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: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: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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T175000 DTSTAMP:20240607T150819Z CREATED:20240607T150452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T150819Z UID:10000576-1721064600-1721065800@gfi.org SUMMARY:IFT Fireside Chat Program DESCRIPTION:IFT Fireside Chat ProgramPast\n\n\n\n\nIFT FIRST means Food Improved by Research\, Science\, and Technology. IFT FIRST will bring together researchers\, scientists\, engineers and entrepreneurs from across the global food value chain to discuss scientific solutions in presentations and panels focused on transformative innovation. \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\nAttendees will have the chance to interact with 1\,000+ exhibitors showcasing the latest innovative solutions\, technologies\, new products and ingredients. Bruce Friedrich\, GFI’s President and Founder\, will lead a fireside chat titled “Alternative Meat: Reflecting on the First 10 Years and Anticipating Many More.” \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\, GFI \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/ift-fireside-chat-program/ 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:20240718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T143000 DTSTAMP:20240702T170206Z CREATED:20240702T170203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T170206Z UID:10000584-1721307600-1721313000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: CellFood hub — a way to expand interdisciplinary research DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: CellFood hub — a way to expand interdisciplinary researchPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to discover how research at Aarhus University’s CellFood hub advances the development of cellular foods. \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 us on July 18th for our next Science of Alt Protein seminar where Dr. Jette Feveile Young will share insights into the CellFood hub at Aarhus University. The CellFood hub aims to include more and different research environments from the university into cellular food research. She will also give examples of the research conducted on cultivated meat aspects from her own lab at the Institute of Food Science\, including cell culture media without FBS\, a cyclic bio-economy concept\, and basic investigations of lipid incorporation and maturation of cells postharvest with perspectives for taste development. \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\nDr. Jette Feveile Young\n\n\n\nPROFESSORAARHUS UNIVERSITY\, DENMARK \n\n\n\nJette Feveile Young is a professor at the Institute of Food Science\, Aarhus University\, where she has been leading a science group on Differentiated and Biofunctional Food since 2009. She holds an M.Sc. in Food Science from the University of Copenhagen and a Ph.D. from the University of Wales. She did a Post Doc at the Institute of Human Nutrition at the University of Copenhagen and pursued her career at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Research and now at Aarhus University where her research focuses on meat quality as well as studying the nutritional effects of naturally occurring food components using in vitro cell-based model systems. More than 20 years of research experience within meat science and nutrition including in vitro cell-based techniques has led to Dr. Young’s research in several aspects of cultivated meat. She is involved in and leads several projects including a CellFood hub at Aarhus 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-cellfood-hub-a-way-to-expand-interdisciplinary-research/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SCI24041_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-July_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T123000 DTSTAMP:20240723T193448Z CREATED:20240723T153236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T193448Z UID:10000587-1722337200-1722342600@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Building successful relationships with foodservice companies DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Building successful relationships with foodservice companiesPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar that dives into insights and strategies for plant-based companies to win in the foodservice sector. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for a webinar that dives into insights and strategies for plant-based companies to win in the foodservice sector. \n\n\n\nGFI’s senior market research analyst\, Ben Pierce\, will kick off the event by sharing key insights from GFI’s latest U.S. plant-based foodservice market report. Following his presentation\, GFI’s corporate engagement foodservice lead\, Marika Azoff\, along with three other industry experts\, will discuss best practices for positioning plant-based proteins\, strategies for approaching foodservice companies\, common pitfalls\, and more. This conversation will be focused on the U.S. plant-based market\, but all are welcome to join. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlex Weissman\n\n\n\nCEO\, PALATE INSIGHTS \n\n\n\nAlex is the founder and CEO of Palate – an agile\, authentic product feedback platform focused on accelerating the adoption of sustainable foods. Through Palate’s Chef Panel\, brands can connect with over 150 Executive Chefs across foodservice verticals\, cuisines\, and geographies to develop their innovation pipeline\, improve formulation\, refine GTM strategy\, and improve their sales motion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEdwina Hughes\n\n\n\nHEAD OF COOLFOOD – SUSTAINABLE DIETS\, WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nEdwina Hughes is a sustainable food system specialist. She is head of Coolfood at the World Resources Institute; previously\, she led the corporate responsibility function for Sodexo in the UK and Ireland. In her current role\, Edwina acts as a trusted advisor to member organizations on their sustainable food commitments. Alongside strategic relationship management\, Edwina leverages WRI’s considerable environmental and behavioral science insights to inspire practical action amongst the Coolfood community. Edwina has a 2.1 in Economics and Business and a Masters of Literature in corporate philanthropy from the Business School\, Trinity College Dublin\, Ireland. She lives on the south coast of England and is a year-round sea swimmer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer DiFrancesco\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR OF CULINARY INNOVATION\, SODEXO CAMPUS \n\n\n\nJennifer DiFrancesco is director of culinary innovation for Sodexo Campus\, leading the development of crave-worthy student menus using insights and innovations to transform dining on campus today and tomorrow. Prior to this position\, Jennifer was the culinary program manager for the Humane Society of the United States. Today\, Jennifer continues to drive plant-based developments and sustainability actions through Sodexo Campus menus with a goal of helping achieve the company’s campus commitment to make 50% of menu offerings plant-based by 2025. She has spent over 20 years in the foodservice industry\, starting her culinary career at Wegmans Food Markets\, before transitioning to the college and university segment. Jennifer’s previous higher education experience includes the University at Buffalo\, Canisius University\, and Buffalo State University. \n\n\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\n\n\n\nBen Pierce\n\n\n\nSENIOR MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST\, GFI \n\n\n\nBen supports the Corporate Engagement team’s efforts in research and analysis\, bringing experience from the CPG and food industries. Prior to joining GFI\, he served in various sales and marketing roles at General Mills focused on developing category insights\, building customer relationships\, and brand management. Ben’s interest in global food systems was ignited by his time volunteering with Partners in Food Solutions. He earned his BBA in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-building-successful-relationships-with-foodservice-companies/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-building-successful-relationships-with-foodservice-companies/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/COR24023_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-July_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T130000 DTSTAMP:20240625T151854Z CREATED:20240625T151851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T151854Z UID:10000581-1722339000-1722344400@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 July 30th. \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 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. During this session\, we’ll focus on growth factors\, cell lines\, and improving global collaboration. \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-session-one/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-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:20240730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T143000 DTSTAMP:20240724T155311Z CREATED:20240724T155308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T155311Z UID:10000588-1722344400-1722349800@gfi.org SUMMARY:What’s the Recipe for a Healthy Climate? DESCRIPTION:What’s the Recipe for a Healthy Climate?Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin Rare Conversations for a farm-to-table conversation with public health expert-turned-social entrepreneur Annie Ryu\, CEO and founder of Jack & Annie’s and The Jackfruit Company. \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\nYou’ll hear how Annie is disrupting the food system\, sowing sustainability into the supply chain\, and providing a path for healthier people and a healthier planet. \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/whats-the-recipe-for-a-healthy-climate/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/whats-the-recipe-for-a-healthy-climate/ CATEGORIES:External virtual 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:20240730T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T000000 DTSTAMP:20240625T151907Z CREATED:20240625T151904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T151907Z UID:10000582-1722378600-1722384000@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 July 30th. \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 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\nFor this session\, we’re featuring an AMA with:Danai Georgiadou\, PhDScientist\, Immune Cell ManufacturingCRISP Meats projectA*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute \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. During this session\, we’ll focus on growth factors\, cell lines\, and improving global collaboration. \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-session-two/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-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:20240815T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T143000 DTSTAMP:20240715T164736Z CREATED:20240715T164734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T164736Z UID:10000586-1723726800-1723732200@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: From lab to table — harnessing filamentous fungi for sustainable foods DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: From lab to table — harnessing filamentous fungi for sustainable foodsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn how filamentous fungi can be used to efficiently upcycle food waste into sustainable and delicious 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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe food system contributes approximately a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Transitioning food production from resource-intensive industrial animal agriculture towards microbial processes is critical for minimizing these planetary impacts and feeding a growing population. Filamentous fungi\, a diverse group of microorganisms that includes molds and mushrooms\, are uniquely positioned to lead this shift toward a more sustainable food system. \n\n\n\nDr. Hill-Maini will discuss his work bridging approaches from gastronomy\, synthetic biology\, and systems biology\, to unlock the potential of filamentous fungi for sustainable and delicious foods. Working between the lab\, restaurant kitchens\, and traditional producers\, Dr. Hill-Maini and his team have uncovered mechanisms for efficiently upcycling food waste into human food\, created new synthetic biology tools that enabled fungal bioengineering for enhanced nutrition and sensory appeal\, and translated lab discoveries to new dishes at Michelin-starred restaurants. In the long term\, this work should enable efforts to design fungal foods for health\, sustainability\, and flavor. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVayu Hill-Maini\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nINCOMING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOENGINEERINGSTANFORD UNIVERSITY \n\n\n\nVayu is a scientist\, chef\, educator and a current postdoctoral fellow working with Jay Keasling at University of California\, Berkeley. Vayu fell in love with cooking at a young age in his multicultural home in Stockholm\, Sweden. He first moved to the U.S to work in restaurants\, but the flavors\, textures\, and sensations of the kitchen eventually led him to scientific research. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry from Harvard University working in the lab of Emily Balskus\, where he identified and characterized strains and enzymes involved in the metabolism of prominent drugs and dietary compounds in the human gut microbiota. As a Miller Fellow at UC Berkeley\, Vayu has combined his background from the kitchen and the laboratory to tackle challenges in the food system. His current research characterizes and engineers filamentous fungi to produce sustainable and delicious foods. This highly interdisciplinary work has led to new synthetic biology tools for edible fungi\, discovery of a fungus domesticated for conversion of waste to food\, and new dishes at Michelin star restaurants\, including Alchemist in Copenhagen. Vayu loves sharing his passion for food and STEM with the public\, and runs the organization STEAM Chefs\, which uses cooking to teach science in classrooms all around the world. He will continue this work running his own research group as an assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford University starting in September 2024. \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-lab-to-table-harnessing-filamentous-fungi-for-sustainable-foods/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-from-lab-to-table-harnessing-filamentous-fungi-for-sustainable-foods/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SCI24044_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-August_header-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T131500 DTSTAMP:20240829T181307Z CREATED:20240726T195058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T181307Z UID:10000589-1724155200-1724159700@gfi.org SUMMARY:Transforming land use: Alternative proteins for U.S. climate and biodiversity success DESCRIPTION:Transforming land use: Alternative proteins for U.S. climate and biodiversity successPast\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will highlight the exciting findings of GFI’s latest analysis exploring the U.S. land use opportunities enabled by alternative proteins. Discover how diversifying America’s protein sources can help our country reach its environmental and climate goals. \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 webinar\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe United States has ambitious land conservation targets and climate goals. We can make significant progress in achieving these goals by diversifying American protein sources to include land-efficient alternative proteins while reducing the proportion of protein derived from land-intensive\, animal-based foods. \n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Highland Economics for a webinar presenting the findings from a recent analysis exploring the U.S. land use opportunities of alternative proteins. Discover how incorporating alternative proteins into the American food supply significantly reduces U.S. land requirements for food production and would enable large-scale restoration of U.S. habitats with significant climate and biodiversity opportunities. \n\n\n\nDuring this webinar\, you’ll learn how alternative proteins: \n\n\n\n\nEnable nature-based solutions by vastly improving the land-use efficiency of American protein sources.\n\n\n\nEnable large-scale restoration of threatened U.S. ecosystems.\n\n\n\nCreate space to maximize carbon sequestration through the restoration of forests and riparian areas.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to explore how this shift in land use would position the United States to achieve its environmental and climate goals while maintaining its leadership in agriculture and land stewardship. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPri Panescu Scott\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, PLANT-BASEDTHE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \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\n\n\n\nBarbara Wyse\n\n\n\nPRINCIPAL AND SENIOR ECONOMISTHIGHLAND ECONOMICS \n\n\n\nBarbara specializes in the economics of natural resources and environmental services\, with a particular focus on water\, agriculture\, recreation\, habitat and endangered species\, land use\, and ecosystem services. With an academic background and personal interest in both the natural and social sciences\, Barbara integrates insight and knowledge from ecology\, hydrology\, anthropology\, demography\, and pyschology into her economics work. She has served as an expert witness on a range of economic and demographic issues. For diverse clients\, Barbara identifies the social and economic consequences of alternative management strategies and actions\, values resources and ecosystem services\, and estimates the economic development impacts of policies\, industries\, or actions. She is also experienced in natural resource damage analysis (NRDA)\, comprehensive land use analysis\, NEPA socioeconomic impact analysis\, regional economic impact modeling (using IMPLAN)\, and modeling of tradeoffs using multicriteria analysis. Her particular interest is in developing integrated frameworks and cost benefit analyses to assist natural resource managers in making informed decisions. \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/transforming-land-use-alternative-proteins-for-us-climate-and-biodiversity-success/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/transforming-land-use-alternative-proteins-for-us-climate-and-biodiversity-success/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SCI24003_Land-use-webinar-graphics_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T235959 DTSTAMP:20240711T143831Z CREATED:20240711T143829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T143831Z UID:10000585-1724544000-1724889599@gfi.org SUMMARY:Conference of Food Engineering (CoFE) 2024 DESCRIPTION:Conference of Food Engineering (CoFE) 2024Past\n\n\n\n\nThe Society of Food Engineering (SoFE) is hosting the 16th Conference of Food Engineering Sunday – Wednesday\, August 25-28\, 2024 in Seattle\, Washington\, USA. \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 purpose of the Society of Food Engineering (SoFE) is the advancement of food engineering. Claire Bomkamp\, GFI’s Senior Lead Scientist\, Cultivated Meat & Seafood will speak on The Good Food Institute’s efforts to create a road map that can provide direction to the scientists and innovators who will ultimately make the technical breakthroughs needed to push cultivated meat into the mainstream. She will discuss learnings and specific needs that allow GFI to make data-driven recommendations to others in the cultivated meat ecosystem and to offer research grant opportunities that are closely aligned with the needs of the industry. \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\nClaire Bomkamp\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR LEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT & SEAFOOD \n\n\n\nClaire serves as Senior Lead Scientist\, Cultivated Meat & Seafood and is a member of GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative. She focuses on analyzing the technical landscape of the cultivated meat and seafood industry\, identifying bottlenecks\, and engaging researchers in order to move cultivated meat and seafood technology forward. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of British Columbia and a bachelors in behavioral neuroscience from Western Washington 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/conference-of-food-engineering-2024/ LOCATION:The Westin Seattle\, 1900 5th Ave\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101 CATEGORIES:External in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/COM24004_featured-events_science-academic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T235959 DTSTAMP:20240611T144249Z CREATED:20240611T144246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T144249Z UID:10000577-1724716800-1724975999@gfi.org SUMMARY:Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit DESCRIPTION:Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the 6th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit! Now is the time for senior stakeholders to unite to share technical insights and case studies to reflect on recent successes and collectivize as your industry enters a critical consolidation phase. \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\nThis summit is a candid forum that brings together the truly influential players in the field\, uniting CEOs\, CSOs\, CTOs\, COOs\, Vice Presidents of R&D\, Strategic Partnerships\, Regulatory Affairs\, investors\, and Heads of Innovation at CPGs\, ingredient providers\, and incumbents to share scientific updates and facilitate strategic partnerships. Laine Clark\, GFI’s Senior Corporate Engagement Manager\, Innovation\, will provide opening and closing remarks and deliver a Quick-Fire Case Study on Initial Work to Cooperate & Achieve Shared Goals. \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/industrializing-cultivated-meat-and-seafood-summit/ LOCATION:Hilton Boston Back Bay\, 40 Dalton Street\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02115\, 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T130000 DTSTAMP:20240813T132009Z CREATED:20240813T132006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T132009Z UID:10000593-1724846400-1724850000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Leveraging sensory research to improve plant-based meat DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Leveraging sensory research to improve plant-based meatPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI for our next Business of Alt Protein webinar\, which will focus on how insights from plant-based meat sensory studies can help improve the taste of plant-based meats. \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 GFI for our next Business of Alt Protein webinar\, which will focus on how insights from plant-based meat sensory studies can help improve the taste of plant-based meats. Caroline Cotto\, director of NECTAR\, an initiative of Food System Innovations\, will kick off the presentation by summarizing key takeaways from NECTAR’s inaugural publication: Taste of the Industry 2024\, a large-scale sensory analysis of plant-based meats. Attendees will also learn how to interpret NECTAR’s study and how insights from the report can inform their involvement in the plant-based protein industry. The presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Cotto\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR\, FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATIONS \n\n\n\nCaroline Cotto is a Director at Food System Innovations (FSI) where she leads NECTAR\, an initiative accelerating the protein transition with taste. Prior to FSI\, Caroline co-founded Renewal Mill\, an award-winning upcycled food startup. She served as the inaugural board president of the Upcycled Food Association\, the world’s first trade association for upcycled brands. A food and entrepreneurship expert\, Caroline has experience at the UN World Food Programme\, the White House (for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative)\, Techstars Farm to Fork accelerator\, and HubSpot. She regularly advises and mentors food\, tech\, and circular economy startups. Caroline studied at Georgetown University and served as a Fulbright Fellow in Taiwan. She has been named to both Forbes 30 Under 30 and the 50 Best’s 50 NEXT lists. \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-leveraging-sensory-research-to-improve-plant-based-meat/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/COR24025_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-August_header-featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T235959 DTSTAMP:20240919T123221Z CREATED:20240911T180517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T123221Z UID:10000597-1726963200-1727654399@gfi.org SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC 2024 DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC 2024Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI at Climate Week NYC\, where leaders from across the world gather to drive the transition\, speed up progress\, and champion 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\nClimate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind\, bringing together over 600 events and activities across the City of New York – in person\, hybrid\, and online. Each year\, business leaders\, political change makers\, local decision-makers\, and civil society representatives from all over the world gather to drive the transition\, speed up progress\, and champion change that is already happening. \n\n\n\nThe event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. \n\n\n\nGFI Founder and President Bruce Friedrich will be speaking at several events\, including the New York Times changemaker lunch and Giving Green: How to Drive Systemic Change Via High-Impact Climate Donations. GFI Senior Advisor to the President Shayna Fertig will also be speaking at Accelerating Climate Technologies to Scale. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, GFI will have a presence at Sustainable Stories: Climate\, Food\, and Culture through Diverse Voices. This event will be hosted by the Uproot Project and is co-sponsored by GFI. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER\, GFIBruce 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\n\n\n\nShayna Fertig\n\n\n\nSENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENTShayna works closely with GFI’s president to build and maintain high level relationships across influencers in climate\, biodiversity\, and global health. She most recently worked at Impossible Foods leading strategic projects and analytics for their foodservice sales team as a Sales Operations Manager. Prior to Impossible\, Shayna worked at Censeo Consulting Group\, providing strategic and operational support for government agencies and nonprofits. She holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. \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/climate-week-nyc-2024/ LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/ 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 END:VCALENDAR