We unlock the knowledge and resources needed to transform how meat is made—satisfying rising food demand in ways that accelerate climate progress, protect animals & ecosystems, and strengthen public health. https://linktr.ee/the_good_food_institutehttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3myutq5wku22g🤔 What if the way we produce protein could strengthen food security AND create new opportunities for farmers? At FAO’s World Food Forum, GFI convened global leaders to explore how alternative proteins can support both—especially in the Global South. Get the top takeaways: bit.ly/4Br7zWv27 Oct 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3myutq5wku22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mys6keyylk2aWhat if we could produce protein anywhere? That's the promise of food biomanufacturing. And it'd have major advantages for both the U.S. defense sector and everyday Americans. In a new op-ed, GFI's Maille O'Donnell explores what such a future could look like and how we get there: bit.ly/4iGKmrR26 Oct 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mys6keyylk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mykpzqq4gu2f🔬 📉 Can computational modeling help make cultivated meat more affordable? Join us Nov. 12 as Sebastián Mendoza, Ph.D., shares GFI-funded research on using models of pig cell metabolism to design lower-cost culture media. Register: https://bit.ly/4iaAMfv23 Oct 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykpzqq4gu2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3myi4dcoeb22oThe Outlaw Ocean Project's latest investigation pulls back the curtain on a part of seafood production that is typically hidden from consumers and policymakers alike. It also leaves us with a fundamental question: How do we meet growing seafood demand without putting more pressure on our ocean? 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Oct 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3myi4dcoeb22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3myfd2wzdjs26Harvesting + processing crops leaves behind valuable materials that could become new sources of protein, fat, and other ingredients—reducing waste in our food system. Our new Substack explores 8 promising crop sidestreams and the GFI-funded research unlocking their potential 👉 bit.ly/4ySQhjg21 Oct 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfd2wzdjs26https://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mxyp7fbbk22r🌏 Happy #WorldFoodDay! This year’s theme, “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow,” is a reminder that building a food system that can provide safe, nutritious food for all—now and for generations to come—will require new ideas and more ways to produce the foods people love 🧵16 Oct 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyp7fbbk22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mxuepndfw22gNew World screwworm, avian flu, drought, and rising beef prices have all been in the news this summer. GFI + @sentientmedia.org recently teamed up for a webinar connecting the dots between today’s headlines and larger food-system pressures. Explore top takeaways and resources for journalists: https://foodfarmingjournalismnetwork.substack.com/p/resource-sheet-reporting-on-food-4db14 Oct 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxuepndfw22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mxeyiuxb322m🎉 It’s DAF Day! By directing some of your donor-advised funds to GFI, you can help us put more knowledge, tools, and resources into the hands of people working to make alternative proteins more delicious, affordable, and accessible. Secure a match up to $65k today! bit.ly/4ibig7O08 Oct 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeyiuxb322mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mxcagav5lk2c📍🌾 What if a more resilient food system starts with what’s already growing at home? At @fao.org's World Food Forum, we’ll explore how local crops and expertise can strengthen food security, nutrition & livelihoods across the Global South. Can't make it to Rome? Join us virtually 👉 bit.ly/3TBUIQd07 Oct 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxcagav5lk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mxa6du7u4225🌎 Countries that can transform renewable biological resources into high-value products will be at the forefront of innovation, economic development, and environmental stewardship. This was the core idea behind the Biomes Program, an initiative launched in 2020 by GFI Brasil. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hIBaBB06 Oct 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxa6du7u4225https://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mwqispsdx22oUMass Amherst's new Future of Food Initiative is uniting researchers and partners across disciplines to advance solutions to some of the most pressing food system challenges—including more sustainable methods of producing protein 🙌 Get the details ⤵️ https://www.umass.edu/news/article/umass-amherst-launches-historic-transformational-120-million-future-food-initiative30 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqispsdx22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mwbf4v7lfk2cYes! And diversity in our protein supply 🌱🍄🥩 [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbf4v7lfk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mw2azcuv5k25A combination of technological, economic, ecological, and cultural factors just might be lining up to challenge the hold that beef has had on the American diet for decades, says @billmckibben.bsky.social. If so, this would be great news for the planet 🌎 Check out his fantastic new piece: [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Sep 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2azcuv5k25https://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mvoa3z7rng2j🗺️ When’s the last time you checked out our alternative protein ecosystem map? This living resource maps 520+ researchers across 24 disciplines—helping connect the people and expertise advancing global protein innovation. Explore the map ⤵️ https://ecosystem.gfi.org/16 Sep 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoa3z7rng2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mvkwakidqc2rThe latest data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social confirms what many have suspected based on what they've been feeling over the past few months: 2026 has been the hottest summer on record. What does that mean for our food system—and how can protein diversification help? Learn more: bit.ly/4yzo8xh15 Sep 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkwakidqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mvfwtpkshm2t🐟🔬 How do we grow the future of sustainable seafood production? Together. Join the next Fish & CHIPS virtual huddle to explore differentiation and nutrition, cell line development, and GFI’s PISCES database with other cultivated seafood researchers and innovators. 👉 https://bit.ly/4i8YURr13 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfwtpkshm2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3muzddod7y22y🇪🇺 Fermentation is powering Europe’s alternative protein investment growth. In the first half of 2026, European alternative protein companies raised €236 million in private investment—up 56% from the same period last year. 💡 Much of that growth came from fermentation. ⤵️08 Sep 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzddod7y22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3muigrqgj2225🇯🇵 Japan is positioning biomanufacturing and “new food” tech as strategic engines of long-term economic growth! A new government roadmap outlines more than ¥370 trillion ($2.26 trillion) in anticipated public & private investment across 17 strategic fields through 2040, which include:01 Sep 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3muigrqgj2225https://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mufarvnk4e2j🐟🔬 How do we grow the future of sustainable seafood production? Together. Join the next Fish & CHIPS virtual huddle to explore differentiation and nutrition, cell line development, and GFI’s PISCES database with other cultivated seafood researchers and innovators. 👉 https://bit.ly/4i8YURr31 Aug 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufarvnk4e2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mtwqzmf4ds27📊 Food System Innovations (FSI) crunched the numbers, and according to their research, the food system will blow past its carbon budget by more than 50% if consumption of animal products increases as it is projected to. https://foodsysteminnovations.substack.com/p/can-the-world-diet-be-climate-friendly25 Aug 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwqzmf4ds27https://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mtm56d55nc2hA new FAO–WMO report warns that extreme heat is magnifying existing weaknesses across agricultural systems, leading to disruptions in crop yields, livestock health, water availability, and rural livelihoods. Keep reading to learn how protein diversification can play a role in mitigating risk 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm56d55nc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mtkeu2vhsr2w⭐ GFI is now accepting applications for a Corporate Engagement Intern! This remote, U.S.-based position will conduct research and develop resources to advance the alt protein industry. 💸 Salary: $20/hour; 30 hours/week for 12 weeks ⏰ Apply by Aug. 31: https://bit.ly/4wGNNma 20 Aug 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkeu2vhsr2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mthdaat6ic2i🔥 Grilling season in America is in full swing, but getting familiar favorites like burgers and steaks to the table is becoming more difficult, more expensive, and more vulnerable to disruption 🧵19 Aug 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthdaat6ic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3mt2eoazbpk2k🇧🇷 Brazil enters the global bioeconomy race with two unique advantages: the scale of its agriculture and its extraordinary plant biodiversity. When this biological wealth is paired with research, it can unlock enormous opportunities. This was the core idea behind GFI Brazil's Biomes Program 🧵14 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2eoazbpk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gfi.org/post/3msg5bgdsik2pOur latest Substack takes a look at promising bioeconomy developments across North America, Europe, APAC, and India—and how GFI is showing up around the world to build ecosystems where plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived proteins can thrive. Dig in: bit.ly/4fFAjSs06 Aug 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:dp34thae2gpiu4e5rxph22hs/app.bsky.feed.post/3msg5bgdsik2p