April 23, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn How alternative proteins change the trajectory of our food system Alternative proteins help decrease emissions, feed more people with fewer resources, and restore biodiversity. They also address the urgent problems of antibiotic resistance and pandemic risk caused by our food system.  These are not abstract issues — they pose an existential threat to the health and safety of communities worldwide. If we want to make a meaningful difference, we cannot scale up industrial animal agricultu ..read more

March 17, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Getting outside the classroom  Skills like teamwork, problem-solving, communication, adaptability, critical thinking, and time management are valuable assets for young people to develop, especially to build a future in interdisciplinary industries like alternative proteins. Finding real-world opportunities to flex those muscles isn’t always straightforward when you are a student. The Alt Protein Project (APP) gives students a chance to do just that. As students, they not only participat ..read more

March 8, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Insider tips for maximizing your Expo West experience Every March, thousands of exhibiting food companies and tens of thousands of registered attendees descend upon Southern California for one of the largest industry trade shows — Natural Products Expo West. Companies from around the world come to Expo West to debut their latest and greatest products with the hopes of getting the attention of retail and foodservice buyers. They spend months preparing to ensure they have compelling branding, a ..read more

February 28, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn The state of alternative protein funding In some ways, it feels like yesterday that capital was pouring into the alternative protein sector. Deal flow was robust, valuations were sky-high, and funding challenges were not the first thing on founders’ minds. Today, however, the fundraising landscape has changed dramatically. It can be tempting to overstate the implications of a down market, just as it was tempting to overstate the significance of a strong market. The real story lies somewhe ..read more

February 26, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Brazil is primed for alt protein innovation Brazil is a global leader in agribusiness and home to the world’s largest meat and ground beef companies. GFI Brazil works with these and other companies as well as the Brazilian government and scientists across the country to accelerate alternative protein science, entrepreneurship, and markets. The Alt Protein Project (APP), our student-led global community, reached Brazil in 2023 and helped us strengthen the alternative protein ecosystem in t ..read more

February 9, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn We need everyone at the table Advances in alternative proteins are happening fast as more researchers and funding flow into the field. To build a truly equitable food system, these opportunities can not be limited to just those from a certain gender, race, or socioeconomic status. Representation of women and other minority groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is not just a moral imperative, it can produce better research and project outcomes that benefit every ..read more

February 1, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Looking ahead In 2024, we are focused on bringing increased energy and enthusiasm to the alternative protein space. Each of us who work at GFI operates from a unique vantage point across the alternative protein sector and is well-suited to catalyze meaningful change in the areas that will have the most impact. The GFI community is full of brilliant thought leaders who eat (literally), sleep and breathe alternative proteins. Let’s hear from some of those leaders on what they are lookin ..read more

January 4, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn A year of impact In 2023, alternative proteins began to break through and take their place at the global table for conversations about climate change, global health, and food security. Before we start a new year of work catalyzing the alternative protein sector, we’re taking a  moment to celebrate the good food progress across science, policy, and industry that our global community made possible over the past year. 23. The Indian government announced support for alternative proteins G ..read more

January 4, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Pulling up a chair GFI was founded in 2016 with a bold and audacious goal: to reimagine protein and build a better food system for all.  A shift toward alternative proteins will bring a bounty of benefits for the planet and all who call it home—and we need a wide range of partners with different perspectives and interests to help us catalyze this change. Our global donor community supports our mission based on commitments to different, intersecting causes, ranging from climate change t ..read more

January 4, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy food system Crop diversity and nitrogen-fixing power of legumes can make our soil even healthier.  Soil is more than just dirt, minerals, or rocks. It’s a complex living ecosystem teeming with microbes, nutrients, and other organisms. Healthy soil contains everything necessary for plants to thrive.  Shockingly, one-third of our planet’s soil is degraded and 90 percent of the Earth’s topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to t ..read more