Food Innovation E-Newsletter
GFI is Hiring!
We currently have five open positions on our U.S. team, and we’d love for you to join us in working to create a sustainable, healthy, and just food system. You can see the full list of positions here and at the bottom of this newsletter. For more information about GFI’s mission, organizational structure, and application process, we encourage you to check out our hiring brochure or attend one of our bi-weekly hiring information sessions. Please feel welcome to share these opportunities with your network.
From Our Blog
Stanford Medicine Study Shows Nutrition Benefits of Plant-Based Meat
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine recently published the first study directly comparing the health impact of plant-based vs. animal-based meat—a critical milestone for alternative protein. “At GFI, we hope this Stanford School of Medicine study will be the first of many to study the health benefits of plant-based meat,” said GFI executive director Bruce Friedrich.
Read his full piece exploring the study’s findings.
Students Will Lead the Alternative Protein Revolution. GFI’s Alt. Protein Project is Here to Help.
As the leaders of tomorrow, students are uniquely positioned to help build a better food system. That’s why GFI launched The Alt. Protein Project: a global student-led movement dedicated to building educational offerings, driving innovative research, and exploring commercial applications of new food ideas. Learn more about this exciting new project—especially if you’re a student!
New GFI Resources
Turning the Tide, GFI’s New Quarterly Newsletter for All Things Alternative Seafood
Each edition of this newsletter will include insights into scientific developments, policy advances, investment activity, funding opportunities, and more. If you want to stay up to date on how plant-based and cultivated seafood innovations are moving us towards healthier oceans and a more sustainable food system, this newsletter is for you. Subscribe now!
Upcoming Events
Plant-Based Strategies for Retail | September 15 at 2pm ET
Join experts from GFI and Whole Foods Market to learn about top retail strategies to grow total store sales with plant-based meat, eggs, and dairy. This webinar will cover the first-of-its-kind Good Food Retail Report, a deep look into the best plant-based sales strategies at retail, the acceleration of plant-based food sales during Covid-19, and more.
The Alt Protein Conference 2020 | September 2nd-3rd (Online)
We are pleased to be a community partner for The Alt Protein Conference 2020 presented by Cell Agri and The Protein Directory. With keynotes, panels, and networking sessions, this virtual conference brings together industry leaders from around the world to discuss key opportunities in alternative proteins with a focus on the new wave of future food companies transforming the business of tomorrow. Register today!
GFI Around the Web
The Next Challenge for Plant-Based Meat: Winning the Price War Against Animal Meat
How is plant-based meat going to compete with conventional meat on price? In an interview with Vox, GFI foodservice and supply chain manager Zak Weston explains: “It really just boils down to scale and optimization. Developing operational efficiency is something that takes years, and the animal ag industry has a multi-decade head start on this. As the quantity produced goes up, we’ll be able to drive up operational efficiencies.” ?????Dig in for more of Zak’s insights on why plant-based meat will keep getting cheaper.
Preventing Future Pandemics: Smart Protein Can Do Plenty for Public Health and Financial Resilience
In this Firstpost op-ed, GFI India managing director Varun Deshpande explores the health, safety, and economic advantages alternative protein has over conventional animal agriculture. Read his full piece.
Is the Future Cultivated Meat?
GFI senior scientist Dr. Elliot Swartz spoke with New Food Magazine about why cultivated meat is critical to building a more sustainable food supply, and why GFI is working to accelerate it.