Marketing Consultant & Advisor; currently with Food Systems Innovation\, Climax\, Every Co; Co-Founder of People for Better Food. \n\n\n\nNico has spent his career helping many of the world’s biggest brands\, most innovative businesses\, and fastest-growing disruptors across all consumer categories toward creative effectiveness and marketing success. Along this journey\, he has envisioned and built teams uncovering the future of people-inspired\, data-empowered creative marketing. He combines deep expertise in strategy with broad experience across all levers of marketing to help brands and businesses thrive.  \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-effective-marketing-and-communications-for-your-b2b-startup/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-effective-marketing-and-communications-for-your-b2b-startup/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/COR24006_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-February_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T235959 DTSTAMP:20240125T152102Z CREATED:20240125T152059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T152102Z UID:10000543-1709596800-1709855999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Research Chef Association Conference DESCRIPTION:Research Chef Association ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the food revolution and understand how innovation fuels the core of Culinology® transformation at the 2024 RCA Conference. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nGain a fresh perspective on the convergence of food science and culinary arts at this event and engage with industry experts who will provide valuable education\, practical demonstrations\, and groundbreaking Culinology® innovations. The program features content in both main-stage and breakout sessions that is focused on the future of Culinology® and will stretch your senses. March 6th hosts the Expo and trade show with opportunities for industry leaders\, food scientists\, and innovative companies to demonstrate how they are revolutionizing the world of food — including exclusive opportunities to provide full meals\, snacks\, and breaks by your custom chefs. Since the event will be in one hotel-based location\, the RCA community will have the opportunity to stay\, learn\, and explore together! The ideal audience for the RCA conference is food industry professionals\, including food scientists and chefs in research and development. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT LEAD – RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE\, GFI \n\n\n\nMarika works with companies involved in food sales and distribution to increase their sales of and commitment to alternative proteins. Marika first joined GFI with a focus on alternative seafood. Through building relationships with the private sector\, she worked to accelerate the development of alternative seafood globally. Marika earned a BA in Animal Conservation from the University of Rochester and spent the last decade focused on animal conservation and strategic partnerships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/research-chef-association-conference/ LOCATION:Marriott Boston Quincy\, 1000 Marriott Drive\, Quincy\, Massachusetts\, 02169 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T235959 DTSTAMP:20240228T163817Z CREATED:20240228T163813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T163817Z UID:10000555-1709856000-1710633599@gfi.org SUMMARY:South by Southwest 2024 (SXSW) DESCRIPTION:South by Southwest 2024 (SXSW)Past\n\n\n\n\nSXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. Join GFI’s Tessa Hale at this essential destination for global professionals! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nGFI Corporate Engagement Director Tessa Hale will speak on the Canada House panel\, Technology & Shifting Diets for Planet and People. This discussion will cover how technology can promote shifts towards more environmentally friendly and health-conscious dietary choices\, and what challenges do these transitions present. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTessa Hale\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT \n\n\n\nTessa brings extensive experience in spearheading large-scale systems change in food systems and workforce development programs. She has also led innovative policy campaigns increasing access to healthy foods and founded and managed a plant-based food business. Tessa is interested in the intersections between sustainability\, health equity\, and social justice. She holds a Master of Science in Nutrition Education from American University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado. \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/south-by-southwest-2024-sxsw/ LOCATION:Swan Dive\, 615 Red River St.\, Austin\, Texas\, 78701 CATEGORIES:External hybrid event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T130000 DTSTAMP:20240228T154838Z CREATED:20240228T154520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T154838Z UID:10000553-1710241200-1710248400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Cost drivers of cultivated meat production DESCRIPTION:Cost drivers of cultivated meat productionPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s Dr. Elliot Swartz on March 12th for an insightful exploration of the cost drivers of cultivated meat production. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz\, Ph.D.Principal Scientist\, Cultivated Meat \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nThis webinar will teach you about the current understanding of the cost drivers of cultivated meat production. Through summarizing relevant literature and reports\, GFI’s Dr. Elliot Swartz will review the major cost drivers of cell culture media\, the solutions being implemented to overcome them\, and the remaining gaps facing the industry. Details on infrastructure requirements\, facility\, bioreactor\, and equipment costs\, and other process-related considerations will also be covered. By attending\, you will gain a detailed understanding of the progress to date and the remaining challenges for reducing the cost of cultivated meat production. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\nPRINCIPAL SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEATTHE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nElliot’s work at GFI focuses on analyzing the technical and economic bottlenecks facing the cultivated meat industry\, identifying opportunities to accelerate the industry\, and educating scientists\, the public\, and other industry stakeholders. For the past five years\, Elliot has worked on projects ranging from food safety and environmental impact to in-depth analysis of the cultivated meat value chain. Elliot holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, where he worked with induced pluripotent stem cells to model neuromuscular disease. \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/cost-drivers-of-cultivated-meat-production/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/cost-drivers-of-cultivated-meat-production/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SCI24017_Cost-drivers-CM-production-webinar-graphics_header-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T130000 DTSTAMP:20250103T144405Z CREATED:20231228T211751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T144405Z UID:10000532-1710417600-1710421200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt Protein CareersPast\n\n\n\n\nAre you interested in working in alternative protein? Join SciTech academic community coordinator\, Asia Sheehab\, to learn more about pursuing an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing field. We’ll start the call with some answers to commonly-asked questions\, then open the floor for an alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \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\nView series recordings\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-3-14-2024/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-3-14-2024/ 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:20240319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T133000 DTSTAMP:20240305T165929Z CREATED:20240305T165816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T165929Z UID:10000557-1710849600-1710855000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Expert advice on commercializing your alternative protein product DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Expert advice on commercializing your alternative protein productPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a seminar featuring several of GFI’s expert mentors who will share their advice and perspectives on effectively scaling up and commercializing alternative protein products.  \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin us for a seminar featuring several of GFI’s expert mentors who will share their advice and perspectives on effectively scaling up and commercializing alternative protein products. The first part of the seminar will feature a panel discussion where we will dig into the fundamentals of commercialization. Attendees will then have ample opportunity to submit their questions and have them answered by the experts.  \n\n\n\nRegister now to hear about the following:  \n\n\n\n\nGFI’s mentor program and how it can benefit you and your company \n\n\n\nCommon pitfalls in the commercialization process and how to avoid them \n\n\n\nWhat our mentors wish they had known when commercializing their first products\n\n\n\n\nThe GFI Mentor Program enables entrepreneurs and startups at all stages to have 1:1 discussions with subject matter experts across the alternative protein ecosystem. Mentors volunteer their time and industry knowledge and have expertise spanning all areas of building an alt protein business. Since the program’s inception in mid-2022\, GFI has made more than 500 mentor/mentee introductions. The program is designed to match individuals and companies with experts addressing specific startup challenges vs offering general startup advice. In addition to mentors with scaling and commercialization experience\, GFI Mentors also bring expertise including\, but not limited to\, fundraising\, IP\, pitching\, and tech. \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-expert-advice-on-commercializing-your-alternative-protein-product/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-expert-advice-on-commercializing-your-alternative-protein-product/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/COR24011_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-March_header-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T133000 DTSTAMP:20240325T185452Z CREATED:20240220T175203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T185452Z UID:10000549-1710936000-1710941400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Trends in cultivated meat scale-up and bioprocessing DESCRIPTION:Trends in cultivated meat scale-up and bioprocessingPast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the key scale-up and bioprocessing takeaways from a comprehensive survey of 30 cultivated meat companies and suppliers. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWatch the webinar\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nThis new report summarizes a survey conducted in early 2023 on 30 cultivated meat companies and suppliers aimed at understanding the current bioprocessing\, production capacities\, and challenges faced by cultivated meat manufacturers worldwide. It collected information on infrastructure\, production capacities\, food safety practices\, and bioprocessing details at various stages of production. Join us for a webinar on March 20th for an overview of the current and future needs of the cultivated meat industry. During the presentation\, you’ll learn about key insights for investors\, essential research and development opportunities\, and critical considerations for suppliers in this evolving sector. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaraz Harsini\, M.Sc.\, Ph.D\n\n\n\nSENIOR SCIENTIST\, BIOPROCESSINGTHE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nFaraz holds a BSc in chemical engineering where he focused on process design and nanobiotechnology. He completed his MSc studies in biotechnology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Cancer Center and proceeded to obtain his PhD in Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics at TTUHSC. He studied proteins’ structure and function\, and their role in muscle repair mechanisms and muscular dystrophies. Prior to joining GFI\, Faraz worked in biopharma as a Protein Expression and Process Development Scientist\, where he contributed to the discovery of new therapeutic proteins\, and led pilot\, process development\, and formulation studies. Faraz is certified in lifestyle medicine by American College of Lifestyle Medicine. In his free time\, Faraz helps student organizations dedicated to environmental protection\, veganism\, and social justice causes to advocate for human and nonhuman animals and helps students to promote plant-based diet\, sustainability\, and food justice in universities. When not saving animals\, Faraz enjoys playing piano\, organ\, bagpipes\, and other instruments! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\nPRINCIPAL SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEATTHE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nElliot’s work at GFI focuses on analyzing the technical and economic bottlenecks facing the cultivated meat industry\, identifying opportunities to accelerate the industry\, and educating scientists\, the public\, and other industry stakeholders. For the past five years\, Elliot has worked on projects ranging from food safety and environmental impact to in-depth analysis of the cultivated meat value chain. Elliot holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, where he worked with induced pluripotent stem cells to model neuromuscular disease. \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/trends-in-cultivated-meat-scale-up-and-bioprocessing/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/trends-in-cultivated-meat-scale-up-and-bioprocessing/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SCI24011_CM-bioprocessing-survey-webinar_header-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T235959 DTSTAMP:20240206T154632Z CREATED:20240206T154629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T154632Z UID:10000544-1710979200-1711151999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Food-Tech San Francisco DESCRIPTION:Future Food-Tech San FranciscoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s roundtable at one of the leading alternative protein industry events. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI team members Laine Clark\, Audrey Spence\, Caroline Bushnell\, and Aviv Oren at one of the leading alternative protein industry events. Future Food-Tech San Francisco will bring together more than 1\,700 industry leaders including representation from CPG brands\, retailers\, ingredient providers\, investors\, and startups. GFI will host a roundtable on financing strategies for alternative protein companies. Register with code GFI10 for 10% off. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our session\n\n\n\nCreative Financing: Powering Innovation Beyond Venture CapitalEmerging alternative protein companies at all stages are facing reduced access to traditional pools of capital. In response\, GFI has taken a deep dive into non-dilutive and non-traditional funding resources. This roundtable will focus on related insights. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, March 21Location: Main Auditorium\, Lower B2 Level\, Yerba Buena \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nINNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGER \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/future-food-tech-san-francisco-2024/ LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T143000 DTSTAMP:20240222T150921Z CREATED:20240222T150919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T150921Z UID:10000552-1711026000-1711031400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein\, Electroproteins : How single-cell proteins are made from electricity DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein\, Electroproteins : How single-cell proteins are made from electricityPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Lutz Grossmann from the University of Massachusetts Amherst as he explores how hydrogen fermentation\, powered by electricity\, can yield rich\, edible protein biomass without the need for agricultural inputs. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lutz GrossmannUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nFood proteins have conventionally been sourced through traditional agricultural methods. While cellular agriculture presents the benefit of requiring minimal land\, certain processes within it still depend on glucose derived from starch-containing crops. Gas fermentation\, however\, offers a promising alternative\, eliminating the need for any agricultural inputs. \n\n\n\nNotably\, hydrogen fermentation stands out as a distinctive technology that converts electricity into hydrogen\, ultimately transforming it into a rich\, edible protein biomass. In this presentation\, Dr. Lutz Grossmann of the University of Massachusetts Amherst will share insights into the current state of hydrogen fermentation and showcase the progress he and his team have made in developing the necessary bioreactor setup. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Lutz Grossmann\n\n\n\nASSISTANT PROFESSOR\, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCEUNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST \n\n\n\nLutz Grossmann has been an Assistant Professor in the Food Science Department at UMass Amherst since 2021. He graduated with a Ph.D. in food science from the University of Hohenheim in Germany. His research focuses on facilitating a sustainable food system transition by designing holistic approaches to increase the consumption of plant- and microbial protein-rich foods. He is especially interested in combining up and downstream processing technology with molecular\, physicochemical\, and engineering concepts to create food textures that are nutritious\, sustainable\, and tasty. His research was awarded the Nestlé Young Scientist Award (2019)\, the FOSS Young Talent Award (2023)\, and the IUFoST Young Researcher Award (2024). He has published 51 peer-reviewed papers\, two books\, and has an h-index of 19. His laboratory receives funding from the United States Department of Agriculture\, The Foundation for Food and Agriculture\, and The Good Food Institute. \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-science-of-alt-protein-electroproteins-how-single-cell-proteins-are-made-from-electricity/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-electroproteins-how-single-cell-proteins-are-made-from-electricity/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SCI24012_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-March_header-feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T130000 DTSTAMP:20240213T170846Z CREATED:20240213T170844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T170846Z UID:10000547-1711452600-1711458000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving DESCRIPTION:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem SolvingPast\n\n\n\n\nCalling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on March 26th. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging virtual collaborative huddle hosted by The Good Food Institute. This event aims to bring together cultivated seafood researchers and innovators from around the world\, providing them with a unique platform to connect\, network\, and tackle shared challenges head-on. \n\n\n\nDuring the registration process\, we encourage you to select specific topics of interest\, allowing us to create breakout groups that maximize the potential for productive discussions and innovative problem-solving. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues and expand your network at our next collaborative huddle! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-and-problem-solving-session-one/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-and-problem-solving-session-one/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SCI24010_webinar-graphics-fish-and-chips-March_featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T000000 DTSTAMP:20240213T171605Z CREATED:20240213T171406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T171605Z UID:10000548-1711492200-1711497600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving DESCRIPTION:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem SolvingPast\n\n\n\n\nCalling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on March 26th. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging virtual collaborative huddle hosted by The Good Food Institute. This event aims to bring together cultivated seafood researchers and innovators from around the world\, providing them with a unique platform to connect\, network\, and tackle shared challenges head-on. \n\n\n\nDuring the registration process\, we encourage you to select specific topics of interest\, allowing us to create breakout groups that maximize the potential for productive discussions and innovative problem-solving. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues and expand your network at our next collaborative huddle! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-and-problem-solving-session-two/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-and-problem-solving-session-two/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SCI24010_webinar-graphics-fish-and-chips-March_featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240329T235959 DTSTAMP:20240228T160703Z CREATED:20240228T160659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T160703Z UID:10000554-1711497600-1711756799@gfi.org SUMMARY:Terasaki Innovation Summit 2 DESCRIPTION:Terasaki Innovation Summit 2Past\n\n\n\n\nThe mission of the Terasaki Institute Innovation Summit is to invent and foster practical solutions that restore or enhance individuals’ health. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Summit will include key leading investigators discussing the latest advances in micro- and nanotechnologies and applications in diagnostics\, therapeutic drug delivery\, and regenerative medicine. In addition\, key business leaders and experts in translation\, innovation\, IP\, and more will be on hand to share their knowledge and commercial experience. Liz Specht\, GFI’s Senior Vice President of Science and Technology\, will speak on a panel titled “Creating the Future of Food.” \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiz Specht\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT\, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \n\n\n\nLiz works to identify and forecast areas of technological need within the alternative protein field. Her efforts also catalyze research to address these needs while supporting researchers in academia and industry to move the field forward. Liz has a bachelor’s degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Johns Hopkins University\, a doctorate in biological sciences from the University of California San Diego\, and postdoctoral research experience from the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to joining GFI in 2016\, Liz had accumulated a decade of academic research experience in synthetic biology\, recombinant protein expression\, and development of genetic tools. She is a firm believer in the power of technology to enable us to meet growing food demands in a sustainable way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/terasaki-innovation-summit-2/ LOCATION:UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center\, 425 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90095 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T123000 DTSTAMP:20240320T181804Z CREATED:20240323T110000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T181804Z UID:10000561-1712055600-1712061000@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFI’s Research Grant Program: 2024 RFP information session DESCRIPTION:GFI’s Research Grant Program: 2024 RFP information sessionPast\n\n\n\n\nThe greatest time of the year is upon us: GFI research grant season! Funding for alternative protein research is up for grabs\, and we’ll walk you through GFI’s RFP step-by-step. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nMark your calendars for April 2nd and join us for an exciting webinar where we’ll unpack all the details of GFI’s 2024 Request for Proposals (RFP)! This year\, we welcome proposals for projects spanning up to 24 months\, with a funding cap of $250\,000. Projects that include collaborations with a partner new to the alt protein field may qualify to request an additional $50\,000 in funding. Join us to explore the details and get answers to your questions in this session\, featuring insights from GFI’s top science and technology experts. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to secure GFI funding for your groundbreaking research. \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/gfis-research-grant-program-2024-rfp-information-session/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfis-research-grant-program-2024-rfp-information-session/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SCI24016_RFP-info-session-webinar-graphics_feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T143000 DTSTAMP:20240409T165145Z CREATED:20240409T151200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T165145Z UID:10000566-1713445200-1713450600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Development of induced pluripotent stem cell lines from animal models DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Development of induced pluripotent stem cell lines from animal modelsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Fabiana Bressan to explore the applications of stem cell biology and the generation of iPSCs for cultivated meat production. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Fabiana Bressan\, GFI grantee and Associate Professor at the University of Sao Paulo\, to learn about the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) generated through cellular reprogramming for cultivated meat production. This seminar will explore stem cell biology and the generation of iPSCs\, relevant applications\, and recent advances in the field. Dr. Bressan will provide perspectives on how this emerging technology can advance animal-free protein production to address the issues of foodborne diseases\, industrial animal agriculture\, and the meat industry’s ecological footprint. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFabiana F. Bressan\, DMV\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE PROFESSORUNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO (FZEA/UP) \n\n\n\nDr. Fabiana Bressan is an Associate Professor at the Veterinary Medicine Department at the University of São Paulo\, FZEA/USP. She graduated from the Veterinary Medicine program at the University of São Paulo in 2005. She obtained her M.Sc. degree in 2008 and Ph.D. in 2013. Her research focused on working with cell reprogramming by gene induction into pluripotency and nuclear transfer and stem cells in human and animal models. She completed her postdoctoral studies in stem cells and cell therapy at the National Institute of Science and Technology. At FZE/USP\, she focused on the study of in vitro generation of primordial germ cells\, gametes\, and epigenetic reprogramming. \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-science-of-alt-protein-development-of-induced-pluripotent-stem-cell-lines-from-animal-models/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-development-of-induced-pluripotent-stem-cell-lines-from-animal-models/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SCI24024_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-April_header-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T110000 DTSTAMP:20240417T165230Z CREATED:20240417T165227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T165230Z UID:10000567-1713780000-1713783600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Methane mitigation and nutrition security: achieving global sustainability requires both DESCRIPTION:Methane mitigation and nutrition security: achieving global sustainability requires bothPast\n\n\n\n\nA webinar focusing on the food industry’s efforts to reduce methane emissions and how these cannot compromise access to affordable\, nutritious food. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nTo celebrate Earth Day\, Food Systems for the Future\, Food Tank and The Environmental Defense Fund are collaborating to host a webinar focusing on the food industry’s efforts to reduce methane emissions and how these cannot compromise access to affordable\, nutritious food. \n\n\n\nThis webinar seeks to raise awareness\, facilitate open dialogue\, share innovative solutions that reduce methane emissions without compromising on nutrition\, and begin to discuss a more productive pathway forward together. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce oversees GFI’s global strategy\, working with and across all of GFI’s international teams (Asia Pacific\, Brazil\, Europe\, India\, Israel\, and United States) to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results. Bruce is a TED Fellow\, Y Combinator alum\, 2021 “American Food Hero” (EatingWell Magazine)\, and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Policy\, CNN\, Nature Food\, Los Angeles Times\, Wired\, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour\, New Yorker Radio Hour\, Ezra Klein Show\, Making Sense (Sam Harris)\, ReCode Decode\, and other programs and podcasts. Bruce’s 2019 TED talk has been viewed 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/methane-mitigation-and-nutrition-security-achieving-global-sustainability-requires-both/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/methane-mitigation-and-nutrition-security-achieving-global-sustainability-requires-both/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T235959 DTSTAMP:20240305T164902Z CREATED:20240304T184228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T164902Z UID:10000556-1713830400-1714089599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Alternative Fats & Oils Summit DESCRIPTION:Alternative Fats & Oils SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nCreate a roadmap for your alternative fat strategy by weighing the potential of different alternative fats in various end products\, including meat analogues\, dairy\, and seafood. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCase studies will explore how emulsion\, microbial\, cultivated\, and novel techniques can be harnessed to engineer animal-free fats and oils that not only mimic but outperform their unsustainable counterparts in taste\, texture\, cost\, melting point\, and nutritional value. \n\n\n\nWith key decision-makers including Chief Executive Officer’s and Chief Technology Officer’s in attendance\, this summit will promise a gathering of influential minds in the industry to generate insights into the latest advancements in alternative fats and oils from the likes of Nourish Ingredients\, Optimized Foods\, and Mission Barns to comprehend how they are transforming the field. Priera Panescu\, GFI’s Lead Scientist\, Plant Based Specialist will lead an expert speaker session titled “Scaling Up Alternative Fat Bioprocessing Across Plant-Based\, Fermentation & Cultivated Approaches.” \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPriera Panescu\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, PLANT-BASED \n\n\n\nPriera’s role at GFI focuses on accelerating the plant-based meat industry through analyzing their plant-based protein landscape\, identifying emerging technological solutions and bottlenecks\, and communicating with other scientists about advancing alternative protein research. Priera has bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and math from the University of California\, Santa Cruz as well as a master’s and a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of California\, Los Angeles. Prior to joining GFI\, Priera spent almost a decade focusing on polymer\, formulation\, and materials chemistry research. Particularly\, she honed these skills for food security applications by creating novel sustainable agriculture materials and compounds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/alternative-fats-and-oils-summit/ LOCATION:The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco\, 495 Geary Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94102 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T235959 DTSTAMP:20240425T144423Z CREATED:20240307T195021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T144423Z UID:10000559-1713916800-1714089599@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Future of Protein Production Chicago DESCRIPTION:The Future of Protein Production ChicagoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Laine Clark\, GFI senior corporate engagement manager – innovation\, for a presentation on non-dilutive funding. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s senior corporate engagement manager – innovation\, Laine Clark\, who will be presenting on non-dilutive funding at The Future of Protein Production Summit in Chicago from April 24-25. This summit will host more than 400 delegates and 40 exhibiting companies focused on innovative breakthroughs to help accelerate the commercialization and scaling of alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, INNOVATION \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company that she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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-future-of-protein-production-chicago/ LOCATION:McCormick Place\, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T133000 DTSTAMP:20240403T174700Z CREATED:20240403T151813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T174700Z UID:10000564-1713960000-1713965400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Alt Protein Pipelines: Rethinking curriculum design with a startup mindset DESCRIPTION:Alt Protein Pipelines: Rethinking curriculum design with a startup mindsetPast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover how university course offerings are evolving to meet the increasing demand for trained professionals in the alternative protein field. Join us to learn from a pioneering team shaping innovative curriculum design! \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAn expanding alternative protein ecosystem will necessitate a parallel expansion of people ready to work in the field. Given how new of a field it is\, education and training programs can be hard to find. Most curricula dedicated to alternative protein education have been created thanks to the efforts of a handful of faculty and student champions. Partners from industry have been included in every step of the process to provide real-world perspective\, inspiration\, and experience. \n\n\n\nCome learn from the team behind one of the first full-credit university courses dedicated to the science of alternative proteins at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! We will hear from the course instructors\, student catalysts\, and one of many industry partners who play a regular role in the curriculum. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew Gladden\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDouglas Phanstiel\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMakeila Cox\n\n\n\nJELLATECH (CHAPEL HILL ALT PROTEIN PROJECT) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophia Retchin\n\n\n\nREDEFINE MEAT (CHAPEL HILL ALT PROTEIN PROJECT) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephanie Michelsen\n\n\n\nJELLATECH \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/alt-protein-pipelines-rethinking-curriculum-design-with-a-startup-mindset/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/alt-protein-pipelines-rethinking-curriculum-design-with-a-startup-mindset/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SCI24023_Alt-Protein-Pipeline-webinar-graphics_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T130000 DTSTAMP:20240418T184718Z CREATED:20240418T184715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T184718Z UID:10000568-1714476600-1714482000@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFI Research Grant Program RFP Collaborative Mixer DESCRIPTION:GFI Research Grant Program RFP Collaborative MixerPast\n\n\n\n\nInterested in finding collaborators for GFI’s 2024 RFP? Bring your project ideas to our virtual collaborative mixer and find a partner to enhance your proposal. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nGFI is pleased to offer this virtual collaborative mixer to help researchers meet others interested in collaborating and submitting proposals for GFI’s 2024 RFP. During this 90-minute session\, attendees will have an opportunity to share their backgrounds and interests and participate in small group discussions based on the research goals shared during registration. These workshops will not serve as information sessions\, and we ask that participants come prepared with a research project in mind. \n\n\n\nBefore attending this event\, please review these materials: \n\n\n\n\nInformational webinar\n\n\n\nSlides from the informational webinar\n\n\n\nThe FAQ section in the full RFP\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/research-grant-program-rfp-mixer-session-one/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/research-grant-program-rfp-mixer-session-one/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SCI24026_RGP-networking-mixer-graphics_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T233000 DTSTAMP:20240418T184832Z CREATED:20240418T184718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T184832Z UID:10000569-1714600800-1714606200@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFI Research Grant Program RFP Collaborative Mixer DESCRIPTION:GFI Research Grant Program RFP Collaborative MixerPast\n\n\n\n\nInterested in finding collaborators for GFI’s 2024 RFP? Bring your project ideas to our virtual collaborative mixer and find a partner to enhance your proposal. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nGFI is pleased to offer this virtual collaborative mixer to help researchers meet others interested in collaborating and submitting proposals for GFI’s 2024 RFP. During this 90-minute session\, attendees will have an opportunity to share their backgrounds and interests and participate in small group discussions based on the research goals shared during registration. These workshops will not serve as information sessions\, and we ask that participants come prepared with a research project in mind. \n\n\n\nBefore attending this event\, please review these materials: \n\n\n\n\nInformational webinar\n\n\n\nSlides from the informational webinar\n\n\n\nThe FAQ section in the full RFP\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/research-grant-program-rfp-mixer-session-two/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/research-grant-program-rfp-mixer-session-two/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SCI24026_RGP-networking-mixer-graphics_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T143000 DTSTAMP:20240425T144704Z CREATED:20240425T144701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T144704Z UID:10000570-1715864400-1715869800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: From prototype to production — scalable technologies for protein texturization DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: From prototype to production — scalable technologies for protein texturizationPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to discover robust and scalable extruder solutions that offer high throughput rates for 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\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe texture and taste of plant-based meat alternatives are key attributes for consumers’ acceptance. Additionally\, a high level of manufacturing efficiency is required to make products affordable and successful in the long term. The transfer from prototyping to production scale is often recognized as a major challenge. Particularly\, high-capacity solutions for the texturization of plant proteins using high moisture extrusion have long been considered a bottleneck. This talk will focus on a step-by-step approach to the development and process design of meat analogues. Robust extruder solutions at throughput rates of up to one metric ton per hour will be presented. Furthermore\, industrial-scale methods downstream of the extruder are illustrated\, including cutting\, shaping\, and marinating. Tasty examples of successful implementation will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Volker Lammers\n\n\n\nHEAD OF PROCESS ENGINEERING\, DIL TECHNOLOGIE GMBH \n\n\n\nDr. Volker Lammers is a food engineer with a focus on the development and implementation of innovative technologies for the sustainable production of high-quality foods. He studied Food Technology and Biotechnology at the TU Munich and completed his master’s course in 2011. Between 2012 and 2016\, Volker worked as a research assistant at ETH Zurich\, where he received his Ph.D. at the Laboratory of Food Process Engineering. In 2016\, he joined the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.) and currently leads the Process Engineering Department. The group focuses on industry-ready solutions in the field of extrusion\, 3D printing\, and other texturization technologies for plant proteins. \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-science-of-alt-protein-from-prototype-to-production-scalable-technologies-for-protein-texturization/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-from-prototype-to-production-scalable-technologies-for-protein-texturization/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SCI24028_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-May_header-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T123000 DTSTAMP:20240503T140608Z CREATED:20240503T140605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T140608Z UID:10000574-1716289200-1716294600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: LCA modeling tool for alternative proteins DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: LCA modeling tool for alternative proteinsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Foodsteps for a seminar introducing a new Life cycle analysis (LCA) modeling software for alternative proteins. In the webinar\, you’ll learn about this new software through real-world use cases. You’ll also have a chance to have your ESG and LCA questions answered by experts. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nLife cycle analyses (LCAs) are crucial in evaluating products’ environmental impacts and for businesses to make substantiated\, credible environmental claims. However\, the absence of robust\, standardized data in the alternative protein industry makes LCAs difficult and costly to commission.  \n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Foodsteps for a seminar introducing a new LCA modeling software that addresses this gap. A free version of the software allows companies to assess up to five products across five key impact categories: carbon emissions\, water use\, land use\, acidification\, and eutrophication — measuring their product’s ecological footprint from cradle (agricultural stage) to factory gate (end of manufacturing but pre-packaging). This software guides effective\, sustainable decision-making in product design\, production scale\, and location while providing internal and external (via the premium version) sustainability reporting. This can be pivotal to enhance your market position and attract eco-conscious investors. \n\n\n\nIn the webinar\, you’ll learn about this new software through real-world use cases. You’ll also have a chance to have your ESG and LCA questions answered by experts. Ultimately\, you’ll be more equipped to understand and make sound environmental claims about your alt protein products. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Chapman\n\n\n\nFOOD SYSTEMS IMPACT ADVISOR \n\n\n\nTom Chapman is a food system impact advisor with a focus on alternative proteins. With GFI he has led the development of industry tools\, such as the GFI & FAIRR ESG Framework for Alternative Protein companies and the LCA Guide for Alternative Protein Manufacturers. He was also recently the Head of Impact for a plant and fermentation-enabled UK-based FoodTech VC fund. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Arnott\n\n\n\nSENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER \n\n\n\nPaul is the Head of Product at Foodsteps\, and is responsible for the strategy\, roadmap and delivery of the Foodsteps life-cycle assessment platform. He has 15 years of experience in product management and software engineering\, including 7 years as the product lead of a suite of sports performance management tools at Hudl\, the global leader in this field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Duncan-Duggal\n\n\n\nCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER \n\n\n\nJoe is the Chief Scientific Officer at Foodsteps\, where he is tasked with developing the leading Foodsteps methodology and spearheading research to enhance our understanding of food’s impacts and ways to mitigate them. Joe has been a part of the Foodsteps team for more than four years and possesses both an MSci and a BSc in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge. \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-lca-modeling-tool-for-alternative-proteins/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-lca-modeling-tool-for-alternative-proteins/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/COR24016_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-May_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T235959 DTSTAMP:20240502T120733Z CREATED:20240430T135820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T120733Z UID:10000572-1717113600-1717199999@gfi.org SUMMARY:ClimateCon! Colorado DESCRIPTION:ClimateCon! ColoradoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin ClimateCon! for an exciting event dedicated to tackling climate change! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nClimateCon! Boulder brings together experts\, activists\, and enthusiasts for a day filled with engaging discussions\, workshops\, and networking opportunities. Discover innovative solutions\, learn about the latest research\, and get inspired to make a positive impact on our planet. Whether you’re a climate enthusiast or just curious about the topic\, this event is for you. \n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s investor engagement manager\, Sharyn Murray\, at ClimateCon! in Boulder. Sharyn will be speaking on a panel about the environmental footprint of conventional protein production and the role of alternative proteins in creating a more sustainable food system. Use code GFICC15 for 15 percent off your ticket. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nPrior to joining GFI\, Sharyn spent nearly a decade as an investment researcher and marketing professional at GCM Grosvenor\, where she built expertise in the alternative investments industry. Sharyn earned a BA in economics and psychology from Northwestern University\, and is a CFA charterholder. She feels incredibly privileged to have a chance to devote her career to supporting this fast-growing and high-impact industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/climatecon-colorado/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder\, 2601 Canyon Blvd\, Boulder\, Colorado\, 80302 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/COM24004_featured-events_industry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T235959 DTSTAMP:20240425T151220Z CREATED:20240308T162400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T151220Z UID:10000560-1717286400-1717631999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Food Label Conference DESCRIPTION:Food Label ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Prime Label Consultants in Washington\, DC to make sure you are current on new and evolving regulations and industry trends. Keynote speakers and complete breakout sessions will be curated to bring key government officials\, legal experts\, and food industry leaders together to help you solve your labeling and compliance challenges. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin Prime Label Consultants in Washington\, DC\, June 2 – 5th to make sure you are current on new and evolving regulations and industry trends. Keynote speakers and complete breakout sessions will be curated to bring key government officials\, legal experts\, and food industry leaders together to help you solve your labeling and compliance challenges. \n\n\n\nHear from government regulators\, learn from industry experts and attorneys\, get up-to-speed on the latest rule-making\, keep up with trends\, and network with old friends and new colleagues. Building knowledge and finding solutions are forefront in this collaborative and discussion-oriented format. \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\, GFI’s Senior Regulatory Attorney\, will be hosting a presentation on June 4th at 9:00 am on domestic and global regulation of alternative proteins\, with an emphasis on domestic labeling regulations. \n\n\n\nYou can’t afford to miss this 2024 Food Label Conference\, all while enjoying Washington\, DC in June! \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nPrior to joining GFI\, Madeline worked on a variety of litigation and compliance matters as an associate at Wiley Rein LLP. She also previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert. C. Chambers\, U.S. District Court Judge. Madeline holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and a B.A. from American University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/food-label-conference/ LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Washington\, 1000 H St NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20001 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T235959 DTSTAMP:20240430T201457Z CREATED:20240430T201454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T201457Z UID:10000573-1718582400-1718755199@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Food Tech Alternative Proteins Summit DESCRIPTION:Future Food Tech Alternative Proteins SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nFuture Food-Tech’s dedicated Alternative Proteins Summit brings the alternative protein industry together to explore new approaches to scaling novel technologies. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI team members at Future Food-Tech’s dedicated Alternative Proteins Summit in Chicago taking place on June 17-18. The conference will include debates\, panels\, and presentations\, focused on innovation in the alternative protein sector. GFI’s senior corporate engagement innovation manager Laine Clark will be speaking on a panel: Creative financing: Powering innovation beyond venture capital. GFI’s director of science and technology Dr. Matt Hotze will be moderating a panel on championing consumer-centric strategies to increase acceptance and adoption of alternative proteins. Register now to join Laine and Matt at the Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Summit. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nSENIOR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, INNOVATION \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company that she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Hotze\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \n\n\n\nMatt comes to GFI with more than a decade of experience in research\, academic publishing\, and leading an engineering research center. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame\, a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Rice University\, and a doctorate in environmental engineering from Duke University. He believes that aligning the incentives of better food taste\, nutrition\, and lower prices with healthier protein for our planet will make a significant dent in our climate change problem. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/future-food-tech-alternative-proteins-summit-2024/ LOCATION:Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel\, 1 West Upper Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60601 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/COM24004_featured-events_industry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T143000 DTSTAMP:20240521T190805Z CREATED:20240521T190803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T190805Z UID:10000575-1718888400-1718893800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Overcoming animal-free meat challenges with plant-based tissue engineering DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Overcoming animal-free meat challenges with plant-based tissue engineeringPast\n\n\n\n\nLearn how plant-based tissue engineering combines plant-based ingredients with advanced fabrication systems to create high-end meat mimics. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel DikovskyCTO of Redefine Meat \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nToday the necessity of replacing animal meat with animal-free meat alternatives is commonly accepted in our society. It matured along with the growing awareness of the extent of ecological damage that animal farming and industrial meat production are causing to our planet and its biodiversity. While it is clear that today’s society is not ready to give up the meat-eating experience\, the food industry and food science are facing the challenge and the opportunity of making meat without animals. The degree to which such alternative meats should imitate their animal twin varies among the market segments. While vegans and vegetarians can be content with even a rough approximation of meatiness\, the flexitarians\, who replace only part of their diet with alternative meats\, set a much higher expectation level. Indeed\, the introduction of a new generation of meat replacements in the last decade seemed to drive penetration to new market segments and expand the total market size. However\, recently we have observed stagnation\, probably caused by the lack of progress in the culinary and organoleptic performance of alternative meats. There is much work done to further disrupt the alternative protein industry and new ways are proposed for taking the new meat performance another big leap ahead. \n\n\n\nIn this seminar\, Dr. Daniel Dikovsky\, CTO of Redefine Meat\, will disclose some novel ways for reconstructing meat using plant-based ingredients\, while acknowledging its anatomical origins and its composite tissue structure. He will show that most of the organoleptically relevant meat features can be mimicked by first modeling the composite structure of meat and its biochemical building blocks and then reconstructing them separately via plant-based formulations. Finally\, an automatized process is employed for assembling these blocks into a digitally predefined structure and recreating the meat tissue elements and their dynamical and thermal characteristics. The “Plant-based Tissue Engineering” term is proposed for describing high-end meat mimics that address the tissue-level complexity using plant-based ingredients combined with advanced fabrication systems. \n\n\n\n*Please note: This seminar will not be recorded\, so you will need to attend the live presentation to benefit from our speaker’s insights. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Dikovsky\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nCTO\, REDEFINE MEAT \n\n\n\nDaniel Dikovsky serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Redefine Meat\, an Israeli company revolutionizing the meat industry by crafting premium beef cuts from plants instead of cows. Redefine Meat utilizes plant-based ingredients to create meat tissue components and employs novel food manufacturing systems for combining these components into whole muscle cuts. With a global reach\, Redefine Meat mass-produces and distributes its premium alternative meat products worldwide. \n\n\n\nDaniel’s journey at Redefine Meat began in 2019\, bringing with him a wealth of innovation experience from his tenure at Stratasys\, a leading 3D printing company. During his time at Stratasys\, Daniel led the development of groundbreaking multi-material 3D and 4D printing technologies\, notably contributing to the advancement of digital anatomy printing. This technology now enables the 3D printing of human body parts\, offering alternatives to cadavers and animals in various medical applications. \n\n\n\nDaniel holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemistry from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He pursued his Ph.D. research at Technion’s Biomedical Engineering department\, where he developed novel tissue engineering systems based on hybrid 3D scaffolds. Daniel’s innovative contributions include more than 40 patent families authored in the fields of 3D printing and alternative protein solutions. \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-science-of-alt-protein-overcoming-animal-free-meat-challenges-with-plant-based-tissue-engineering/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-overcoming-animal-free-meat-challenges-with-plant-based-tissue-engineering/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SCI24035_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-June_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T163000 DTSTAMP:20240614T190755Z CREATED:20240614T190752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T190755Z UID:10000579-1719388800-1719419400@gfi.org SUMMARY:New Jersey FoodTech Conference 2024 DESCRIPTION:New Jersey FoodTech Conference 2024Past\n\n\n\n\nNJ FoodTech 2024 will be a full day of conversation\, collaboration\, and networking with New Jersey’s leading food tech businesses\, innovators\, and investors.  \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nLeaders will come together to share their insights\, discuss opportunities\, and identify future partners. Hear the latest on the food industry\, market trends\, digital transformation and the impact on food innovation\, and support for the food and beverage industry. There will also be panel discussions on food as medicine\, sustainability\, alternative proteins\, innovations in ingredients\, flavors and extracts\, and investor outlook. The conference will help promote the growth of New Jersey’s food technology sector by building awareness of its strength in food innovation\, leading to business retention\, and attracting business opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSimone Costa\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, STRATEGY & INNOVATION \n\n\n\nSimone works with SciTech’s subject matter experts to chart a technical roadmap for alternative protein success and guide strategic planning for the SciTech department. Simone joined GFI with experience in commercial consulting for life sciences companies as well as in product development at an enzyme engineering startup. She holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Duke University and a B.S. in biology from Carnegie Mellon University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/new-jersey-foodtech-conference-2024/ LOCATION:Rutgers University College Avenue Student Center\, 126 College Avenue\, New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, 08901 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/COM24004_featured-events_industry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T133000 DTSTAMP:20240617T184542Z CREATED:20240617T184215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T184542Z UID:10000580-1719405000-1719408600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Business of Alt Protein: Enabling the success of alternative seafood DESCRIPTION:Business of Alt Protein: Enabling the success of alternative seafoodPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Future Ocean Foods for a deep dive into alternative seafood. In this webinar\, Marissa Bronfman\, founder and executive director of Future Ocean Foods\, will lead a panel discussion featuring leaders in the alternative seafood space. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Future Ocean Foods for a deep dive into alternative seafood. In this webinar\, Marissa Bronfman\, founder and executive director of Future Ocean Foods\, will lead a panel discussion featuring leaders in the alternative seafood space. Future Oceans Foods is a global seafood association that supports the alternative seafood industry. Their membership is comprised of 36 plant-based\, fermentation\, and cultivated seafood companies from around the world. \n\n\n\nIn the webinar\, you’ll learn about promising developments in the alternative seafood industry as well as opportunities across the aquatic value chain. Bring your questions for the panel to be answered during the event! \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarissa Bronfman\n\n\n\nFOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\, FUTURE OCEAN FOODS \n\n\n\nMarissa Bronfman has created businesses and social initiatives across Canada and India. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Future Ocean Foods\, an alternative seafood association with 36 companies in 14 countries\, across plant-based\, fermentation\, and cultivated food and technology. \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/business-of-alt-protein-enabling-the-success-of-alternative-seafood/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/business-of-alt-protein-enabling-the-success-of-alternative-seafood/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/COR24020_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-June_header-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T140000 DTSTAMP:20240625T154710Z CREATED:20240625T154707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T154710Z UID:10000583-1719921600-1719928800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Leveraging artificial intelligence to advance alternative protein technologies DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Leveraging artificial intelligence to advance alternative protein technologiesPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a generative workshop on leveraging artificial intelligence to advance alternative protein technologies! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAlternative proteins are a key climate mitigation solution\, but many pressing challenges in sustainable proteins remain. AI can help! Eager to apply your interest in alternative proteins or artificial intelligence (or both!) toward climate action? Join us for a two-hour generative workshop on leveraging artificial intelligence to advance alternative protein technologies and meet other researchers!  \n\n\n\nThe Bezos Earth Fund has officially launched the $100 million AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge\, emphasizing sustainable proteins as one of four focus areas. This global initiative is exploring new ideas for multiplying the impact of climate and nature efforts using modern AI. This funding call has the potential to unlock major solutions across alternative proteins and artificial intelligence and has inspired GFI to bring innovators together for this collaborative event. \n\n\n\nAt this workshop\, we will discuss bottlenecks in alternative proteins\, highlighting those relevant to artificial and machine learning research methods\, and open questions for collaborations across these fields. Participants will work in small interdisciplinary groups to identify and select problems at this intersection and will discuss methods and approaches for collaborating. By being at the forefront of this intersection of artificial intelligence and alternative proteins\, AI researchers could have a unique opportunity to shape the success of these future foods and have a tangible impact on human and planetary health. We hope you can join us! \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/workshop-leveraging-artificial-intelligence-to-advance-alternative-protein-technologies/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/workshop-leveraging-artificial-intelligence-to-advance-alternative-protein-technologies/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SCI24040_AI-workshop-graphics_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T235959 DTSTAMP:20240611T192709Z CREATED:20240611T192706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T192709Z UID:10000578-1720915200-1721260799@gfi.org SUMMARY:American Culinary Federation National Convention DESCRIPTION:American Culinary Federation National ConventionPast\n\n\n\n\nThe 2024 ACF National Convention is being held July 14–17\, 2024\, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix\, Arizona. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nACF is the premier professional chefs’ organization in North America with more than 14\,000 members in over 170 chapters nationwide. Join us at their National Convention to gain resources that will keep you on the cutting edge and involved with the culinary industry. Marika Azoff\, GFI’s Corporate Engagement Lead – Retail and Food Service\, will be leading a panel titled “Beyond the Burger: The Next Generation of Alternative Protein Innovation.” Alternative protein chefs will discuss how sustainable proteins can support your business and help feed our growing population—deliciously\, nutritiously\, and sustainably. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT LEAD – RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE \n\n\n\nMarika works with companies involved in food sales and distribution to increase their sales of and commitment to alternative proteins. Marika first joined GFI with a focus on alternative seafood. Through building relationships with the private sector\, she worked to accelerate the development of alternative seafood globally. Marika earned a BA in Animal Conservation from the University of Rochester and spent the last decade focused on animal conservation and strategic partnerships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\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/american-culinary-federation-national-convention/ LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center\, 100 N 3rd St\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85004\, United States CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/COM24004_featured-events_industry.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR