BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Good Food Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gfi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Good Food Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T123000 DTSTAMP:20221118T145326Z CREATED:20221118T145324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T145326Z UID:10000398-1670324400-1670329800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The future of cultivated meat & seafood: Consumer acceptance\, insights\, and opportunities DESCRIPTION:The future of cultivated meat & seafood: Consumer acceptance\, insights\, and opportunitiesPast\n\n\n\n\nHear from researchers and industry experts about the state of consumer acceptance of cultivated meat globally\, and how to increase acceptance through consumer education and effective messaging.  \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\nIn order to register for this specific event\, you must register for GFI LINC. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe benefits of cultivating meat are well established —the ability to produce meat that is identical to conventional animal meat more sustainably\, decreasing GHG emissions\, deforestation\, water pollution\, and antibiotic resistance. Nevertheless\, the success of cultivated meat is directly tied to consumer acceptance. In this GFI LINC seminar\, we will hear from researchers and industry experts about the state of consumer acceptance of cultivated meat globally\, and how to increase acceptance through consumer education and effective messaging.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent speakers\n\n\n\nKeri Szejda\, Founder & Principal Research Scientist at North Mountain Consulting Group Sophie Armour\, Senior Communications Manager at GFI Europe Ben Friedman\, Chief Growth Officer at Wildtype Andrew Noyes\, VP\, Head of Global Communications & Public Affairs at Eat Just\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Learn more\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nMore about GFI LINC\n\n\n\nGFI LINC (Learn\, Inspire\, Network\, Collaborate) is a new industry initiative that leverages the Good Food Institute’s unique position in the alternative protein ecosystem to bring together companies across the global value chain to gain key insights into the alternative protein market and foster new collaborations and partnerships. We will host a quarterly seminar dedicated to topics that are critical to addressing industry bottlenecks and accelerating the growth of the alternative protein sector. This community is founded upon the belief that by convening a diverse range of stakeholders\, we can drive industry-wide change and grow the entire sector in a way that benefits all. \n\n\n\nIn order to join the community\, you must work for one of the following types of companies: \n\n\n\nA traditional food manufacturer/B2B supplier (e.g.\, ingredients\, equipment) with a clear intent of dedicating at least a part of the business to alternative proteins. An alternative protein startup/company that is mature in terms of scale (beyond conceptual/early R&D stage) and funding (minimum series A).\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-cultivated-meat-seafood-consumer-acceptance-insights-and-opportunities/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-future-of-cultivated-meat-seafood-consumer-acceptance-insights-and-opportunities/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SCI22044_Johns-Hopkins_Jimmy-Fallon-tweet_2000x1153.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T160000 DTSTAMP:20221122T164603Z CREATED:20221122T164600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T164603Z UID:10000399-1670497200-1670515200@gfi.org SUMMARY:GlassWall Syndicate 2022 Annual December Member Event DESCRIPTION:GlassWall Syndicate 2022 Annual December Member EventPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the GlassWall Syndicate for a special virtual event featuring panels and presentations covering the state of the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis annual GlassWall Syndicate Member Event is now open to non-members. Join alternative protein investors and entrepreneurs for a day of virtual panels\, presentations\, and networking. \n\n\n\nGFI Investor Engagement Manager Sharyn Murray will speak on a panel titled\, “The changing nature of portfolio management: Responding to the current economic climate and how to best protect your investments.” Join Sharyn and other industry experts virtually to dive into portfolio management and how to protect your investments in the current economic climate. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Sharyn\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/glasswall-syndicate-2022-annual-december-member-event/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/glasswall-syndicate-2022-annual-december-member-event/ 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:20221213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000 DTSTAMP:20230103T145813Z CREATED:20220722T150119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T145813Z UID:10000256-1670932800-1670936400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\nAre you interested in working in alternative protein? Join SciTech university innovation specialist\, Christina Aguila\, to learn more about what it takes to pursue an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing field. \n\n\n\nWe’ll start the call with some answers to commonly-asked questions\, then open the floor for alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\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-4-2022-12-13-2/2022-12-13/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-4-2022-12-13-2/2022-12-13/ 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:20221213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000 DTSTAMP:20221130T210103Z CREATED:20220722T150119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T210103Z UID:10000255-1670932800-1670936400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\nAre you interested in working in the alternative protein field? Join us to learn more about what it takes to pursue an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing space. \n\n\n\nUniversity innovation specialist\, Christina Aguila\, will start the call with general tips and resources for job-seekers. Milena Ivanisevic\, Co-founder and Scientific Project Manager at Connectomix\, will also join us to share her career journey into the alternative protein field. We’ll wrap up the hour with an alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\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-4-2022-12-13/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-4-2022-12-13/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1788091604.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T130000 DTSTAMP:20221208T154009Z CREATED:20221205T152105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T154009Z UID:10000401-1671019200-1671022800@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Finding and financing biomanufacturing capacity DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Finding and financing biomanufacturing capacityPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Synonym\, a company developing\, financing\, and building commercial-scale biomanufacturing facilities\, to learn about the current state of global fermentation capacity and how productization is the key to unlocking the capital needed to bring more infrastructure online. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Synonym\, a company developing\, financing and building commercial-scale biomanufacturing infrastructure\, to learn about locating production capacity and how to think about biomanufacturing project finance as a way to bring more capacity online. We’ll cover: \n\n\n\nThe current state of biomanufacturing capacity and how to use Capacitor to locate existing capacity.The benefits of off-balance-sheet financing for large-scale biomanufacturing infrastructure projects.Attracting investors for large-scale biomanufacturing infrastructure projects by understanding acceptable risk.The project finance and project development process.Common pitfalls of large-scale infrastructure projects that limit bankability.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Synonym\n\n\n\nSynonym is accelerating the world’s biological future by developing\, financing\, and building commercial-scale biomanufacturing facilities. They provide synthetic biology (synbio) producers – from startups to the Fortune 500 – with flexible production capacity while giving infrastructure investors access to a new\, carbon-negative biomanufacturing asset class that they are calling “fermentation farms”. \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-finding-and-financing-biomanufacturing-capacity/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-finding-and-financing-biomanufacturing-capacity/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/COR22050_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-December_featured-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T133000 DTSTAMP:20221213T215724Z CREATED:20221212T171122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T215724Z UID:10000402-1671022800-1671024600@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas December networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us after the Business of Alt Protein seminar for 1:1 networking. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us after the Business of Alt Protein seminar for 1:1 networking. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have 6 minutes to chat with each one. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-december-networking-mixer/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-december-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T141500 DTSTAMP:20221130T174943Z CREATED:20221130T174941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T174943Z UID:10000400-1671109200-1671113700@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Recent developments and academic perspectives from Brazil DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Recent developments and academic perspectives from BrazilPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Professor Carla Molento to learn about Brazilian alternative protein initiatives such as new course offerings\, research projects\, outreach activities\, and powerful partnerships. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Carla Molento \n\n\n\nProfessor\, Federal University of Parana \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nHow do alternative proteins have the potential to improve animal lives? Professor Carla Molento started her engagement with cellular animal science from an animal ethics standpoint\, which has led to initiatives such as introductory courses\, research projects\, outreach activities\, and powerful partnerships\, such as the one between the Federal University of Parana (UFPR) and GFI Brazil. Simultaneously\, other relevant initiatives by different actors have evolved\, resulting in further academic advancements in the alternative protein field. In this talk\, Dr. Molento will highlight recent developments and current discussions regarding the alternative protein landscape in Brazil. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarla Molento\, DVM\, MSc\, PhD\n\n\n\nPROFESSOR AND COORDINATOR OF THE ANIMAL SCIENCE LABORATORY \n\n\n\nProfessor Carla Molento is a researcher in animal welfare science and professor of animal welfare at the Federal University of Parana (UFPR) in Brazil. She joined the university’s Animal Welfare Laboratory upon its founding in 2004. She has also been involved with legislation and norms related to animal protection\, serving for six years as the president of the Animal Welfare Commission at the Brazilian Federal Veterinary Medicine Council. She has dedicated part of her research activities to food protein production systems that promote alternatives to animal use. \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-recent-developments-and-academic-perspectives-from-brazil/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-recent-developments-and-academic-perspectives-from-brazil/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SCI22060_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-December_featured-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T170000 DTSTAMP:20221221T212936Z CREATED:20221221T212934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T212936Z UID:10000403-1675152000-1675357200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fermentation-Enabled Alt Protein Summit DESCRIPTION:Fermentation-Enabled Alt Protein SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nThe Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Proteins Summit is the only industry-led\, end-to-end meeting designed to scale-up production platforms to commercialize clean-label\, animal-free\, and regulatory-approved alternative meat\, dairy\, eggs\, seafood\, and functional protein ingredients. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe 3rd Fermentation-Enabled Alternative Proteins Summit will return to San Francisco in January with a brand-new\, two-tracks program. The summit is the only industry-led\, end-to-end meeting designed to scale-up production platforms to commercialize clean-label\, animal-free\, and regulatory-approved alternative meat\, dairy\, eggs\, seafood\, and functional protein ingredients. Register to be part of the global community to streamline product development and commercialization. \n\n\n\nThis year’s agenda will include dedicated technical and commercial content\, catered for the following professions: \n\n\n\nUpstream Bioprocess Fermentation Leads Downstream Bioprocess/Fermentation LeadsProtein Formulation ExpertsProcess Engineers & Chemists Chief Flavorists  \n\n\n\nCTO & Manufacturing Officers  Chief Commercial Officers Marketing & Brand Leads \n\n\n\nThe summit will help attendees advance their technical capabilities and develop their commercial know-how\, supporting their bioprocessing and commercial scale-up to bring next-gen products to consumers safely and cost-effectively!  \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\nAudrey Gyr\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Specialist\, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Audrey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Leman\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, FERMENTATION \n\n\n\nAdam is focused on the development of biomass fermentation and precision fermentation biotechnology for food protein. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Adam\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/fermentation-enabled-alt-protein-summit/ LOCATION:Grand Hyatt at SFO\, 55 S McDonnell Rd\, San Francisco\, California\, 94128\, 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:20230131T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T130000 DTSTAMP:20230109T223601Z CREATED:20230109T223439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T223601Z UID:10000408-1675166400-1675170000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Bringing Cultivated Meat to Market in the United States  DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Bringing Cultivated Meat to Market in the United States Past\n\n\n\n\nAs we come closer to full regulatory approval\, join GFI experts to review the current status of the cultivated meat industry and to take a deep dive into the recent advancements that have taken place in the United States. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nIn late 2022\, the cultivated meat industry hit an important milestone – UPSIDE Foods became the first cultivated meat company to successfully complete the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)’s pre-market consultation. The FDA has also shared in a recent update that it is currently in pre-market consultation discussions with other cultivated meat companies.  \n\n\n\nAs we come closer to full regulatory approval\, join GFI experts to review the current status of the cultivated meat industry and to take a deep dive into the recent advancements that have taken place in the United States. In this webinar we will cover:  \n\n\n\nOverview of the cultivated meat production process The US regulatory pathway Consumer messaging and nomenclature Audience Q&A with GFI scientific\, regulatory\, and market experts \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\nOur speakers today include experts from GFI’s corporate engagement\, science and technology\, and policy teams. We will be joined by:  \n\n\n\nFaraz Harsini\, Senior Scientist\, Bioprocessing Laura Braden\, Lead Regulatory Counsel Madeline Cohen\, Regulatory Attorney Emma Ignaszewski\, Associate Director\, Industry Intelligence & Initiatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-bringing-cultivated-meat-to-market-in-the-united-states/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-bringing-cultivated-meat-to-market-in-the-united-states/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COR22054_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-January_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T130000 DTSTAMP:20230112T002806Z CREATED:20230112T002805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T002806Z UID:10000413-1675944000-1675947600@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas cultivated meat networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas cultivated meat networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, policymakers\, innovators\, and others interested in the cultivated meat industry. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, policymakers\, innovators\, and others interested in the cultivated meat industry. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. A few days before the event\, you’ll have the option to request meetings with specific attendees. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the industry. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to your participation! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/gfideas-cultivated-meat-networking-mixer/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-cultivated-meat-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T120000 DTSTAMP:20230206T150115Z CREATED:20230202T215048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T150115Z UID:10000419-1676545200-1676548800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Apply to join the Alt Protein Project DESCRIPTION:Apply to join the Alt Protein ProjectPast\n\n\n\n\nApplications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information sessions for students interested in bringing the alternative protein movement to their university. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNathan Ahlgrim\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nGFI Academic Community Manager \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nStudents have an outsized influence on shaping the academic ecosystem from the inside out\, but their power is largely untapped. The Alt Protein Project is a global community of student groups that seeks to change that. We inspire\, train\, and empower students to transform their universities into engines for alternative protein research\, education\, and innovation\, and—in so doing—we propel students to the forefront of the alternative protein movement. Read more about our community and apply to join. If you have any questions\, join one of our information sessions for interested student organizers on February 16th to learn more about what it takes to join this vibrant community of leaders and change-makers. We offer two sessions to help accommodate different time zones so choose whichever one works best for you as we’ll cover the same topic in both sessions. \n\n\n\nRegister here for the February 16th information session at 11 am EST / 8 am PST.If that time is not convenient for you\, we also offer another information session on February 16th at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST. You can register here for that session.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n The Alt Protein Project\n\n Students play a pivotal role in building the alternative protein ecosystem. Explore how you can start a student group at your university to accelerate the global transition to the future… \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n Apply to the Alt Protein Project\n\n Interested in bringing the alternative protein field to your university? Apply to join our community of student movement-builders around the globe by 11:59 pm ET on March 27\, 2026 \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-1/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-1/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCI23005_Apply-to-join-APP-event-graphics_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T141500 DTSTAMP:20230201T133429Z CREATED:20230131T173318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T133429Z UID:10000421-1676552400-1676556900@gfi.org SUMMARY:Science of alt protein: Production of animal fat substitutes by yeasts DESCRIPTION:Science of Alt Protein: Production of animal fat substitutes by yeastsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin our next Science of Alt Protein seminar where Dr. Kyria Boundy-Mills of UC Davis will share her research on yeasts that convert inexpensive substrates into oils\, including substitutes for animal fat and tropical oils for meat alternatives. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kyria Boundy-Mills\n\n\n\nCurator\, Phaff Yeast Culture Collection\, Department of Food Science and Technology\, University of California Davis \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nApplied uses of yeasts have expanded well beyond beer\, bread\, and wine. This talk will focus primarily on Dr. Boundy-Mills’ research on yeasts that convert inexpensive substrates into oils. This includes substitutes for animal fat and tropical oils for meat substitutes\, renewable alternatives to petroleum\, and a new class of glycolipid biosurfactants. Her research program uses the more than 1\,500 species in the Phaff Yeast Culture Collection at UC Davis\, plus over 60 years of unpublished data. By using her knowledge of yeasts in general\, and the collection’s specimens and data\, partnerships with industry have resulted in the discovery of yeasts useful for a broad range of basic and applied uses. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kyria Boundy-Mills\n\n\n\nCURATOR\, PHAFF YEAST CULTURE COLLECTION\, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY\, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS \n\n\n\nDr. Kyria Boundy-Mills earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Minnesota\, studying one gene of one yeast species. After postdoctoral fellowships in microbial ecology there and at North Carolina State University\, she relocated to UC Davis and partnered with yeast microbiologist and emeritus professor Dr. Herman Phaff. She realized how much she DIDN’T know about yeasts\, and absorbed just a fraction of his considerable enthusiasm for yeasts. She took over the management of the collection when Dr. Phaff passed away in 2001. As steward of this 100-year-old collection\, she rescued and upgraded the collection\, expands it through acquisitions\, uses it in her own research program\, and amplifies basic and applied use of the collection worldwide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/science-of-alt-protein-production-of-animal-fat-substitutes-by-yeasts/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/science-of-alt-protein-production-of-animal-fat-substitutes-by-yeasts/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCI23004_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-February_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T210000 DTSTAMP:20230206T150000Z CREATED:20230202T215439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T150000Z UID:10000420-1676577600-1676581200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Apply to join the Alt Protein Project DESCRIPTION:Apply to join the Alt Protein ProjectPast\n\n\n\n\nApplications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information sessions for students interested in bringing the alternative protein movement to their university. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNathan Ahlgrim\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nGFI Academic Community Manager \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nStudents have an outsized influence on shaping the academic ecosystem from the inside out\, but their power is largely untapped. The Alt Protein Project is a global community of student groups that seeks to change that. We inspire\, train\, and empower students to transform their universities into engines for alternative protein research\, education\, and innovation\, and—in so doing—we propel students to the forefront of the alternative protein movement. Read more about our community and apply to join. If you have any questions\, join one of our information sessions for interested student organizers on February 16th to learn more about what it takes to join this vibrant community of leaders and change-makers. We offer two sessions to help accommodate different time zones so choose whichever one works best for you as we’ll cover the same topic in both sessions. \n\n\n\nRegister here for the February 16th information session at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST. If that time is not convenient for you\, we also offer another information session on February 16th at 11 am EST / 8 am PST. You can register here for that one.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n The Alt Protein Project\n\n Students play a pivotal role in building the alternative protein ecosystem. Explore how you can start a student group at your university to accelerate the global transition to the future… \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Page \n\n Apply to the Alt Protein Project\n\n Interested in bringing the alternative protein field to your university? Apply to join our community of student movement-builders around the globe by 11:59 pm ET on March 27\, 2026 \n\n\n \n Learn more\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-2/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/join-the-alt-protein-project-2023-02-16-session-2/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SCI23005_Apply-to-join-APP-event-graphics_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T062000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T124500 DTSTAMP:20230201T144851Z CREATED:20230201T144848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T144851Z UID:10000425-1676960400-1677156300@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Future of Protein Production Summit 2023 DESCRIPTION:The Future of Protein Production SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Future of Protein Production Summit to connect virtually with alternative protein industry leaders. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Future of Protein Production Summit is a must-attend virtual event for any company involved in making the global food system more sustainable\, kind and fair for the planet\, people\, and animals. \n\n\n\nThis senior executive-level conference presents an opportunity to explore and discuss alternative proteins with world-leading experts. Learn from industry leaders in panels and presentations covering every stage of the value chain\, and catch up with GFI’s startup engagement team in virtual networking sessions. \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-summit-2023/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-future-of-protein-production-summit-2023/ 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:20230222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T133000 DTSTAMP:20230209T203220Z CREATED:20230131T201720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T203220Z UID:10000422-1677067200-1677072600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Developing effective corporate partnerships DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Developing effective corporate partnershipsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and senior leaders from Danone\, Kraft Heinz\, MISTA\, Ingredion\, and ADM for a robust discussion on corporate partnerships. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and senior leaders from Danone\, Kraft Heinz\, MISTA\, Ingredion\, and ADM for a robust discussion on corporate partnerships. In this combined presentation and panel discussion\, we’ll dive into what startups should know when entering into a partnership with leading corporate partners.  \n\n\n\nThis seminar will cover:  \n\n\n\nAn overview of partnership types  When to consider entering into a partnership How to approach Fortune 500 companies and the steps to creating strategic partnerships that are valuable for both sidesThe do’s and don’ts of establishing a partnership – what can go wrong and how to avoid potential pitfallsQ&A with experts \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-developing-effective-corporate-partnerships/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-developing-effective-corporate-partnerships/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COR23003_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-February_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T170000 DTSTAMP:20230214T214450Z CREATED:20230214T214448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T214450Z UID:10000433-1677081600-1677085200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Progress on our Plates: Legal & Regulatory Issues in Alternative Proteins DESCRIPTION:Progress on our Plates: Legal & Regulatory Issues in Alternative ProteinsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the NY Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society for a conversation with GFI Senior Regulatory Attorney\, Madeline Cohen\, as they lead a discussion on legal\, regulatory\, and policy issues affecting alternatives to traditional meat 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\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nPlease join the New York Lawyer Chapter for a virtual conversation with GFI Senior Regulatory Attorney\, Madeline Cohen\, as they lead a discussion on legal\, regulatory\, and policy issues affecting alternatives to traditional meat products. \n\n\n\nThe future of food has come into clearer view in recent years\, thanks to advances in alternative proteins. From “meatless meat” (such as high-quality plant-based meat products) to cultivated meat products (like slaughter-free cellular-based meat)\, innovations in alternative proteins are poised to revolutionize how we eat\, with transformative implications for animal welfare\, the climate\, public health\, and beyond. But this transformation faces critical legal and regulatory roadblocks that could slow down its progress. \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\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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/progress-on-our-plates-legal-and-regulatory-issues-in-alternative-proteins/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/progress-on-our-plates-legal-and-regulatory-issues-in-alternative-proteins/ 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:20230301T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T125000 DTSTAMP:20230214T214926Z CREATED:20230214T214924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T214926Z UID:10000434-1677672000-1677675000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Eating for a healthy body and a healthy planet DESCRIPTION:Eating for a healthy body and a healthy planetPast\n\n\n\n\nGFI Founder and President\, Bruce Friedrich\, speaks at Harvard University about the newest science and technology behind diets that are good for our personal health and better for the environment. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nOur diets clearly affect our health — and they may also determine the future of our planet. In this panel\, experts examine the connections between personal and planetary health\, with a particular emphasis on how our dietary choices can influence climate change\, antibiotic resistance\, and food security. Panelists will explore concepts including mindful eating\, cultivated meat\, and “blue” diets rooted in the ocean. They will also discuss sustainable agricultural practices. By looking at where and how our food is sourced\, you’ll be able to evaluate both the health and the environmental impact of our meals. \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\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/eating-for-a-healthy-body-and-a-healthy-planet/ LOCATION:Kresge Building\, 677 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02115\, United States 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:20230302T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T130000 DTSTAMP:20230214T205843Z CREATED:20230214T205841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T205843Z UID:10000435-1677758400-1677762000@gfi.org SUMMARY:All Things Cultivated with the JHU Alt Protein Project DESCRIPTION:All Things Cultivated with the JHU Alt Protein ProjectPast\n\n\n\n\nHear from industry experts about cultivated meat\, seafood\, and fat in the Johns Hopkins Alt Protein Project’s panel\, “All Things Cultivated!” \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin the Johns Hopkins Alt Protein Project’s panel\, “All Things Cultivated\,” to learn more about cultivated meat\, seafood\, and fat! The discussion will feature industry experts from Ark Biotech\, Matrix Food Technologies\, Mission Barns\, and Wildtype. This hour-long event will include an introduction of each panelist\, a moderated discussion on all things cultivated proteins\, and an audience Q&A. \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/all-things-cultivated-with-the-jhu-alt-protein-project/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/all-things-cultivated-with-the-jhu-alt-protein-project/ 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:20230307T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T170000 DTSTAMP:20230224T204152Z CREATED:20230209T205827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T204152Z UID:10000430-1678176000-1678554000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Natural Products Expo West DESCRIPTION:Natural Products Expo WestPast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover new plant-based brands—or exhibit your own—at the leading natural products trade show. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nExpo West is one of the leading natural products trade shows and represents a great opportunity to find plant-based brands or\, conversely\, get discovered by distributors and retailers. \n\n\n\nGFI’s Audrey Gyr will speak on a panel\, “The State of Plant Based & Alternative Protein\,” on Friday\, March 10 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the Marriott\, Grand Ballroom E. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n2023 Expo West Alternative Protein Guide\n\n\n\nGFI’s Corporate Engagement team will be attending Expo West and we’d love to meet you there! We’ve put together a handy guide to help you navigate all exhibitors tags related to alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\nDownload guide\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Specialist\, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Audrey\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/natural-products-expo-west/ LOCATION:Anaheim Convention Center\, 800 West Katella Avenue\, Anaheim\, California\, 92802\, 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:20230308T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T181500 DTSTAMP:20230216T200539Z CREATED:20230216T200536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T200539Z UID:10000437-1678276800-1678472100@gfi.org SUMMARY:Tufts Nutrition Data Symposium DESCRIPTION:Tufts Nutrition Data SymposiumPast\n\n\n\n\nThis symposium aims to highlight solution- and implementation-oriented research and to promote engagement with some of the greatest threats and obstacles facing public health and research today. GFI Founder and President\, Bruce Friedrich\, will deliver a keynote address on March 9th. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nTufts Nutrition Data Symposium (TNDS) establishes a necessary forum where students\, researchers\, academics\, and young professionals can share\, discuss\, and explore diverse opinions\, experiences\, and expertise on emerging topics in the fields of nutrition and public health sciences. \n\n\n\nWhile the focus of the TNDS is always on nutrition and research\, the 2023 theme of Sustainability Now! aims to highlight solution- and implementation-oriented research and to promote engagement with some of the greatest threats and obstacles facing public health and research today. Our sub-themes include: \n\n\n\nEnvironmental sustainability in our food systemsMaking healthy diets maintainable for people and populationsAction-oriented solutions and transdisciplinary implementation science\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\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/tufts-nutrition-data-symposium/ LOCATION:Jaharis Cafe\, 150 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, United States 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:20230314T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T170000 DTSTAMP:20230123T195145Z CREATED:20230123T195142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T195145Z UID:10000415-1678780800-1678899600@gfi.org SUMMARY:World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit DESCRIPTION:World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Past\n\n\n\n\nThe World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit returns on March 14-15\, 2023! Join a global audience of over 2\,000 innovators in San Francisco and online for a unique\, two-day event aimed at moving transformational agricultural technologies out of the lab and into the field. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is an annual meeting place for the global ag-tech ecosystem. Growers\, agribusiness leaders\, technology pioneers and investors come together to exchange insights\, be inspired\, and identify future partners. Join over 2\,000 delegates\, 150 speakers\, 400 agri-businesses\, and 190 startups for two days of compelling discussions and networking. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\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/world-agri-tech-innovation-summit/ LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States CATEGORIES:External hybrid event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-header_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T130000 DTSTAMP:20230825T203747Z CREATED:20230103T150546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T203747Z UID:10000404-1678795200-1678798800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\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. \n\n\n\nWe’ll start the call with some answers to commonly-asked questions\, then open the floor for alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\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-3/2023-03-14/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-3/2023-03-14/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1788091604.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230317T160000 DTSTAMP:20230127T183848Z CREATED:20230127T183845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T183848Z UID:10000417-1678885200-1679068800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Food-Tech San Francisco DESCRIPTION:Future Food-Tech San FranciscoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Future Food-Tech summit to connect with global leaders across the food industry. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Future Food-Tech Summit is an annual meeting place for the global food-tech ecosystem. Food brands\, active investors\, start-ups\, and technology leaders come together to exchange insights\, be inspired\, and identify future partners. Join over 1600 delegates and 130 speakers for robust discussions and high-value networking. \n\n\n\nGFI President and Founder Bruce Friedrich will moderate the opening plenary “Feeding the Future: Strengthening Sustainable Food Systems” on March 16 and GFI Investor and Engagement Manager Sharyn Murray will present at the pre-Summit workshop “Cell Culturing Pre-summit Workshop: Overcoming Challenges\, Evolving Technologies & Reaching Scale” on March 15. You can find details about their sessions here. \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\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder\, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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/ LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States 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:20230316T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000 DTSTAMP:20230216T195733Z CREATED:20230216T195731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T195733Z UID:10000438-1678971600-1678971600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Characterization of extruded plant-based meats using ultrasonics DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Characterization of extruded plant-based meats using ultrasonicsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Filiz Koksel to learn about her GFI-funded research that uses real-time ultrasonic information on extruded plant-based meats to improve their textural and nutritional properties. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Filiz Koksel\n\n\n\nAssistant Professor of Food Processing\, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Department\, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences\, University of Manitoba \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nLow-intensity ultrasound waves are used as a tool to non-destructively provide information on the mechanical properties of soft media\, including soft foods such as bread dough and noodles. This technique has never been used to characterize extruded foods. In this seminar\, Dr. Filiz Koksel of the University of Manitoba will discuss her GFI-funded research to obtain real-time ultrasonic information on extruded plant-based meats and link this information to the physical (i.e.\, textural) and nutritional quality (i.e.\, protein digestibility) of the end-product. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Filiz Koksel\n\n\n\nASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FOOD PROCESSING\, FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT\, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES\, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA \n\n\n\nDr. Filiz Koksel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Koksel is a food scientist with expertise in food processing and non-destructive assessments of food quality\, and her research program aims to tackle issues related to an ever-increasing demand for sustainable\, high-quality plant-based foods. Dr. Koksel’s creativity in exploring new approaches in these areas is particularly noteworthy as her program is at the interface between food processing and materials science. To bring Canadian crops from the field to our tables\, Dr. Koksel’s program looks at several operations – such as milling\, mixing\, sheeting\, baking\, texturization\, and extrusion – to transform these crops into foods with superb palatability and nutritional value. Since 2017\, she has secured >$1.4M in research funding as PI or co-PI and >$2.3M as co-investigator to establish a thriving research program at the University of Manitoba. She has also mentored and contributed to training 30+ highly qualified personnel\, including K-12\, undergraduate\, and graduate students\, postdoctoral fellows\, research associates\, and visiting scholars. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-characterization-of-extruded-plant-based-meats-using-ultrasonics/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-characterization-of-extruded-plant-based-meats-using-ultrasonics/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SCI23009_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-March_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T120000 DTSTAMP:20230308T163824Z CREATED:20230308T163822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T163824Z UID:10000441-1679486400-1679486400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Taking alternative proteins mainstream DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Taking alternative proteins mainstreamPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Boston Consulting Group\, a global management consulting firm\, for a discussion on what it will take for alternative proteins to become mainstream. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Boston Consulting Group\, a global management consulting firm\, for a discussion on what it will take for alternative proteins to become mainstream. This presentation takes a deep into BCG’s newest report\, “Taking Alternative Proteins Mainstream\,” and will:  \n\n\n\nExplore last year’s sales performance and drivers Disaggregate what successful companies are doing vs. those lagging behindShare practical marketing strategies to help companies reach mainstream consumers\n\n\n\nThe presentation and report draw upon two consumer surveys on consumer behaviors around sustainability and alternative proteins\, an analysis of over 100 academic studies of how to shift consumer behavior\, and social media analysis of consumer sentiment on alt. proteins over the last year. This is a can’t-miss seminar for companies focused on creating appealing mainstream products for consumers.  \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\nNeeru Ravi\n\n\n\nPRINCIPAL\, BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP\n\n\n\nNeeru Ravi is a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Consumer and Climate & Sustainability practices. She is the topic lead for alternative proteins in North America. Since joining the firm in 2015\, Neeru has worked with BCG with clients in the UK and the US. Her functional focus has been on consumer insights\, consumer segmentation\, growth strategy development\, pricing\, consumer-centric sustainability\, and alternative proteins. She is co-author of BCG’s thought leadership publication ‘Taking Alternative Proteins Mainstream’’ \n\n\n\nElfrun von Koeller\n\n\n\nMANAGING DIRECTOR & PARTNER\, BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP\n\n\n\nElfrun leads the alternative protein topic at BCG and is the author of BCG’s Food for Thought series on this topic \n\n\n\nShe is a core member of BCG’s Consumer\, Operations\, and Corporate Development practices and an expert on supply chain strategy for consumer packaged good companies. At BCG\, Elfrun has worked with clients across many impulse-driven and center-store categories\, such as cookies and crackers\, hair care\, chewing gum\, salad dressing\, frozen food\, vitamins and supplements\, and sports and active nutrition. Her casework with global food and beverage and other consumer goods companies has covered topics such as innovation\, corporate venture capital\, transformation\, complexity reduction\, supply chain benchmarking and transformation\, consumer research\, growth\, and go-to-market strategy including direct store delivery (DSD). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-taking-alternative-proteins-mainstream/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-taking-alternative-proteins-mainstream/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/COR23007_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-March_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T120000 DTSTAMP:20230301T213408Z CREATED:20230301T213406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T213408Z UID:10000439-1680177600-1680177600@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas plant-based meat networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas plant-based meat networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a networking event focused on the plant-based meat industry! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, policymakers\, innovators\, and others interested in the plant-based meat industry. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. A few days before the event\, you’ll have the option to request meetings with specific attendees. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the industry. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/gfideas-plant-based-meat-networking-mixer/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-plant-based-meat-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T090000 DTSTAMP:20230321T154355Z CREATED:20230317T160551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T154355Z UID:10000443-1681290000-1681290000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: The environmental impact of cultivated meat production DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: The environmental impact of cultivated meat productionPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI Lead Scientist Elliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\, for a review of key insights from a recently published life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling a future large-scale cultivated meat production facility. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nScientists from CE Delft\, GFI\, and GAIA published a cultivated meat life cycle assessment (LCA) in The International Journal of LCA. This publication builds upon the findings from the cultivated meat LCA that GFI and GAIA commissioned and disseminated in 2021. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Elliot and CE Delft LCA Specialist Pelle Sinke\, M.Sc.\, will review the updated data on the environmental impacts of cultivated meat versus conventional meat. Powered by data from over 15 companies across the cultivated meat supply chain\, they will address emissions\, land use\, water use\, air pollution\, feed conversion\, and more. \n\n\n\nPreview the slide deck and join us on April 12th for an in-depth review of the data! \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT\, THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nElliot holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from Lehigh University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA. Elliot’s work at GFI focuses on accelerating the cultivated meat industry by analyzing the intersection of diverse scientific disciplines with cultivated meat\, driving key GFI-sponsored research projects in cultivated meat\, and educating scientists\, the public\, and other industry stakeholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPelle Sinke\, M.Sc.\n\n\n\nSUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT & LCA SPECIALIST\, CE DELFT \n\n\n\nPelle joined CE Delft’s Supply Chain Analysis sector in March 2019\, where he’s involved mainly in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a broad range of products and services. As part of the core team working on food supply chains\, he contributes to all kinds of analyses in the realm of sustainable food production and consumption\, from company footprints to methodological reviews and strategic advice to government. Pelle holds a bachelor’s in Engineering\, Design\, and Innovation and a master’s in Industrial Ecology from Delft Technological University and Leiden University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-the-environmental-impact-of-cultivated-meat-production/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-the-environmental-impact-of-cultivated-meat-production/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SCI23015_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-April_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T193000 DTSTAMP:20230412T211307Z CREATED:20230412T211304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T211307Z UID:10000450-1681464600-1681500600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Making Alt Proteins The New Default: Duke & UNC Alt. Proteins Conference DESCRIPTION:Making alt proteins the new default: Duke & UNC Alt Proteins ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the nation’s first student-led alternative proteins conference\, hosted by the Duke Alt Protein Project and the Chapel Hill Alt. Protein Project on April 14 at Duke University! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us at the nation’s first-ever student-led alternative proteins conference\, hosted by the Duke and UNC chapters of the Good Food Institute’s Alt Protein Project on Friday\, April 14. \n\n\n\nThe conference will be held at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and will feature keynote addresses by Ethan Brown (CEO\, Beyond Meat) and T.K. Pillan (Founder\, Veggie Grill and PowerPlant Partners)\, two panel discussions about alternative proteins’ path to mass adoption and the importance of public-private partnerships in driving growth in the space\, and a business idea pitch competition. \n\n\n\nTickets are free for students and cost $40 for industry professionals. Tickets include access to all event programming as well as a plant-based lunch and networking reception! While the conference runs from 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM\, attendees may join or leave at any point throughout the day. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\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/making-alt-proteins-the-new-default-duke-unc-alt-proteins-conference/ LOCATION:Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business\, 100 Fuqua Drive\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27708\, 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:20230420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T130000 DTSTAMP:20240827T193535Z CREATED:20230329T211538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T193535Z UID:10000444-1681992000-1681995600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The State of the Industry: Cultivated meat and seafood DESCRIPTION:The State of the Industry: Cultivated meat and seafoodPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the nascent cultivated meat industry. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins\, following the release of our annual State of the Industry Reports. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the nascent cultivated meat industry.  \n\n\n\nThe webinar will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nThe commercial landscape\, including new entrants\, partnerships\, and a quickly-developing commercial ecosystem\n\n\n\nPrivate and public investment analysis\n\n\n\nScientific and technical progress\n\n\n\nGovernment and regulatory developments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER \n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell supports GFI’s Corporate Engagement team’s work to drive private sector support for alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz. Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT \n\n\n\nElliot Swartz analyzes scientific progress and bottlenecks in cultivated meat. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaire Bomkamp\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT & SEAFOOD \n\n\n\nClaire Bomkamp is focused on cultivated seafood and driving forward GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Carter\n\n\n\nPOLICY ASSOCIATE \n\n\n\nMichael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Gertner\n\n\n\nBUSINESS ANALYST \n\n\n\nDaniel identifies market opportunities and analyzes the alternative protein industry landscape. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-state-of-the-industry-cultivated-meat-and-seafood-2/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-cultivated-meat-and-seafood-2/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GFI22014_SOTIR-2022-webinar-graphics-feature_CM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T130000 DTSTAMP:20240416T174542Z CREATED:20230329T211211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T174542Z UID:10000445-1682424000-1682427600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The State of the Industry: Fermentation: Meat\, seafood\, eggs\, and dairy DESCRIPTION:The State of the Industry: FermentationPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the developing fermentation for alternative proteins industry.  \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWatch the webinar\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar series covering the current global landscape of alternative proteins\, following the release of our annual State of the Industry Reports. This webinar will provide a global analysis of the developing fermentation for alternative proteins industry.  \n\n\n\nThe webinar will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nThe commercial landscape\, including new entrants\, partnerships\, and the emergence of a commercial ecosystem \n\n\n\nPrivate and public investment analysis\n\n\n\nScientific and technical progress\n\n\n\nGovernment and regulatory developments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER \n\n\n\nMaille O’Donnell supports GFI’s Corporate Engagement team’s work to drive private sector support for alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdam Leman\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, FERMENTATION \n\n\n\nAdam is focused on engineering a new paradigm in food production. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLucas Eastham\n\n\n\nSENIOR FERMENTATION SCIENTIST \n\n\n\nLucas Eastham is focused on analyzing fermentation technologies and progressing their applications in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nSENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Carter\n\n\n\nPOLICY ASSOCIATE \n\n\n\nMichael supports the Policy team by providing original writing and analysis in support of alternative protein development and deployment. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Gertner\n\n\n\nBUSINESS ANALYST \n\n\n\nDaniel identifies market opportunities and analyzes the alternative protein industry landscape. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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-state-of-the-industry-fermentation/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-state-of-the-industry-fermentation/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GFI22014_SOTIR-2022-webinar-graphics-feature_F.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR