BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Good Food Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gfi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Good Food Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T130000 DTSTAMP:20220809T205402Z CREATED:20220809T205400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T205402Z UID:10000380-1661342400-1661346000@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Building the manufacturing infrastructure to scale your business DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Building the manufacturing infrastructure to scale your businessPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Black and Veatch\, a leading global engineering\, consulting\, and construction company\, to learn how to effectively  plan for your alternative protein company’s infrastructure needs. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nThis seminar is ideal for alternative protein startups across the cultivated\, plant-based\, and fermentation production pillars who plan to build a production facility. We’ll cover: \n\n\n\nThe ideal time to begin planning your new production facility.What the planning and building process looks like\, from process development and engineering through design and construction.How to de-risk your business as you scale.Lessons learned and best practices from Black and Veatch’s experience working with dozens of startups as they build their business.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Ziskind\n\n\n\n\n\nDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING \n\n\n\nDavid leads the NextGen Ag team as Director of Engineering at Black & Veatch where he helps companies scale up manufacturing infrastructure (lab\, pilot\, and commercial scale). David is passionate about helping new and emerging companies bridge the gap between science\, engineering\, and commercialization.His experience includes design-build projects in the food and beverage industry\, with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Black and Veatch\n\n\n\nBlack & Veatch is an employee-owned engineering\, procurement\, consulting and construction company with a 100-year legacy of innovations in sustainable infrastructure. \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-the-manufacturing-infrastructure-to-scale-your-business/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/COR22034_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-August_header-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T133000 DTSTAMP:20220809T205859Z CREATED:20220809T205856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T205859Z UID:10000383-1661346000-1661347800@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas August networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas August networking mixer Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin us after the Business of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein enthusiasts! During the networking session\, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us after the August Business of Alt Protein seminar for 1:1 networking! \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have 6 minutes to chat with each one. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-august-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COR22006_GFIdeas-mixer-february_header-image.svg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T101500 DTSTAMP:20220811T234210Z CREATED:20220811T234209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T234210Z UID:10000381-1661418000-1661422500@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Sustainable UK protein crop production DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Sustainable UK protein crop productionPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. John Hammond\, Professor of Crop Science at the University of Reading\, to learn about current challenges facing the diversification of protein crops in the UK and a project his team is working on to address this hurdle. \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. John Hammond \n\n\n\nProfessor\, University of Reading \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nCrops delivering protein to the UK population have not changed significantly over the last 50 years. Wheat continues to be a dominant source of plant-based proteins in our diets. Changing dietary patterns to more plant-based diets and environmental pressures both on meat and intensive agriculture are driving opportunities to diversify protein crops in the UK. However\, market adoption and integration into new products are major barriers to these changes. \n\n\n\nJoin us for our next Science of Alt Protein seminar where Dr. John Hammond\, Professor at the University of Reading\, will share the current challenges facing protein crops in the UK and a project his team is embarking upon to address this hurdle. Opportunities to address these challenges through changes in cropping systems and the integration of bean flour into bakery products to replace imported soy flour will be discussed. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin us after this event\n\n\n\nAfter the seminar\, we encourage you to join our optional networking event for alternative protein enthusiasts! You can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar. The networking session starts at 10:15am EDT and requires a separate registration. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. John Hammond\n\n\n\n\n\nPROFESSOR\, UNIVERSITY OF READING \n\n\n\nJohn Hammond is a Professor of Crop Science in the School of Agriculture\, Policy and Development and leads the University of Reading’s research into Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. He has published over 80 academic papers during his career and regularly contributes to discussions on the sustainability of our food production systems. Professor Hammond’s research has spanned a range of crops and has focused on the sustainability of their production. Fertilizer inputs to crops and adaptations to heat and drought stress are focal points of his research. \n\n\n\nProfessor Hammond graduated from the University of York with a 1st Class BSc in Applied and Environmental Biology (2000). He then continued his studies and completed a Ph.D. in Plant and Crop Science (2004) at the University of Nottingham. Undertaking a post-doc at the University of Warwick and then taking on a Group Leadership position there\, he led research into nutrient management of horticultural crops until 2010. In 2011\, he was awarded an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship at the University of Western Australia. He then returned to the UK in 2013 to take his current position at the University of Reading. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-sustainable-protein-crop-production/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SCI22039_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-August_Featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T110000 DTSTAMP:20220811T233225Z CREATED:20220811T233224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T233225Z UID:10000382-1661422500-1661425200@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas August networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas August networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us after the Science of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session\, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us after the August Science of Alt Protein seminar for 1:1 networking! \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/august-gfideas-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220830T170000 DTSTAMP:20220722T040230Z CREATED:20220722T040228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T040230Z UID:10000253-1661673600-1661878800@gfi.org SUMMARY:FERMENTATION 2022 DESCRIPTION:FERMENTATION 2022Past\n\n\n\n\nFERMENTATION 2022 brings together everyone from the world of fermentation – producers\, retailers\, chefs\, scientists\, researchers\, authors\, suppliers\, and regulators – to share their knowledge\, experience\, and strategies for growth. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nFERMENTATION 2022 will explore the power of fermentation to create and preserve food\, build flavor\, enhance health\, and discuss how best to communicate fermentation’s benefits to consumers. \n\n\n\nYou will have the chance to:\n\n\n\nGet practical tips on how to grow your fermentation businessUncover the trends driving the industryHear about the state of the art in health and scientific researchNetwork with a diverse group of fermentation expertsFind your next supplier\, new seller\, or business partnerAttend live sessions with speaker Q&A (recordings available after the event)Participate in hands-on workshops (August 27\, additional registration required)\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\n\n\nFOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER \n\n\n\nBruce oversees GFI’s global strategy\, working with the U.S. leadership team and international managing directors to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Bruce\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/fermentation-2022/ LOCATION:Chicago Marriott Downtown\, 540 Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60611\, 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:20220904T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220906T170000 DTSTAMP:20220819T164431Z CREATED:20220819T164429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T164431Z UID:10000378-1662278400-1662483600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fish International DESCRIPTION:Fish InternationalPast\n\n\n\n\nFish International will host hundreds of exhibitors presenting their products in fish production and processing\, fresh fish and delicacies\, and research and development\, including a spotlight on alt proteins. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nFish International gives traders a platform where they can gain information on what’s new in the German market and get an overview of the fish industry\, offering traders a varied assortment of fish to give them ideas for achieving better market positioning. The event will also present a concentrated display of machines and technical aids and appliances for SMEs and provide opportunities for attendees to network with other fish industry experts. GFI Europe’s Carlotte Lucas will lead two sessions focused on alt 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\n\n\nCarlotte Lucas\n\n\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, GFI EUROPE \n\n\n\nCarlotte supports the food industry to make delicious and affordable plant-based meat available across Europe\, and prepare the sector for the arrival of cultivated meat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Carlotte\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/fish-international/ LOCATION:Messe Bremen\, Findorffstraße 101\, Bremen\, 28215\, Germany 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:20220905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T160000 DTSTAMP:20220818T214531Z CREATED:20220818T214529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T214531Z UID:10000379-1662372000-1662652800@gfi.org SUMMARY:FHA-Food & Beverage DESCRIPTION:FHA-Food & BeveragePast\n\n\n\n\nEvolved from the highly successful Food&HotelAsia (FHA)\, FHA-Food & Beverage is Asia’s largest food & drinks trade event that brings together the global food and hospitality community. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nFHA-Food & Beverage offers an exemplary experience underlined by the most wide-ranging food & drink products and innovations that are top and trending across the globe. More than 70% of exhibitors are made up of direct manufacturers and as many as 15% are expected to use this platform as a launch pad for new-to-market innovations. \n\n\n\nFHA-Food & Beverage will provide global suppliers with valuable access to quality buyers including distributors\, importers\, manufacturers and retailers\, and attendees will also gain valuable insights into developments and future trends in the food & beverage industry. To further complement the exhibition\, expect dedicated zones\, competitions\, masterclasses\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShuli Goh\n\n\n\n\n\nPOLICY SPECIALIST\, GFI APAC \n\n\n\nShuli is GFI’s Policy Specialist for the APAC region. Shuli leverages her expertise in geopolitical analysis to develop impactful policies that drive engagement and support for alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Shuli\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWasamon Nutakul\n\n\n\n\n\nSCITECH SPECIALIST\, GFI APAC \n\n\n\nWasamon is GFI APAC’s SciTech Specialist\, focusing on plant-based protein. She has more than five years of experience working at multinational food companies\, through which she gained expertise in food proteins and their applications. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Wasamon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Morton\n\n\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST\, GFI APAC \n\n\n\nJennifer is GFI APAC’s Corporate Engagement Specialist\, working to widen and deepen engagement and partnerships across the alternative protein supply chain. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Jennifer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValerie Pang\n\n\n\n\n\nINNOVATION ASSOCIATE\, GFI APAC \n\n\n\nValerie is our Innovation Associate at GFI APAC\, where she is involved in community building\, university outreach\, and supporting startups and investors in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Valerie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/fha-food-and-beverage/ LOCATION:Singapore Expo\, 1 Expo Drive\, Singapore\, 486150\, Singapore 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:20220906T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T113000 DTSTAMP:20220831T212817Z CREATED:20220831T212815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T212817Z UID:10000258-1662458400-1664278200@gfi.org SUMMARY:Glasswall Syndicate Fall Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Glasswall Syndicate Fall Webinar SeriesPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the GlassWall Syndicate for a fall webinar series focused on B2B markets in alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin the GlassWall Syndicate for a fall webinar series focused on B2B markets in alternative proteins. Each webinar will cover a different sector of animal-free food & clothing production: cultivated meat\, fermentation\, plant-based proteins\, and next-gen materials. \n\n\n\nGFI Corporate Engagement team members Laine Clark\, Audrey Gyr\, and Zak Weston will moderate panels in the series: \n\n\n\nSeptember 6th: Cultivated meat: Narrowing focus for the bigger picture\, moderated by Innovation & Entrepreneurship Manager Laine ClarkSeptember 13th: Next-gen materialsSeptember 20th: Fermentation\, moderated by Startup Innovation Specialist Audrey GyrSeptember 27th: Plant-based proteins: Behind the big brands\, moderated by Senior Supply Chain Manager\, Zak Weston\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\n\n\nINNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGER \n\n\n\nLaine serves as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager\, helping to position GFI as a valuable resource for emerging companies in the alternative proteins sector as they launch and scale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Laine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr\n\n\n\n\n\nSTARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nAudrey Gyr serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Specialist\, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Audrey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZak Weston\n\n\n\n\n\nMOONSHOT INITIATIVE MANAGER \n\n\n\nZak works with growth-stage startups and supply chain companies to help rapidly commercialize enabling technologies and increase production capacity of alternative protein end products and inputs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Zak\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/glasswall-syndicate-fall-webinar-series/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/glasswall-syndicate-fall-webinar-series/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T150000 DTSTAMP:20220824T183156Z CREATED:20220824T183154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T183156Z UID:10000384-1662624000-1662735600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Plant Based World Expo DESCRIPTION:Plant Based World ExpoPast\n\n\n\n\nPlant Based World Expo is the must-attend\, 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for foodservice and retail professionals\, distributors\, investors\, and manufacturers. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nIPlant Based World Expo is the must-attend\, 100% plant-based event designed exclusively for foodservice and retail professionals\, distributors\, investors\, and manufacturers. \n\n\n\nNow in its third year\, Plant Based World Expo is where you’ll discover innovative plant-based products\, hear from industry leaders and pioneers\, and connect with the right people from the trade including retailers\, investors\, buyers\, distributors\, and brokers. And you’ll be the first to sample mouthwatering plant-based food from ground-breaking U.S.-based and international companies. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nMarika leads GFI’s work with foodservice operators\, retailers\, and distributors to inspire and accelerate their shift toward alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Marika\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmma Ignaszewski\n\n\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE & INITIATIVES \n\n\n\nEmma Ignaszewski oversees the corporate engagement team’s industry intelligence and initiatives to catalyze corporate innovation that will radically transform the food system and deliver alternative protein products that compete on the key drivers of consumer choice: taste\, price\, and convenience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Emma\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/plant-based-world-expo-2/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, 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:20220912T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T163000 DTSTAMP:20220902T152101Z CREATED:20220902T152059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T152101Z UID:10000261-1662971400-1663000200@gfi.org SUMMARY:UC Davis Summit on Cultivated Meat and Alternative Proteins DESCRIPTION:UC Davis Summit on Cultivated Meat and Alternative ProteinsPast\n\n\n\n\nUC Davis is hosting a day-long Summit on Cultivated Meat and Alternative Proteins. The event includes a number of expert speakers from academia\, industry\, stakeholders\, and Federal and State government. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nLearn more about cultivated meat and other alternative proteins from leaders in academia\, government\, and private industry who\, together\, are advancing research and development to break down the barriers to commercialization. The Summit will be in-person as well as virtual. \n\n\n\nSpeakers at the event will include:\n\n\n\nCongressman Ami Bera\, M.D.Professor David Block\, Ph.D.\, Chair\, Department of Viticulture and EnologyProfessor Denneal Jamison-McClung\, Ph.D.\, Director\, UC Davis Biotechnology ProgramMaia Keerie\, Media and Communications Manager\, The Good Food Institute\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaia Keerie\n\n\n\nMEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER \n\n\n\nMaia Keerie oversees GFI’s media relations and thought leadership campaigns and works with leading U.S. and international news outlets to elevate alternative proteins within the media. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Maia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/uc-davis-summit-on-cultivated-meat-and-alternative-proteins/ LOCATION:Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts\, 523 Mrak Hall Dr\, Davis\, California\, 95616\, United States CATEGORIES:External hybrid event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T120000 DTSTAMP:20220902T161123Z CREATED:20220823T184417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T161123Z UID:10000374-1663068600-1666094400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Thermo Fisher Scientific: Alternative protein and plant-based meat DESCRIPTION:Thermo Fisher Scientific: Alternative protein and plant-based meatPast\n\n\n\n\nThermo Fisher Scientific’s new weekly webinar series focuses on alternative proteins and plant-based meats. Tune in on Tuesdays beginning September 13th through October 18th where a new speaker will share their expertise during a talk followed by a 10-minute live Q&A session. GFI Senior Scientist\, Priera Panescu\, Ph.D\, will lead the talk on October 18th. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nGFI Senior Scientist Priera Panescu\, Ph.D. will deliver a talk on the “effects of extrusion on protein functionality and digestibility” on October 18th at 11:30 am EDT. \n\n\n\nExtrusion is a scalable\, effective mechanical process that can create meat analogues with fibrous textures\, thus enhancing the taste and texture of alternative protein products. One potential bottleneck for consumer acceptability is that extrusion processing adds to conceptions that alternative protein products are “highly processed” and\, therefore\, unhealthy. In reality\, literature studies demonstrate that extrusion cooking enhances protein digestibility\, reduces antinutrient content\, and can reduce ingredient allergenicity. \n\n\n\nThis talk will review studies that demonstrate the effects of extrusion on plant protein digestibility and nutrition. There will also be an emphasis on research gaps that should be further explored to demonstrate the benefits and potential pitfalls of extrusion cooking for the production of meat analogues. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPriera Panescu\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\n\n\nSENIOR SCIENTIST – PLANT-BASED SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nPriera Panescu is focused on analyzing plant-based meat and proteins and how to best expedite their progress. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Priera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/thermo-fisher-scientific-alternative-protein-and-plant-based-meat/ 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:20220913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T130000 DTSTAMP:20211111T154926Z CREATED:20211111T154813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T154926Z UID:10000331-1663070400-1663074000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt. Protein Careers\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you interested in working in alternative protein? Join SciTech university innovation specialist\, Christina Aguila\, to learn more about what it takes to pursue an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing field. \n\n\n\nWe’ll start the call with some answers to commonly-asked questions\, then open the floor for alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-2/2022-09-13/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1788091604.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T160000 DTSTAMP:20220831T210756Z CREATED:20220831T210754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T210756Z UID:10000257-1663668000-1663862400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Global Futures Conference DESCRIPTION:Global Futures ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the ‘must-have’ outcomes and ‘must-do’ actions that can accelerate the necessary transformations to a safe\, just\, and habitable planet for all? This vital question is the focus of the Global Futures Conference. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nCo-convened by Arizona State University and the Earth League\, the 2022 Global Futures Conference will bring together members of the public and private sectors\, scientists\, youth\, and activists from around the globe to formulate a bold and actionable agenda to push the boundaries of discourse on what can and must be done now. \n\n\n\nThis will not be a passive forum. It is an opportunity to shape the agenda for governments\, corporations\, and multilateral institutions. Conference leaders will publish and promote a roadmap that outlines the far-reaching\, crucial solutions developed at this conference–solutions that are simultaneously ambitious and achievable. \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\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\n\n\nFOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER \n\n\n\nBruce oversees GFI’s global strategy\, working with the U.S. leadership team and international managing directors to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Bruce\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/global-futures-conference/ LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Ave\, New York City\, 10001\, 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:20220920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T130000 DTSTAMP:20230103T145623Z CREATED:20220722T150119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T145623Z UID:10000254-1663675200-1663678800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers DESCRIPTION:Ask GFI: Alt Protein Careers\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\nPast\n\n\n\n\nAre you interested in working in alternative protein? Join SciTech university innovation specialist\, Christina Aguila\, to learn more about what it takes to pursue an academic or industry career in this rapidly growing field. \n\n\n\nWe’ll start the call with some answers to commonly-asked questions\, then open the floor for alt protein career Q&A. Ask us anything! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-4/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_1788091604.jpg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/ask-gfi-alt-protein-careers-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T170000 DTSTAMP:20220823T183014Z CREATED:20220823T183012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T183014Z UID:10000376-1663837200-1663952400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Future Food-Tech London DESCRIPTION:Future Food-Tech LondonPast\n\n\n\n\nAt a time of heightened fragility in the global agri-food supply chain\, there has never been a more urgent need for food-tech innovation that protects both human and planetary health. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nFuture Food-Tech’s European flagship returns to shine a spotlight on new technologies and partnerships that are building healthier and more sustainable food systems. The event brings together global food corporates\, investors\, and technology start-ups from around the world to uncover the most exciting innovations in the agri-food sector\, forging the right partnerships to take those solutions to market. \n\n\n\nThe Future Food-Tech summit will offer an unrivaled opportunity to meet like-minded food brand directors\, investors\, and entrepreneurs to share\, showcase and scale these innovative solutions. Whether you’re there in-person or tuning in virtually\, join for thought-provoking panels\, insightful presentations\, roundtable discussions\, workshop sessions\, and Future Food-Tech’s beloved Taste Lab. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-food-tech-london/ LOCATION:Park Plaza London Riverbank\, 18 Albert Embankment\, London\, SE1 7TJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:External hybrid event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T141500 DTSTAMP:20220902T164150Z CREATED:20220902T164148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T164150Z UID:10000264-1663851600-1663856100@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Harnessing molecular assemblies to design novel and nutritional food products DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Harnessing molecular assemblies to design novel and nutritional food productsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Maya Davidovich-Pinhas\, Associate Professor at Technion\, to learn how harnessing molecular assemblies can be used to design novel and nutritional food products for the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Maya Davidovich-Pinhas \n\n\n\nAssociate Professor\, Technion \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nThe food industry is actively seeking new food formulations that can replace and mimic animal-based products due to their clear environmental and sustainability issues. This trend is combined with the desire to improve the nutritional values of food products with the objective of enhancing the population’s health and well-being. These objectives have led to increased interest in food architecture design and development\, aiming to mimic traditional products with healthier\, more sustainable options.   \n\n\n\nJoin us for our next Science of Alt Protein seminar where Dr. Maya Davidovich-Pinhas\, Associate Professor at Technion\, will discuss the use of various molecular assemblies\, across multiple length scales\, to improve the nutritional value and sustainability of food by replacing harmful ingredients\, such as saturated fat\, while maintaining a positive consumer experience and desirable textural attributes. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin us after this event\n\n\n\nAfter the seminar\, we encourage you to join our optional networking event for alternative protein enthusiasts! You can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar. The networking session starts at 2:15pm EDT and requires a separate registration. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Maya Davidovich-Pinhas\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE PROFESSOR \n\n\n\nDr. Maya Davidovich-Pinhas is an Associate Professor at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology where she has headed the lipid and soft matter laboratory in the department of Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering since 2015. The research done in her lab combines material science and engineering concepts toward the development of new soft matter systems for biotechnology and food applications. More specifically\, her research focuses on the structure-property-function relation of soft matter systems combining lipid and water phases using X-ray diffraction\, microscopy\, thermal\, rheology\, and texture analyses. Dr. Davidovich-Pinhas earned her B.Sc. in Biochemical Engineering and her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Technion\, Israel. Her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Guelph concentrated on oil-based gels\, termed oleogels.   \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-harnessing-molecular-assemblies/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SCI22045_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-September_featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-harnessing-molecular-assemblies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T150000 DTSTAMP:20220902T163537Z CREATED:20220902T163536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T163537Z UID:10000263-1663856100-1663858800@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas September networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas September networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us after the Science of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session\, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us after the August Science of Alt Protein seminar for 1:1 networking! \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the seminar. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-september-networking-mixer-2/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-september-networking-mixer-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T120000 DTSTAMP:20220902T164531Z CREATED:20220902T150247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T164531Z UID:10000260-1664276400-1664280000@gfi.org SUMMARY:Alternative proteins ESG reporting frameworks DESCRIPTION:Alternative proteins ESG reporting frameworksPast\n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, join FAIRR\, GFI\, and a panel of companies and investors involved in alternative proteins to discuss how the newly-launched FAIRR and GFI alternative proteins ESG reporting frameworks will support greater transparency of environmental\, social\, and governance factors. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAs more and more companies and investors acknowledge that climate and social risks are market risks\, FAIRR and GFI have launched a new\, gap-filling set of ESG frameworks for the alternative protein industry. These frameworks equip both specialized alternative protein companies and diversified companies with activity in alternative proteins with clear guidelines to assess and report the environmental and social impacts of their business practices and their products. This enables companies to meet demands for greater transparency from investors\, governments\, and consumers.  \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, join FAIRR\, GFI\, and a panel of companies and investors involved in alternative proteins to discuss how these new tools will support greater transparency of environmental\, social\, and governance factors\, guide companies towards best practices\, and enable comparisons between companies involved in alternative proteins and animal products. \n\n\n\nThe webinar will include an audience Q&A. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\nINVESTOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, GFI \n\n\n\nSharyn Murray crafts and executes strategies to support investors’ exploration of and investment in the alternative protein industry. Prior 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\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbby Herd\n\n\n\nESG ANALYST\, FAIRR \n\n\n\nAbby joined the FAIRR Initiative in September 2021. She works within the Research & Engagements team\, focusing on Sustainable Proteins. Abby holds a BSc in Geography with International Study from the University of Manchester and has recently completed a masters degree in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London\, where she researched the decarbonisation of the NHS’s medical supply chain. She is passionate about climate change and social inequality\, as well as the need to develop food systems that benefit both people and planet. \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Chapman\n\n\n\nFOOD SYSTEM IMPACT ADVISOR \n\n\n\nTom Chapman is an ESG and Impact Measurement Advisor with a focus on food systems. He has over eight years of experience working with SMEs\, agri-businesses\, and business accelerators across sub-Saharan Africa\, South Asia\, and Europe to improve livelihoods and mitigate the impact of climate change. Recently as the Head of Food Systems Impact for a new venture fund\, Sentient Ventures\, he has pioneered a life cycle assessment estimation model to guide investment decisions.  \n\n\n\n\nGet in touch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the panelists\n\n\n\nThe webinar will feature a panel of experts in the alternative protein industry discussing how they use the new Alternative Proteins ESG Reporting Frameworks in their businesses. \n\n\n\nRosie Wardle – Co-founder and Partner\, Synthesis CapitalLisa Wetstone – Senior Director\, Marketing\, Innovation & Growth Strategy\, MycoTechnology\, Inc. Jared Fernandez – Senior ESG Analyst & Proxy Voting Manager\, Boston Trust WaldenBeatriz V Hlavnicka – Head of Marketing LATAM\, Plant Plus Foods\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/alternative-proteins-esg-reporting-frameworks/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/COR21035_ESG-webinar-graphics_featured-header.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/alternative-proteins-esg-reporting-frameworks/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T170000 DTSTAMP:20220831T211435Z CREATED:20220901T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T211435Z UID:10000259-1664352000-1664643600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Natural Products Expo East 2022 DESCRIPTION:Natural Products Expo East 2022Past\n\n\n\n\nExpo East is where the natural products industry meets to discover\, learn\, and push the industry forward. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nNatural Products Expo East is the place to learn about the newest products — including alternative proteins — emerging in the natural and specialty foods sector. It will connect you with the people behind the products\, introduce you to industry experts\, and invite you to have fun with a community of other like-minded professionals. \n\n\n\nParticipants have the opportunity to explore over 1\,000 booths on the trade show floor\, learn about topics heavily influencing the healthy products industry today\, and maybe even network at a concert or the Philly Fun Run!  \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\n\n\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\n\n\nINNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGER \n\n\n\nLaine serves as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager\, helping to position GFI as a valuable resource for emerging companies in the alternative proteins sector as they launch and scale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Laine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/natural-products-expo-east-2022/ LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19107 CATEGORIES:External hybrid event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T120000 DTSTAMP:20220902T171347Z CREATED:20220902T171345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T171347Z UID:10000265-1664366400-1664366400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Developing an IP Strategy  DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Developing an IP Strategy Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Haynes and Boone\, an international law firm\, to learn how to develop a defensible IP portfolio and strategy that will enable you to grow and scale your alt protein business. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Haynes and Boone\, an international law firm\, to learn how to develop a defensible IP portfolio and strategy that will enable you to grow and scale your alt protein business.  \n\n\n\nIn this seminar we will discuss: \n\n\n\nThe basics of intellectual propertyA framework to think about your company’s IP portfolioWhat are trade secrets vs. patents and when you should use eachWhat makes an invention patentableMaking the mental transition from “lab think” to “legal think” How to lay the foundation for a global IP strategy that can grow with your businessHow to budget for your business’s IP-related needsPlanning for your future\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVincent K. Shier\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nPARTNER\, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRACTICE GROUP \n\n\n\nVincent K. Shier\, Ph.D. is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Washington\, D.C. office. Drawing from his cross-discipline education\, Vince’s practice focuses on representing clients in the biotechnology\, life sciences\, and pharmaceutical fields\, as well as many chemical disciplines. \n\n\n\n\nFull bio\nVincent K. Shier\, Ph.D. is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Washington\, D.C. office. \n\n\n\nDrawing from his cross-discipline education\, Vince’s practice focuses on representing clients in the biotechnology\, life sciences\, and pharmaceutical fields\, as well as many chemical disciplines. These technologies include genetics\, molecular biology\, therapeutic methods\, pharmaceuticals\, DNA microarray technology\, diagnostics\, plants\, food products\, renewable energies\, batteries\, plastics\, surface materials\, minerals and mineral applications\, along with an array of other chemical products and processes. \n\n\n\nVince holds a doctorate degree in biological chemistry and has practiced IP law for more than two decades\, preparing and prosecuting patent applications\, counseling clients in strategic IP considerations\, and representing clients in post-grant proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). \n\n\n\nHe also served as an adjunct professor of law at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University 2019-2022 teaching introductory patent law courses as well as a course on patent and know-how licensing. \n\n\n\nVince was recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners\, Globe White Page Ltd\, as one of the top practitioners in the United States for post-grant proceedings and is a “Recommended” patent attorney in Washington\, D.C. Metro Area for patent prosecution\, 2014-2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Haynes and Boone\n\n\n\nHaynes and Boone\, LLP is an international corporate law firm with 18 offices\, spanning Texas\, New York\, California\, Charlotte\, Chicago\, Denver\, Washington\, D.C.\, London\, Mexico City and Shanghai\, providing a full spectrum of more than 40 major legal practice areas including corporate/business transactions\, private equity/venture capital\, intellectual property\, and regulatory compliance.   With over 600 lawyers\, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal\, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It was recognized in the BTI Consulting Group’s 2022 “A-Team” report\, which identifies the law firms that in-house counsel commend for providing superior client service.  The firm had 63 ranked lawyers and 26 practices ranked in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA legal directory. \n\n\n\nHaynes Boone’s IP practice provides support in virtually every aspect of IP including patent prosecution\, patent counseling\, trademarks\, IP portfolio management\, patent office trials\, IP litigation\, advertising\, marketing\, and promotional law.  The IP practice and its attorneys have been identified for excellence by many entities including Patexia\, Juristat\, Managing Intellectual Property\, The Patent Lawyer\,  Managing Intellectual Property\, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000\, and Chambers USA.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-developing-an-ip-strategy/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/feature-header_COR22038_webinar-graphics-business-of-alt-protein-September.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/the-business-of-alt-protein-developing-an-ip-strategy/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T130000 DTSTAMP:20220902T160808Z CREATED:20220902T160807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T160808Z UID:10000262-1664370000-1664370000@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas September Networking Mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas September Networking MixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us after the September Business of Alt Protein seminar for 1:1 networking. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us after the September Business of Alt Protein seminar for 1:1 networking! \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with other attendees and have 6 minutes to chat with each one. \n\n\n\nYou can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the webinar. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-september-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COR21031_GFIdeas-networkingmixer-january-featuredimage.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-september-networking-mixer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T170000 DTSTAMP:20220930T204535Z CREATED:20220930T204532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T204535Z UID:10000385-1664870400-1665075600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Protein Forum DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Protein ForumPast\n\n\n\n\nThis forum covers the latest research and developments in alternative proteins with leaders from across the food system! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Sustainable Protein Forum uncovers the latest research and development on sustainable proteins and brings together leaders from all components of the food system — from production and processing to distribution and consumption. As an attendee\, you will be able to: \n\n\n\nJoin a global community at the forefront of alternative protein research and development.Learn from leaders in industry\, government\, and academia who are propelling groundbreaking innovation in the product design\, cellular technologies\, and economics of sustainable protein.Unlock the solutions to challenges in sustainable protein research and development from industry thought leaders.\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiz Specht\n\n\n\nVICE PRESIDENT\, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \n\n\n\nLiz Specht oversees GFI’s Science and Technology department to build a roadmap for accelerating alternative protein research while empowering scientists to execute on this vision. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Liz\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/sustainable-protein-forum/ LOCATION:Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel\, 163 E Walton Pl\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:External hybrid event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T170000 DTSTAMP:20220928T150112Z CREATED:20220930T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T150112Z UID:10000266-1665302400-1665507600@gfi.org SUMMARY:International Scientific Conference on Cultured Meat DESCRIPTION:International Scientific Conference on Cultured MeatPast\n\n\n\n\nMaastricht University will host the 8th annual International Scientific Conference on Cultured Meat. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe International Scientific Conference on Cultured Meat is the premier scientific conference focused specifically on cultivated meat and is the go-to source of information in the field for industry professionals. The event includes poster sessions\, company pitches\, and an array of panels focused on different aspects of the scientific and business ecosystem surrounding cultivated meat. \n\n\n\nGFI Lead Scientist (Cultivated Meat & Seafood) Claire Bomkamp will lead a session on cultivated seafood\, and GFI Europe Science and Technology Manager Seren Kell will lead a session titled\, “European nomenclature and narratives for cultivated meat: Evidence-based recommendations on cultivated meat communications in French\, German\, Italian and Spanish.” \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\nClaire Bomkamp\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nLEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT & SEAFOOD \n\n\n\nClaire Bomkamp is focused on cultivated seafood and driving forward GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Claire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeren Kell\n\n\n\nSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER\, GFI EUROPE \n\n\n\nSeren works with scientists to develop\, fund\, and promote open-source research on sustainable proteins. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Seren\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/international-scientific-conference-on-cultured-meat/ LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel\, Ruiterij 1\, 6221 EW\, Maastricht\, Netherlands 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:20221018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T140000 DTSTAMP:20260107T195712Z CREATED:20221025T131214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T195712Z UID:10000274-1666094400-1666101600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Growing the Good Food Future: A global road trip DESCRIPTION:Growing the Good Food Future: A global road tripPast\n\n\n\n\nAt this event\, members of GFI’s global team share how we’re accelerating a more sustainable and just future of food around the world\, all thanks to our donor community.  \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\nMissed the live event?\n\n\n\n\nWatch now\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAt this virtual event\, we share what our global teams are working on to accelerate a more sustainable and just future of food\, recent progress towards our mission\, and what’s coming up next. \n\n\n\nThe conversation is moderated by GFI Europe corporate engagement manager\, Carlotte Lucas\, and includes GFI team members from across the globe including: \n\n\n\n\nRaquel Casselli\, GFI Brazil corporate engagement director\n\n\n\nAlice Ravenscroft\, GFI Europe head of policy\n\n\n\nAri Ben Dror\, GFI Israel associate director\n\n\n\nVarun Deshpande\, GFI Asia president\n\n\n\nSheila Voss\, GFI U.S. vice president of communications \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\, GFI founder and CEO\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about what’s ahead as we work to transform the food system\, together. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/growing-the-good-food-future-a-global-road-trip/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DEV22010_fall-donor-event_header-feature.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/growing-the-good-food-future-a-global-road-trip/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T140000 DTSTAMP:20221007T183658Z CREATED:20221004T151717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T183658Z UID:10000386-1666270800-1666274400@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Plant-based meat alternatives for cardiovascular risk reduction DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Plant-based meat alternatives for cardiovascular risk reductionPast\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the effect of consuming plant-based meat instead of animal meat on cardiovascular risk factors? Join us for our next Science of Alt Protein seminar\, where Dr. Christopher Gardner will share the details of his SWAP-MEAT trial that was designed to answer this question. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nA typical question regarding hot topics in nutrition tends to be framed as “Is X good for me?” This type of question lacks context and framing and\, as such\, is unanswerable. Better questions address the context of “instead of what?” and “with what?”. Join us for our next Science of Alt Protein seminar where Professor Gardner will address this context and the steps to minimize bias in reporting regarding his recently published SWAP-MEAT study — the Study With Appetizing Plant-food — a Meat Eating Alternative Trial. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Christopher Gardner\n\n\n\nPROFESSOR\, STANFORD UNIVERSITY \n\n\n\nChristopher Gardner holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition Science and is the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford. He is a co-author of the 2019 ADA Consensus Report on Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes (Diabetes Care)\, and the current chair of the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee. For ~30 years his research has examined what to eat and what to avoid for optimal health. This includes more than 20 nutrition intervention trials conducted with >2\,000 participants. The primary study outcomes in these trials are typically cardiometabolic factors (e.g.\, insulin\, glucose\, lipids\, blood pressure\, inflammation/immune function\, body composition). Relevant to this presentation is his 2020 SWAP-MEAT trial which will be covered in detail. \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-plant-based-meat-alternatives-for-cardiovascular-risk-reduction/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SCI22049_webinar-graphics-science-of-alt-protein-October_featured.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T150000 DTSTAMP:20221004T152047Z CREATED:20221004T152045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T152047Z UID:10000387-1666275300-1666278000@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFIdeas October networking mixer DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas October networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the GFIdeas October mixer to meet and mingle with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session\, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us at the GFIdeas October mixer to meet and mingle with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session\, you will be matched with six other attendees and have six minutes to chat with each one. You will have the opportunity to select the other attendees you wish to connect with\, either individually or based on mutual interests. You can talk about your research\, your company\, any challenges you’re facing in your work\, or your reflections on the seminar. We encourage you to continue your conversations after the event by exchanging contact information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-october-networking-mixer/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COR22006_GFIdeas-mixer-february_featured-image.svg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T154500 DTSTAMP:20221024T125723Z CREATED:20221024T125720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T125723Z UID:10000272-1666602000-1666712700@gfi.org SUMMARY:10th Anniversary Food and Beverage Exchange DESCRIPTION:10th Anniversary Food and Beverage ExchangePast\n\n\n\n\nParticipants of the Food and Beverage Exchange will benefit from a singular opportunity to benchmark and brainstorm ideas across subject matters while effectively navigating the ever-evolving risks and challenges disrupting the industry. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe food and beverage industry is rapidly evolving. From grocery delivery and pickup apps to meal kits\, clean labels and plant-based products\, consumers are not only expecting greater convenience but increased transparency\, quality\, and health benefits from food and beverage manufacturers and suppliers. \n\n\n\nOffering the latest and best in regulatory compliance\, marketing\, advertising\, eCommerce\, and litigation trends\, participants of Momentum’s Food and Beverage Exchange will benefit from a singular opportunity to benchmark and brainstorm ideas across subject matters while effectively navigating the ever-evolving risks and challenges disrupting 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\nMadeline Cohen\n\n\n\nREGULATORY ATTORNEY \n\n\n\nMadeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Madeline\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/10th-anniversary-food-and-beverage-exchange/ LOCATION:The Metropolitan Club\, 233 S Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60606\, 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:20221024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T200000 DTSTAMP:20221011T161903Z CREATED:20221004T203138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T161903Z UID:10000388-1666634400-1666641600@gfi.org SUMMARY:GFI x Cell Valley Labs: Bay Area Networking Mixer DESCRIPTION:GFI x Cell Valley Labs: Bay Area Networking MixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI on Monday\, October 24 from 6-8 pm for a night of mingling and reconnecting with the alt protein community at Cell Valley Labs in Berkeley.   \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nConnect with entrepreneurs\, investors\, scientists\, and alternative protein experts who are transforming the food system\, including GFI’s founder and CEO\, Bruce Friedrich. We can’t wait to see you!  \n\n\n\nTour Cell Valley Labs\, a laboratory and office co-working facility focusing on food and biotechnology startups.Enjoy tastings of alt protein products\, including Future Farm and Spero. Meet and mingle with industry leaders transforming the food system. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial notes\n\n\n\nCell Valley Labs is an indoor/outdoor venue. We request that everyone attending this event be fully COVID-19 vaccinated.Please reach out to Audrey Gyr at audreyg@gfi.org if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfi-x-cell-valley-labs-bay-area-networking-mixer/ LOCATION:Cell Valley Labs\, 2865 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, California\, 94710\, United States CATEGORIES:GFI - in-person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/COR21018_gfideas-mixer_event-page-graphics-Header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T170000 DTSTAMP:20221013T180647Z CREATED:20221013T180645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T180647Z UID:10000267-1666684800-1666890000@gfi.org SUMMARY:VERGE22 DESCRIPTION:VERGE22Past\n\n\n\n\nVERGE 22 is the leading climate tech event accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. This year\, it will feature a three-hour interactive alternative proteins tutorial co-hosted by the Good Food Institute! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin thousands of leaders — from business\, government\, solution providers\, and startups — working together to address the climate crisis across six strategic areas: clean energy\, sustainable transportation\, carbon removal\, regenerative food systems\, net-zero buildings\, and the startup ecosystem. \n\n\n\nOn October 25th\, the Good Food Institute\, the Breakthrough Institute\, and GreenBiz will co-host a three-hour interactive tutorial designed to clarify where the field stands today and reflect on where it should go. It will allow entrepreneurs\, investors\, and business leaders to dig into the industry’s inflection point and collectively workshop strategic paths forward. Learn more about the tutorial for “Impossible? How Alternative Proteins Will Become a Mainstream Staple” here. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Bushnell\n\n\n\nVICE PRESIDENT\, CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT \n\n\n\nCaroline Bushnell leads GFI’s Corporate Engagement team in their work with companies and investors around the world to accelerate the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Caroline\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPriera Panescu\n\n\n\nSENIOR SCIENTIST – PLANT-BASED SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nPriera Panescu is focused on analyzing plant-based meat and proteins and how to best expedite their progress. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Priera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/verge22/ LOCATION:San Jose McEnery Convention Center\, 150 W San Carlos St\, San Jose\, California\, 95113\, 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:20221025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T170000 DTSTAMP:20221027T184345Z CREATED:20221013T180219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T184345Z UID:10000394-1666684800-1666976400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Singapore International Agri-Food Week DESCRIPTION:Singapore International Agri-Food WeekPast\n\n\n\n\nThe Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW) spotlights the latest innovations in supply chain resilience\, urban food systems\, sustainable proteins\, and affordable nutrition. As part of SIAW\, the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific has co-organized the Global Agri-Food Scientific Symposium in collaboration with the Singapore Food Agency and others! \n\n\n\n Share this page on Facebook\n \n Share on Facebook\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW) provides global industry leaders a platform to exchange ideas and support the building of a vibrant agri-food ecosystem in Asia. \n\n\n\nAs part of SIAW\, the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific has co-organized the Global Agri-Food Scientific Symposium in collaboration with the Singapore Food Agency and other partners. This flagship scientific event aims to showcase cutting-edge research innovations for urban cities and establish a collaborative and knowledge-sharing platform for local and international Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and Research Institutes (RIs) to foster R&D partnership\, develop innovation capabilities\, and build transformational market solutions. Learn more about the symposium here. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation and alternative proteins. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University will… URL:https://gfi.org/event/singapore-international-agri-food-week/ LOCATION:Sands Expo & Convention Centre\, 10 Bayfront Ave\, Singapore\, 018956\, Singapore 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