The Good Food Institute

💡 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

🕛 Last call to double your impact! Every $ you give before 11:59 p.m. ET tonight is matched 1:1 up to $100k. Together we’re building a food system that’s sustainable, secure, and delicious—for everyone. 🔗 Give now: bit.ly/3LcA0SK

🔬🐟 Dive into the future of cultivated seafood at Fish & CHIPS, a virtual collaborative huddle hosted by @GoodFoodInst, where cultivated seafood researchers & innovators converge to connect and conquer technical challenges. 🐟🔬 Register today: airtable.com/appMgYRlJ6w8TN…

2025 was about proving what works. 2026 is about replicating and scaling it 📈 🥂 Cheers to the New Year—and a huge thank you to all who do this work alongside us.

This year, GFI focused on 4 priorities that helped move the alternative protein sector from ideas to execution: 🗺️ State-level roadmaps 🏛️ Food manufacturing in the bioeconomy 📝 Protein on the climate agenda 📊 Open-access tools + talent pipelines More on our Substack 👉 bit.ly/49eCFDA

💡Our Research Grant Program supports open, foundational science for the benefit of the entire alternative protein ecosystem. This year, we selected 12 projects that are tackling key industry bottlenecks and advancing open innovation worldwide. Dig in 👉 bit.ly/4jdbTA5

🎓 From a niche field to its own academic discipline. The world’s first master’s program in alternative proteins launched this year in Spain—with GFI Europe helping shape its curriculum. Your support makes progress like this possible. 💥 All gifts matched 1:1 through Dec 31: bit.ly/48EDOnq