How alternative protein companies can work with the U.S. National Laboratories
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Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society
Join Bruce Friedrich and our Alt Protein Project leaders from NC State, Duke University, and Virginia Tech at the Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society.
Animal-Free Meat: The Next Agricultural Revolution
Come learn how science, policy, and industry can work together to satisfy the world’s soaring demand for meat, no animals required.
High-Impact Giving Strategies for Reducing Biodiversity Loss
GFI joins Giving Green to discuss how strategic philanthropy can help address biodiversity loss.
Plant-Based Community Reception
Join GFI and the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) at the SPINS booth at Expo West.
Bruce Friedrich at Politics & Prose
Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity's Favorite Food—and Our Future - with Nicolás Rivero.
The Future of Protein Forum @ SXSW (Regen House)
GFI is bringing protein diversification to SXSW.
Fermentation-derived ingredients are powering the next wave of alternative protein innovation
If the future of meat is plant-based and cultivated, then fermentation is the stock that quietly adds a depth of flavour—holding the secret to the success of alternative proteins.
Sustainability Storytelling Café | Plate to Planet
From plate to planet: How our food choices shape the world.
How alternative protein companies can work with U.S. National Laboratories
Learn how alternative protein companies can leverage U.S. National Laboratory expertise and infrastructure to accelerate R&D and de-risk commercialization.
New GFI Report Identifies Critical Skill Gaps in India’s Plant-Based and Cultivated Meat Value Chains
GFI India has released an analysis of India’s smart protein talent landscape, revealing a mismatch between the country’s educational output and the industry’s current and future workforce needs.
Informational Hearing – How the Alternative Protein Industry Helps Cultivate California’s Circular Agricultural Bioeconomy
California’s agricultural future is circular—and alternative proteins are at the center of it.
Apply to join the Alt Protein Project
Applications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information session to discover how you can play a pivotal role in bringing the alternative protein movement to your university.
Apply to join the Alt Protein Project
Applications to join the Alt Protein Project are now live! Attend our information session to discover how you can play a pivotal role in bringing the alternative protein movement to your university.
The Science of Alt Protein: Bean breeding and genetics for sustainable protein production
Learn how advances in dry bean breeding and genetics can support both agricultural performance and food quality outcomes.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital – 2026 Preview Event
For the second year in a row, GFI is teaming up with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital—this time for their exclusive 2026 Preview Event!
New book ‘Meat’ explores how the next food revolution could transform meat consumption
In his new book “Meat,” GFI's founder Bruce Friedrich argues that the way we produce meat is unsustainable — for the climate, the planet and public health — and that the solution isn’t eating less of it, but making it differently.
SciTech Manager
The Good Food Institute APAC is hiring a SciTech Manager to serve as its regional scientific lead on alternative proteins, providing strategic insight into R&D, regulatory trends, and emerging technologies across plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated protein systems.
GFI APAC’s 2025 Report Card + 6 Things to Watch in 2026
A mere 12 months ago, our experts published a look ahead at 2025 and outlined five reasons to be hopeful about APAC’s alternative protein sector, based on changes we expected to see over the course of the year.
Research finds alternative proteins could boost EU economy by €111 billion by 2040
Alternative proteins could add €111 billion a year to the EU’s economy by 2040 if treated as a strategic priority, new research shows.
Enhancing the Flavor of Plant-based & Fermentation-derived Proteins
Join GFI and FFAR to learn about this new funding opportunity!
Future Food-Tech San Francisco – Breaking Barriers to Scale: Cost, Efficiency, and De-Risking Bioprocessing
From modular systems to shared infrastructure, the future of bioprocessing is getting real. Join GFI’s Amanda Hildebrand at Future Food-Tech San Francisco as she moderates a dynamic breakout session on scaling alt protein biomanufacturing.
Future of Protein Production – Chicago
GFI is heading to Chicago! Join Bruce Friedrich, Patrick McAuley, and leading voices across science, policy, and industry for a solutions-focused summit on the future of food.
Letters to the Editor: Alternative proteins could help farmers and fight our water shortages
In an LTE addressed to the LA Times, GFI's Matt Hotze explains how alternative proteins can alleviate water shortages in the Colorado River Basin.
The Business of Alt Protein: Plant-Based Meat Consumer Health Perceptions
Join GFI’s Associate Director of Market Research, Jody Kirchner, as she unpacks GFI’s latest research into consumers’ health beliefs, priorities, and behaviors, and what this means for the future of plant-based meat.
Minnesota state programs
These Minnesota state grants, loan programs, and tax credits are likely relevant to the alternative protein industry. Companies should assess their own eligibility for programs of interest.
The alternative protein boom didn’t end. It just moved to Illinois.
GFI's Daniel Gertner offered his expertise in this Crain's Chicago Business piece on the alternative protein boom in Illinois.
Education and workforce development
Explore alternative protein careers, training, and education to grow the future food workforce.
UNEP Global Environment Outlook 7
UNEP’s GEO-7, the most comprehensive scientific environmental assessment ever conducted, highlights the importance of alternative proteins.
How the Alt Protein Project is growing a brighter food future in Argentina
Hanna BarlowThe UNSAM Alt Protein Project has emerged as a leading convener for alternative proteins in Argentina.
Simon Bakke
Simon Bakke works across GFI's teams to support fundraising efforts, engage donors, and enhance GFI's global stewardship strategy. Areas of expertise: Nonprofit development, multimedia communications, content creation, project management
