Making Sense with Sam Harris: Food, climate & pandemic risk
GFIers Dr. Liz Specht & Bruce Friedrich join Sam Harris for a discussion of GFI, food, climate, antibiotic resistance, and pandemic risk.
Policy
Comment to NOAA on alternative seafood and climate change
GFI submitted a comment to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) urging the agency to prioritize open-access research on alternative seafood as a central component of NOAA’s climate change agenda.
Using meat alternatives to fight climate change
GFI's Bruce Friedrich explains why the federal government should fund open-access research into plant-based and cultivated meat and incentivize private-sector research in order to meet President Biden's goal of net-zero emissions.
Are plant-based milks “imitations”? No whey!
Nigel BarrellaGFI submitted comments to the FDA pushing back on a National Milk Producers Federation proposal to label plant-based dairy products as “imitation” milk.
Comment on the National Milk Producers Federation Citizen Petition
GFI submitted comments to FDA pushing back on the National Milk Producers Federation's proposal to label plant-based dairy products as “imitation” milk.
Cultivated meat LCA and TEA: Policy recommendations
See key findings from and policy recommendations based on CE Delft's life cycle assessment and techno-economic assessment of cultivated meat.
GFI submits recommendations to FDA for cultivated seafood labeling regulation
Laura Braden, J.D.Sensible and carefully considered regulation of cultivated seafood will be essential to creating a sustainable, secure, and just food system.
Comment to FDA re Request for Information on Cultivated Seafood Labeling
GFI's comment supports a cautious and flexible approach towards labeling as cultivated seafood comes to market. Learn why we support regulatory flexibility for cultivated seafood.
Letter to Congress advocating alternative protein R&D funding
In March 2021, The Good Food Institute, along with 60 nonprofits, trade associations, and companies, asked Congress to fund alternative protein research and development in the FY22 budget for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation.
Codex Alimentarius Commission grants GFI observer status
Vinícius GallonAs an official observer in Codex meetings, GFI can now contribute to establishing an international regulatory framework for alternative protein production.
