Illinois Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force Final Report
The first-in-the-nation Task Force, established in 2023, explored how the state can become a national hub for plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated proteins.
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How health perceptions shape plant-based meat choices
Uncover U.S. attitudes on plant-based meat health, nutrition, and what drives purchase decisions.
Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving
Calling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on January 13th at 10:30 pm ET.
Fish & CHIPS: Collaborative Huddle for Ideation & Problem Solving
Calling all cultivated seafood researchers and innovators! Join us for our next collaborative huddle on January 13th at 11:30 am ET.
Why Sustainability Matters in Bio-Based Ingredients: Practical Challenges, Key Decisions, and What’s Next
Join us for an insightful discussion and gain practical perspectives on how to understand and improve your environmental impact and why doing so is becoming increasingly essential.
Where knowledge flows, innovation grows
Elisha ReichlingInside GFI’s 2025 Research Grant Program and the newest projects poised to shape the future of alt proteins.
Operations Manager
We are looking for an Operations Manager to oversee and lead the smooth functioning of our internal operations, providing the necessary support to ensure our teams can achieve their goals. Newly established in 2026, GFI APAC’s Korea branch is seeking professionals who can proactively build a strong organisational foundation to drive our growth, working closely with the Director of Strategy and Programs and the broader GFI global network. Join GFI Korea as we build a thriving alternative protein ecosystem. This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact while working in a flexible and dynamic global environment.
Sensory evaluation of alternative proteins: A best practices guide
Learn how sensory science can drive the adoption of alternative proteins.
Alternative Protein Innovation in Illinois
Discover how Illinois’ agricultural strengths, research leadership, and manufacturing capacity are fueling a growing alternative protein sector that promises new jobs and a more secure, sustainable food future.
Amino acid cost and supply chain analysis for cultivated meat
This white paper explores how to make amino acids affordable for cultivated meat, offering research and supply chain paths for industry growth.
Research priorities for plant-based and fermentation-enabled protein ingredients
This joint report from GFI and FFAR identifies funding priorities and research opportunities for protein ingredient optimization.
Inviting everyone to the table
Gabriela Diaz SidronIndependent organizations recognize our impact on the global food system.
Building Your Alt Protein Career: Shaping the Future of Food as a Plant Protein Scientist
Explore the path from food science to product innovation in this conversation on building a purpose-driven career in alternative proteins.
Amino acid cost and supply chain analysis for cultivated meat: Pathways to more affordable, scalable, and sustainable protein production
Explore new findings from a first-of-its-kind analysis.
Plant Based World Expo
Join GFI’s Corporate Engagement Manager Abby Sewell at Plant Based World Expo, the only professional 100% plant-based trade event in the U.S.
Head of Operations
As Head of Operations, you will lead and mentor the Operations team to ensure seamless, well-connected systems and processes across general operations, people & culture, and finance. Reporting to the CEO, you’ll build and maintain the operational foundations that enable every team to do their best work, driving process improvements, financial discipline, and compliance that support GFI APAC’s long-term growth and impact.
The Science of Alt Protein: Glycoengineering fungal cell factories — Implications for recombinant protein production
Join us to learn how using advanced gene-editing tools to reprogram fungi opens new possibilities for recombinant protein production.
Reimagine meat. Reimagine the future of food.
Be part of a global community reimagining meat and creating a food system that benefits people, animals, and the planet.
The Business of Alt Protein: Green Financing for Alternative Proteins—Introducing the Climate Bonds Alternative Proteins Criteria
Join GFI’s next Business of Alt Protein webinar featuring a deep dive on the Climate Bonds Initiative's new Alternative Proteins Criteria.
What startups need to know about partnering with corporates
Discover key takeaways for startups looking to form resilient and mutually beneficial partnerships with corporates.
Cultivated meat research just got a major boost. Here’s why it matters.
Elliot Swartz, PhD Maanasa Ravikumar, PhDGFI and Tufts University accelerate progress with new open-access cultivated meat cell lines and culture media formulations that can save researchers time and money.
Growing the Future: How New Farming Frontiers Are Transforming Protein
Join GFI’s Adam Leman for a look at how next-gen protein technologies—from precision fermentation to cultivated meat—are reshaping the future of sustainable food.
Alt Protein Pipelines: Training for commercialization with production facility partnerships
Join us to explore an innovative partnership that is helping students turn classroom learning into commercial-ready innovation.
There’s no elephant in the alt protein room, says GFI CEO Nigel Sizer, but change takes time and money
Elaine Watson interviewed GFI's newly appointed CEO Nigel Sizer, with a focus on the plant-based meat consumer demand and the pace of scientific innovation.
California Circular Bioeconomy Summit (BioCirCA)
Join GFI’s Jeremy Eltz at BioCirCA for forward-looking conversations on transforming waste into opportunity—and unlocking the power of bio-based innovation.
Future of Food: Engaging Agriculture and Education in the Protein Transition
GFI’s Jeremy Eltz and Janie Butler are heading to Tuskegee to lead a dynamic workshop at the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference.
New Proteins webinar
Join GFI’s Abby Sewell for a look at how hybrid and diversified protein strategies are shaping the future of food.
The Science of Alt Protein: Application-driven design of plant protein gels
Discover how application-driven design of plant protein gels can unlock new possibilities in texture, mouthfeel, and nutrition.
Developing continuous cell lines for cultivated seafood
Our guide offers practical advice to overcoming common technical challenges, based on survey results and interviews with industry and academic researchers.
Cell growth modeling review for cultivated meat production
This report reviews cell growth modeling for cultivated meat, identifying critical data gaps and offering recommendations to improve techno-economic models for scalable, cost-effective production.
Cultivated meat cell lines freed up for use by entire sector, enabling the field to leapfrog years of R&D
In an unprecedented move by a nonprofit, the Good Food Institute acquired cell lines and growth media developed by SCiFi Foods, and granted them to Tufts University to be made available for public use. The move marks the first cultivated-meat suspension cell lines to become available for industry and academic researchers around the world.
Suspension-adapted bovine cell lines
GFI has acquired multiple bovine cell lines and media formulations previously developed by the company SCiFi Foods.
Cell growth modeling review for cultivated meat production: Recommendations to improve techno-economic models
Join report authors to learn what current data reveal, where critical gaps remain, and the research priorities shaping more accurate and scalable techno-economic models for cultivated meat production.
Sustainability from farm to fork: pulse grower practices
Join GFI and Pulse Canada for The Pulse Chain, a three-part webinar series spotlighting Canadian and U.S. pulse growers at the heart of sustainable protein innovation. Hear firsthand how pulses are shaping resilient farms, food systems, and global markets.
The state of Canadian and U.S. pulse farming in 2025
Join GFI and Pulse Canada for The Pulse Chain, a three-part webinar series spotlighting Canadian and U.S. pulse growers at the heart of sustainable protein innovation. Hear firsthand how pulses are shaping resilient farms, food systems, and global markets.
The Science of Alt Protein: Enzymatic treatment of hemp for highly functional plant-based meat ingredient in commercial manufacturing
Discover how Dr. Simsek aims to provide value-added strategies through enzyme modification for hemp processing byproducts.
