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SUMMARY:2022 Menus of Change Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:2022 Menus of Change Leadership SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nThis three-day event will include a variety of speakers who will provide guidance for executives navigating the convergence of nutrition\, public health\, environmental and social imperatives\, the culinary arts\, and innovation within American food service. \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 2022 Menus of Change Leadership Summit will feature over 40 industry experts\, including nutrition and environmental scientists\, consumer insight experts\, chefs and culinary entrepreneurs\, CIA faculty\, business leaders and investment analysts\, industry sector innovators\, journalists\, suppliers\, policy advocates\, food systems changemakers\, and more. The topics addressed will be critically relevant to chefs and operators working to secure the financial viability of their restaurants and foodservice operations while also driving business strategy focused on personal and public health\, environmental stewardship\, and social responsibility. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephanie von Stein\n\n\n\n\n\nSENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\, INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT \n\n\n\nStephanie von Stein is Associate Director of International Engagement\, overseeing the day-to-day work of GFI’s international operations to expand GFI’s impact internationally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Stephanie\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… \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…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/2022-menus-of-change-leadership-summit/
LOCATION:The Culinary Institute of America\, 1946 Campus Drive\, Hyde Park\, California\, 12538\, United States
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SUMMARY:Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins Summit
DESCRIPTION:Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins SummitPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in New York to meet the founders\, investors\, and food brands pioneering the future of alternative proteins. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Facebook\n	\n	Share on Facebook\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nFocusing on three key pillars: plant-based\, cell-based\, and microbial fermentation\, the Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins summit brings together CPG leaders\, entrepreneurs\, investors\, ingredient developers\, retailers\, and food service providers to create unified approaches to scaling the next generation of novel proteins. \n\n\n\nThe summit will connect the entire value chain from around the world to map out the future of protein. We’re excited to have two GFI team members speak at this event:  \n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\, founder and CEO\, will host a networking roundtable to discuss “The Hybridization of Alternative Protein Products.” Sharyn Murray\, senior investor engagement specialist\, will moderate a panel discussion\, “Unicorns\, Market Corrections\, and Private Capital: Financing the Food of the Future.”\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\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 Friedrich directs GFI’s strategic planning and execution in the United States and globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Bruce\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharyn Murray\, CFA\n\n\n\n\n\nSENIOR INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST \n\n\n\nSharyn partners with investors and startups to increase investment in the alternative protein industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about Sharyn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n	\n															\n								\n		\n									\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													October 13\, 2026\n											McNamara Alumni Center\n																	\n				\n				\n					Bridge2Food North America\n				\n				\n							\n				Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation… \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…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-food-tech-alternative-proteins-summit/
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SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Novel ingredients for next-generation meat analogs
DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Novel ingredients for next-generation meat analogsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Atze Jan van der Goot\, Professor of Sustainable Protein Technology at Wageningen University & Research\, to learn about his research using press cakes from sunflower and rapeseed in the development of meat analogs. \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\nFeatured speaker\n\n\n\n Dr. Atze Jan van der Goot\n\n\n\nProfessor\, Sustainable Protein TechnologyWageningen University & Research \n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nMeat is characterized by hierarchical fibrous structures\, which plant-based meat developers try to mimic with plant proteins. To stimulate further developments in the structure and juiciness of plant-based meat\, it is important to create products with ingredients other than wheat\, soy\, or pea. Join Dr. Atze Jan van der Goot\, Professor of Sustainable Protein Technology at Wageningen University & Research\, for an overview of ingredient requirements for application in meat analogs. Dr. van der Goot will highlight the potential of using press cakes from sunflower and rapeseed. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us after this event!\n\n\n\nAfter this seminar\, we encourage you to join our GFIdeas 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 requires a separate registration. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\nRegister for networking\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAtze Jan van der Goot\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor\, Sustainable Protein Technology  \n\n\n\nWageningen University & Research \n\n\n\nDr. Atze Jan van der Goot obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Groningen University\, The Netherlands. After completing his Ph.D. in 1996\, he joined Unilever Research as a research scientist for three years. Then\, he moved to Wageningen University to take a position as an associate professor in the Laboratory of Food Process Engineering. In 2015\, he became a Professor of Sustainable Protein Technology. Currently\, he leads a research team that focuses on the development of novel processing concepts for healthy and sustainable foods. He has (co-) authored more than 180 peer-reviewed papers and holds six patents. \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… \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…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/science-of-alt-protein-novel-ingredients-for-next-generation-meat-analogs/
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SUMMARY:GFIdeas June networking mixer
DESCRIPTION:GFIdeas June networking mixer Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the June GFIdeas 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\nFollowing The Science of Alt Protein seminar\, join us for our June GFIdeas mixer to network with alternative protein enthusiasts! \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session on Meetaway\, 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. \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… \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…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/gfideas-june-networking-mixer/
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SUMMARY:The Business of Alt Protein: Unlocking potential through sensory and consumer research
DESCRIPTION:The Business of Alt Protein: Unlocking potential through sensory and consumer researchPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and Dragonfly SCI to learn about the essential product research tools utilized by major multinational sensory and consumer science departments\, that can be applied to companies of any size. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Facebook\n	\n	Share on Facebook\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nIn recent years\, consumer demand for plant-based meat has often outpaced the industry’s supply chain capabilities. With over 80% of new product launches failing in the marketing place\, how do you utilize sensory and consumer research to optimize your product’s potential for success? Join GFI and Dragonfly SCI in this virtual seminar to learn about the essential product research tools utilized by major multinational sensory and consumer science departments\, that can be applied to companies of any size. Through storytelling with case studies\, we will discuss the most useful\, cost-effective\, and predictive tools in today’s sensory and consumer research. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca N. Bleibaum\, M.A.\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident/Chief\, Sensory Intelligence\, Dragonfly SCI \n\n\n\nBleibaum has over 30 years of experience in applying sensory and consumer research with major multinational businesses. She spent most of her career at Tragon Corporation\, under the guidance of Dr. Herbert Stone & Joel L. Sidel’s\, as their first student intern\, and then left as their Chief Sensory Officer. In 2017\, she co-founded Dragonfly SCI\, Inc.\, with fellow researchers\, creating a sensory and consumer science consultancy organization. Dragonfly SCI’s mission is to help companies utilize sensory measurement data for innovation\, new product development\, and product improvements\, among many others. \n\n\n\nShe is a co-developer and instructor of UC Davis Extension’s popular and long-running “Applied Sensory & Consumer Science”. In 2016\, she was awarded the prestigious UC Davis Extension Outstanding Service Award for her contributions and dedication to the University’s continuing education program. Bleibaum is co-author of Sensory Evaluation Practices\, Fifth Edition (2021)\, A Practical Guide to Comparative Advertising: Dare-to-Compare (2019)\, and editor of ASTM International\, Manual 13\, Second Edition on Descriptive Analysis (2020). She is chair-elect of UC Davis’s Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Leadership board\, the past Chair for ASTM E-18 on Sensory Evaluation\, past E-18 chair on Communication and Training\, 2010 Society of Sensory Professionals Conference Chair\, past Secretary of SSP\, Professional member of IFT and the IFT Sensory and Consumer Sciences Division. Bleibaum earned her B.S. from U.C. Davis\, under the guidance of Rose Marie Pangborn and Dr. Howard Schutz\, and her M.A. in Physiological Psychology and Psychophysics from Washington University\, specializing in Consumer Behavior. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnna Leachman\, M.S.\n\n\n\n\n\nDirector\, Research Essentials\, Dragonfly SCI \n\n\n\nAnna Leachman has over 10 years of experience applying her knowledge of sensory and consumer science for large\, medium and small food\, personal care and ingredient companies including PepsiCo\, Unilever\, Kerry Ingredients\, Amy’s Kitchen and Mariani Packing Company.  \n\n\n\nAnna has expertise in the utilization of sensory science tools to help solve challenging business problems in both product development and quality assurance. She has used this expertise to build and grow enterprise sensory programs from their infancy.  \n\n\n\nAnna is now combining her passions for teaching and sensory and consumer science to help further Dragonfly SCI’s mission to help CPG teams of all sizes gain valuable knowledge to drive product success through the application of sensory and consumer science tools. Anna studied Sensory Science at the University of California\, Davis and conferred her master’s degree under the advisement of Dr. Michael O’Mahony. \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… \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…
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SUMMARY:GFIdeas June networking mixer
DESCRIPTION:June GFIdeas networking mixerPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the GFIdeas June mixer to meet and mingle with alternative protein professionals. During the networking session\, you will be matched with other members of the GFIdeas community to exchange ideas. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Facebook\n	\n	Share on Facebook\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin the GFIdeas June mixer following The Business of Alt Protein seminar to network with alternative protein professionals. \n\n\n\nDuring the networking session\, you will be matched with 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. \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… \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…
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