Deep dive: Fermentation upstream bioprocess design
Explore the processes, equipment, and bioreactors critical for commercial fermentation-derived ingredient production.
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Growing meat from plants
Years active: 2024This project will use plant-based materials to create cost-effective cell culture media for growing cultivated meat.
State of the Industry: Fermentation for meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and ingredients
This report details the commercial landscape, investments, regulatory developments, and scientific progress in the fermentation for alternative proteins industry.
State of the Industry: Cultivated meat, seafood, and ingredients
This report details the commercial landscape, investments, regulatory developments, and scientific progress in the cultivated meat and seafood industry.
Nomenclature and messaging for precision fermentation
Precision fermentation has the potential to help meet the growing global demand for animal products like eggs and dairy, but with a fraction of the land, pollution and climate emissions that would come with expanding industrial animal agriculture.
The Business of Alt Protein: How to communicate your brand story, a practical three-part series with Brian Cooley
Join us for The Business of Alt Protein: How to communicate your brand story, a practical three-part series with Brian Cooley.
GFI CEO Ilya Sheyman announces departure; SVP of Policy Jessica Almy to serve as Interim CEO; GFI to launch national search for next CEO
The Good Food Institute will experience a leadership transition this summer, as CEO Ilya Sheyman announces his departure effective June 2nd. GFI’s longtime senior vice president of policy and government relations Jessica Almy will serve as interim CEO while the organization conducts a nationwide search for its next CEO.
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Alternative Proteins
Join the Johns Hopkins Alt Protein Project on April 23rd for an insightful conversation on the role of machine learning and artificial intelligence in advancing alternative protein technology.
DC Climate Week: Food+Climate – Reducing Food System Emissions in the Current Climate
Food is one of the most overlooked yet powerful climate solutions. What we eat—and how we dispose of it—drives nearly one-third of global emissions, shapes biodiversity, and impacts air and water quality. But the food system also holds immense potential for change.
Serum-free media for cultivated meat
A summary of the development of serum-free media in cultivated meat research and manufacturing.
Amylark Lorwood, MPH
Amylark Lorwood supports strategy and donor engagement on the U.S. Philanthropy team to expand funding for GFI’s mission. Areas of expertise: Fundraising strategy, grant writing, nonprofit management, government relations, policy & research
The Science of Alt Protein: Deploying alternative feedstocks for biomanufacturing of food
Explore the latest advancements in bioconversion of C1 and lignocellulosic feedstocks and their potential to revolutionize renewable food production.
Meet Sneha Singh, GFI India’s Managing Director
Sheila VossThis profile is part of our new "People you should know" series, spotlighting alternative protein innovators and champions around the world.
Research Fellow
GFI APAC is looking for a Research Fellow. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your scientific background to review major topics in fermentation to share with the alternative protein (AP) ecosystem. Your research will be crucial in informing the AP ecosystem on fundamental knowledge in the space as well as identifying further opportunities for growth and innovation.
Alternative proteins are a global food security solution
Alternative proteins reduce supply chain risks, diversify the protein supply, and increase efficiencies of global food production.
Submit an expert
We’re seeking recommendations for credible experts in your field who are known supporters of alt proteins.
Protein diversification: A strategic lever for sustainable impact
What does meaningful protein diversification look like in practice? Join GFI for a webinar covering insights from the World Benchmarking Alliance on their latest benchmarking results, Nestlé on their corporate strategy and leadership in this space, and GFI on our latest market research on the biggest opportunities for alternative proteins.
The Business of Alt Protein: Consumer taste preferences in plant-based meat
Join GFI's next Business of Alt Protein webinar covering insights from NECTAR's new Taste of the Industry 2025 report, featuring blind sensory analysis of 122 plant-based meat products across 14 categories.
Midwest Climate Summit
Don’t miss Sheila Voss, GFI’s senior vice president of communications, at the 2025 Midwest Climate Summit as she co-leads a dynamic workshop exploring how alternative proteins can help address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss—while unlocking new opportunities for farmers, communities, and food producers across the Midwest.
State of the Industry: Israel
Everything you need to know about the alternative protein ecosystem in Israel.
State of the Industry Report: India
Get current insights into the state of India’s smart protein industry including commercial landscape, consumer and investment insights, technical advancements, and regulatory updates.
State of the Industry: Germany
Explore recent developments surrounding plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-made proteins, investments, the scientific landscape, consumer research, and policy recommendations for Germany.
State of the Industry: Asia Pacific
GFI APAC’s inaugural report on the alternative proteins sector in APAC features a deep dive into public and private funding, the R&D ecosystem, and sector progress from ideation to product commercialization and market growth.
Year in Review 2024
In 2024, we championed public support for alternative proteins, grew the scientific ecosystem, and highlighted good food solutions at global events.
Americans understand plant-based meat labeling
Research shows that a large majority of American adults understand what plant-based meat products are based on current labeling.
Plant-based meat consumer segmentation
Explore key consumer segments who are open to plant-based meat, including their demographics, attitudes, needs, and behaviors.
Public investment database
Explore public investments in alternative protein science and commercialization from governments around the world.
Decoding the market: Plant-based meat consumer segmentation
Join GFI's corporate engagement team for a webinar on April 8 providing an overview of GFI's new plant-based meat consumer segmentation that provides a framework to understand opportunities to grow plant-based meat consumption.
Future Food-Tech Chicago – Sustainable Proteins & Ingredients
Join us in Chicago to connect with industry leaders, explore cutting-edge solutions, and shape the future of sustainable proteins.
Re-Thinking Food: From Plate to Planet
Join GFI’s Bianca Datta in attending Re-Thinking Food: From Plate to Planet! This experience will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to explore the latest science and innovations in sustainable food.
Los Angeles Climate Week
GFI is heading to Los Angeles Climate Week! This event brings together climate organizations, policymakers, innovators, companies, and changemakers from LA and beyond on cutting-edge climate change solutions.
Climate solutions
Alternative proteins play an essential role in meeting global climate goals. Learn more about what you can do to help change how meat is made.
