BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Good Food Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Good Food Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gfi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Good Food Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T140000 DTSTAMP:20260909T151223Z CREATED:20260810T150126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T151223Z UID:10000811-1789477200-1789480800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Business of Alt Protein: Plant-based foods in foodservice — Sales trends\, consumer insights\, and menu strategies DESCRIPTION:Business of Alt Protein: Plant-based foods in foodservice — Sales trends\, consumer insights\, and menu strategiesPast\n\n\n\n\nNew sales and consumer data offer a picture of how plant-based foods are performing in U.S. foodservice and where the strongest opportunities lie. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI experts as they explore which categories and formats are gaining traction\, how consumers engage with plant-based meat when dining out\, why these diners are valuable to operators\, and how pricing\, positioning\, and menu design can help drive trial and repeat purchases. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaylor Leet-Otley\n\n\n\nSENIOR CONSUMER RESEARCH LEAD\, GFI \n\n\n\nTaylor Leet-Otley oversees GFI’s consumer research\, keeping the organization and the industry in touch with consumers’ needs & beliefs in the fast-moving alternative protein category. Taylor joined GFI with a background as a consultant focused on market research\, consumer insights\, and strategy. He worked in a diverse range of industries including CPG\, energy\, recycling\, healthcare\, and consumer tech\, with a focus on brand management\, B2B strategy\, and market entry. He graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in Neuroscience and Religion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEleni K. Chalmers\n\n\n\nSENIOR CATEGORY ANALYST\, GFI \n\n\n\nEleni K. Chalmers is responsible for analysis of retail and foodservice market data to identify actionable insights to support GFI’s work and educate the alternative protein industry. Eleni joined GFI after 10+ years in sensory\, insights\, and innovation roles across several CPG and foodservice companies. Previously\, she helped Philz Coffee launch new plant-based beverages and supported Petco’s sustainability and animal welfare missions. Ellie has a degree in chemistry from Bryn Mawr College and earned a master’s degree in food science at the University of California\, Davis. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/business-of-alt-protein-plant-based-foods-in-foodservice-sales-trends-consumer-insights-and-menu-strategies/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/COR26026_webinar-graphics-BOAP-Sept_header-featured.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T170000 DTSTAMP:20260903T132025Z CREATED:20260903T131915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T132025Z UID:10000816-1790085600-1790096400@gfi.org SUMMARY:NYC Climate Week: Climate finance for sustainable proteins DESCRIPTION:NYC Climate Week: Climate finance for sustainable proteinsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Good Food Institute\, Food System Innovations\, and Climate Bonds Initiative during NYC Climate Week for a hands-on working session exploring how proven climate finance tools can help unlock institutional capital for sustainable proteins. Space is limited—request your spot today. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nClimate finance has spent decades developing tools—from green bonds and blended finance to first-loss guarantees—that can help move institutional capital toward technologies and projects once considered too early\, risky\, or illiquid. Sustainable proteins face many of those same financing challenges today. \n\n\n\nDuring NYC Climate Week\, the Good Food Institute\, Food System Innovations\, and Climate Bonds Initiative will bring together climate finance experts\, institutional investors\, development finance institutions\, corporate offtakers\, and innovative suppliers to explore how proven financing mechanisms could be adapted for sustainable proteins. \n\n\n\nThe working session will begin with four rapid case studies highlighting specific financing approaches. Participants will then break into small groups to examine where each mechanism fits\, what would need to change for sustainable proteins\, and what other tools could help address key investment risks. \n\n\n\nCome ready to share expertise\, test ideas\, and help identify practical pathways for bringing more institutional capital into sustainable protein infrastructure and scale-up. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, and participation requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/nyc-climate-week-climate-finance-for-sustainable-proteins/ LOCATION:The Walker Loft\, 120 Walker St.\, New York\, New York\, 10013\, United States CATEGORIES:GFI - 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:20260924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T143000 DTSTAMP:20261013T134558Z CREATED:20260820T133607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T134558Z UID:10000814-1790254800-1790260200@gfi.org SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Student research showcase\, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Student research showcase\, Part 1Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a seminar showcasing outstanding student-led research from GFI’s Academic Research Challenge. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWatch the recording\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nExplore innovative student-led research shaping the future of alternative proteins. This special Science of Alt Protein seminar features finalists from GFI’s Academic Research Challenge presenting projects on crop byproducts and microbial strains. Join us to discover emerging ideas from the next generation of alternative protein scientists. \n\n\n\nProjects featured in this session include: \n\n\n\n\nAhmadu Bello University\, Nigeria: Synergistic Upcycling of Defatted Soybean Meal via Bacillus subtilis and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Co-fermentation: A stable Processing Strategy to Optimize Protein Functionality for Plant-Based Meat\n\n\n\nCornell University\, U.S.: Optimizing Pectinase Immobilization for the Extraction of Pectin in Apple Pomace for Functional Use in Plant-Based Meats\n\n\n\nDuke University\, U.S.: Strategies to Improve the Conversion of Sweet Potato Byproducts to Sugar-based Feedstock\n\n\n\nJohns Hopkins University\, U.S.: Increasing ROS Resistance in Microbial Strains using Systems Guided Genetic Engineering\n\n\n\nUniversity of Manitoba\, Canada: Enzymatic upgrading of canola meal and pea starch for yeast-based single-cell protein production\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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/the-science-of-alt-protein-student-research-showcase-part-1/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SCI26033_APP-showcase-SOAP_header-featured.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T130000 DTSTAMP:20260805T144713Z CREATED:20260617T195938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T144713Z UID:10000795-1790681400-1790686800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving DESCRIPTION:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem SolvingPast\n\n\n\n\nCalling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on September 29th at 11:30 am ET. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next Fish & CHIPS virtual collaborative huddle\, hosted by The Good Food Institute. This interactive session brings together cultivated seafood researchers and innovators from around the world to exchange knowledge\, learn from one another\, and collaborate on solutions to some of the field’s most pressing scientific challenges. \n\n\n\nOur goal is to build a shared understanding of key technical barriers and identify opportunities to accelerate the development of cultivated seafood. During our September 29 session\, we’ll explore differentiation and impacts on nutrition\, virtual cohorts for cell line development\, and feedback on GFI’s PICES database\, including data gaps and opportunities for improvement. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues\, share your expertise\, and help strengthen the cultivated seafood research ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\n\nWho’s invited?\n\n\n\nThis event is intended for academics\, researchers\, and innovators who are already established in the field of cultivated seafood. We also welcome students\, including those not yet actively engaged in research. Other interested parties\, such as journalists\, investors\, or the merely curious\, should instead explore our seafood-focused YouTube channel or some of our other events\, such as the Science of Alt Protein seminar series. Please note that only academics\, researchers\, innovators in the field of cultivated seafood\, and students will receive a link to join. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-problem-solving-sept-2026-am/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SCI24010_webinar-graphics-fish-and-chips-March_featured.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T233000 DTSTAMP:20260805T144719Z CREATED:20260617T200246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T144719Z UID:10000797-1790721000-1790724600@gfi.org SUMMARY:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving DESCRIPTION:Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem SolvingPast\n\n\n\n\nCalling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on September 29th at 10:30 pm ET. \n\n\n\n Share this page on Bluesky\n \n Share on Bluesky\n\n\n Share this page on Threads\n \n Share on Threads\n\n\n Share this page on Twitter\n \n Share on X\n\n\n Share this page on LinkedIn\n \n Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin us for the next Fish & CHIPS virtual collaborative huddle\, hosted by The Good Food Institute. This interactive session brings together cultivated seafood researchers and innovators from around the world to exchange knowledge\, learn from one another\, and collaborate on solutions to some of the field’s most pressing scientific challenges. \n\n\n\nOur goal is to build a shared understanding of key technical barriers and identify opportunities to accelerate the development of cultivated seafood. During our September 29 session\, we’ll explore differentiation and impacts on nutrition\, virtual cohorts for cell line development\, and feedback on GFI’s PICES database\, including data gaps and opportunities for improvement. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues\, share your expertise\, and help strengthen the cultivated seafood research ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\n\nWho’s invited?\n\n\n\nThis event is intended for academics\, researchers\, and innovators who are already established in the field of cultivated seafood. We also welcome students\, including those not yet actively engaged in research. Other interested parties\, such as journalists\, investors\, or the merely curious\, should instead explore our seafood-focused YouTube channel or some of our other events\, such as the Science of Alt Protein seminar series. Please note that only academics\, researchers\, innovators in the field of cultivated seafood\, and students will receive a link to join. \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 \n November 12\, 2026\n \n Virtual Event\n \n \n \n The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n \n \n \n Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated… URL:https://gfi.org/event/fish-and-chips-collaborative-huddle-for-ideation-problem-solving-sept-2026-pm/ CATEGORIES:GFI - virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SCI24010_webinar-graphics-fish-and-chips-March_featured.png LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR