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Feeding a growing, healthy, resilient world
The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank and international network of organizations working to accelerate alternative protein innovation to build a more sustainable, secure, and just food system.
Global demand for meat and seafood continues to grow. Meat consumption worldwide is projected to rise by at least 50 percent by 2050 from 2012 levels.
Producing meat from plants, animal cells, or via fermentation can help meet that growing demand in ways that strengthen and diversify global supply chains, conserve land and water resources, reduce emissions, protect public health, build thriving bioeconomies, and help usher in a new chapter of agricultural innovation.
GFI is building a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.
Plant-based meat
Cultivated meat
Fermentation
What are alternative proteins?
Given how essential alternative proteins are to a global protein transition, the term itself needs to be universally understood, on the tip of more tongues, and at the top of more agendas.
Dig into our work
Science
Explore the science of plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived meat. Discover research ideas, funding opportunities, and open-access tools.
Policy
Learn why alt proteins offer solutions to the issues that governments want to address. As a nonprofit, we advocate fair policy and public funding.
Industry
Find market opportunities, open-access resources, and tailored guidance for producing and selling alternative proteins.
Our global network
We work in the most critical economies and regions for alternative protein advancement: Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, India, Israel, Japan, and the United States. These countries and regions have robust scientific ecosystems and governments that are committed to using innovation to solve global problems.
Global news and views
GFI works around the world advancing alternative proteins. Here just a few recent highlights.
Where knowledge flows, innovation grows
Inside GFI’s 2025 Research Grant Program and the newest projects poised to shape the future of alt proteins.
COP30 advances the climate agenda, but keeps food systems and protein diversification out of the center of decisions
Despite the growing relevance of food systems to the global climate agenda, the topic remains underrepresented in decision documents.
The next trillion-dollar food opportunity: GFI India on India’s smart protein ecosystem
Sneha Singh of GFI India discusses the infrastructure, regulatory clarity, supply chain localization, and consumer trends shaping India’s smart protein sector and its impact on climate and nutrition.
EU Bioeconomy Strategy proposals will help fermentation innovators bring products to market
The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has outlined plans that will support fermentation innovators in scaling up production and bringing food products to market.
Year in Review
Discover how we’re creating a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative. Dig into our latest and past annual reports.
Support a good food future
Our research, insights, and advocacy are made possible thanks to our generous, global family of donors. Philanthropic support is vital to our mission. Connect with us today to discuss how you can help fuel this transformative work.
