The Good Food Institute

Want a snack-sized summary of each alt protein sector? Find the executive summaries here 👉 bit.ly/4u0R1jB

GFI’s 2026 State of the Industry reports use real-world developments from the past year—product trends, investment and sales data, scientific progress, and policy developments—to provide a nuanced, global view of a rapidly evolving field. Dig into the free, full reports 👉 bit.ly/48AUg92

📢 Our annual State of the Industry series—spanning the cultivated, fermentation, and plant-based protein sectors—is here! Funding constraints, regulatory roadblocks, and a handful of high-profile company mergers and closures drew headlines in 2025. But those only tell part of the story 🧵

📣 GFI is accepting applications for a part-time, remote summer fellowship on our Policy and Government Relations team! Check it out 👇 The Public Investment & Industry Fellow will identify and share essential public funding opportunities for the alternative protein industry. 📍Remote - U.S. 💸 Pay rate: $30/hour (10 hours per week for 24 weeks) 📆 Apply by April 13: bit.ly/3PqGGyd

💡 Alternative protein companies: Did you know you can work directly with the U.S. National Laboratories? The U.S. Department of @ENERGY's 17 national labs offer infrastructure and expertise highly relevant to the sector—from specialized equipment and scale-up support to techno-economic and life-cycle analysis. On March 12, join GFI for a virtual session on how companies can collaborate with the DOE's national lab network. Save your spot 👉 bit.ly/4rdMMze

In just the last 20 years, beef production destroyed global forests the size of California, mostly in the tropics Through tree loss alone (not including methane or feed crop production), this caused 3x the annual CO2 emissions of the US It's the cow, not the how

⚖️ Join GFI's Legal team as Deputy General Counsel! If you have at least 8 years of experience providing legal counsel across a wide range of issues, especially in a nonprofit setting, check it out ⤵ 📌Remote-U.S. 💲$155,741-$163,529 ⏰Apply by March 19: bit.ly/4aP6hYL

🫘💻 Join @GoodFoodInst this week for a seminar with Dr. Valerio Hoyos-Villegas (@michiganstateu) and Dr. Karen Cichy (@USDA-ARS) to learn how their work in dry bean breeding & genetics is improving agronomic performance and nutritional quality. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🫘Today is #WorldPulsesDay—a timely moment to recognize pulses as foundational infrastructure for building a more resilient food system. Dig into our latest Substack to learn more👉 bit.ly/4tnx9HL

🎓 The future of alternative proteins is being built on campus. Applications are open for the 2026 Alt Protein Project cohort—our global network of student leaders driving research, talent, and real-world impact. ✍️ Apply by March 27 + attend an upcoming information session → bit.ly/4s0nfKX

📊 Interested in becoming our first-ever Capital Mobilization Manager? How about leading GFI's efforts to champion the inclusion of alternative proteins in investment portfolios? Check it out ⤵︎ 📍Remote - US 💸 $106,828-$111,016 📆 Apply by Feb 19: bit.ly/4qNRKDE

📈 As meat demand rises, transforming how meat is made is essential to climate, biodiversity & food security progress. At The Future of Protein Production Chicago, GFI’s @BruceGFriedrich & Pat McAuley spotlight scalable protein solutions. Register (use GFI20 for 20% off): bit.ly/4th5FU4

📊 Interested in becoming our first-ever Capital Mobilization Manager? How about leading GFI's efforts to champion the inclusion of alternative proteins in investment portfolios? Check it out ⤵︎ 📍Remote - US 💸 $106,828-$111,016 📆 Apply by Feb 19: bit.ly/4qNRKDE

🌎 In just 18 months, the UNSAM Alt Protein Project has become a hub for plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-enabled protein innovation in Argentina—connecting students, researchers, industry, and government to strengthen food security and consumer choice. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3ND1ZvL

We could not be more proud to partner with FFAR on their new Protein Innovation Program, which reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the sustainability of food and agriculture supply chains, and creating a safer, more resilient global food system 💪🌏

🚨Join us at Future Food-Tech San Francisco March 19–20! GFI’s Amanda Hildebrand will lead a panel on scaling food biomanufacturing sustainably. Register by Jan 29 with code GFI10 for an extra 10% off early bird savings 👉 bit.ly/3ZeRhhk @foodtechinvest

Join GFI's team as our People & Culture Manager! We're looking for candidates with at least 5 years of people or culture management experience to promote a positive workplace culture aligned with GFI’s mission: 📍 Remote-US 💸 $86,993-$91,343 📆 Apply: bit.ly/49y7zGX

After a challenging year for the alt protein sector, Illinois is emerging as a powerful hub for the industry’s next phase—one focused on resilience, scalability, and long-term growth. Read the full story by Lisa M. Keefe (@ChiEditer) in @CrainsChicago ➡️ bit.ly/3YEAVhT

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