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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💡🔬 Join us on October 1st to explore innovative student-led research shaping the future of alternative proteins. This special Science of Alt Protein seminar features finalists from @gfi.org 's Academic Research Challenge. 👉 Note the earlier time (9am EDT)! Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
💡🔬 Join us on Thursday to explore innovative student-led research shaping the future of alternative proteins. These special Science of Alt Protein seminars on September 24th and October 1st feature finalists from @gfi.org's Academic Research Challenge. Registration links are in the first comment. 👇
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
💡🔬 Join us to explore innovative student-led research shaping the future of alternative proteins. These special Science of Alt Protein seminars on September 24th and October 1st feature finalists from @gfi.org's Academic Research Challenge. Registration links are in the first comment. 👇
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🐟🔬How do we grow the future of sustainable seafood production? Together. Join us for Fish & CHIPS—a virtual meetup for the cultivated seafood community to share ideas and tackle key technical challenges to help bring sustainable seafood to more plates. Register: airtable.com/appMgYRlJ6w8...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🐟🔬How do we grow the future of sustainable seafood production? Together. Join us for Fish & CHIPS—a virtual meetup for the cultivated seafood community to share ideas and tackle key technical challenges to help bring sustainable seafood to more plates. Register: airtable.com/appMgYRlJ6w8...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join us to explore innovative student-led research shaping the future of alternative proteins. These special Science of Alt Protein seminars on September 24th and October 1st feature finalists from GFI's Academic Research Challenge. Registration links in the first comment.
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🎉 Join us in welcoming another wave of brilliant Alt Protein Project student champions into our community! Learn more about @gfi.org's 2026 APP cohort hailing from Argentina, Canada, India, Finland, Nigeria, the UK, and the US here: gfi.org/blog/the-alt...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Growth factors have historically been a major cost driver of cell culture. In this seminar, Cameron Semper, Ph.D., will share how genome mining and protein engineering are being used to address this persistent challenge in cultivated meat production. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🔔 We're hiring a Scientific Community-Building Fellow! This US-based, part-time, remote role will empower you to advance plant-based meat science by engaging scientists in underrepresented disciplines in the alternative protein space. 📆 Apply by 8/25: job-boards.greenhouse.io/thegoodfoodi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Are you driving the future of sustainable protein? Check out this Start-Up Pitch Competition through the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at NC State, offering two funding awards of up to $75,000 each to innovative ventures. Learn more and apply by Sept 4: bezoscenter.ncsu.edu/startup-pitc...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Growth factors have historically been a major cost driver of cell culture. In this seminar, Cameron Semper, Ph.D., will share how genome mining and protein engineering are being used to address this persistent challenge in cultivated meat production. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Thanks to Coefficient Giving for recognizing the need for funding in the alternative protein sector! If you haven't heard, they are now offering $30 million toward closing the taste and price gap between alternative proteins and the animal products they aim to replace. Such an exciting opportunity!
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Are you developing, using, or researching scaffold materials for cellular agriculture? Vireo Advisors invites researchers, industry professionals, and scaffold experts to contribute to their survey on scaffold characterization and safety. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Growth factors have historically been a major cost driver of cell culture. In this seminar, Cameron Semper, Ph.D., will share how genome mining and protein engineering are being used to address this persistent challenge in cultivated meat production. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🔥 Hot opportunity! 🔥 If you're interested in entrepreneurship, check out the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein's Sustainable Food Accelerator, offering £100k of equity-free funding and corporate pilots. Applications accepted through August 21st. bezoscentre.co.uk/sustainable-...
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Sustainable Food Accelerator - Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein
Backed by world-class funding and expertise to help ambitious founders scale faster.
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🐟 Cell line availability remains a major bottleneck for cultivated seafood research. Join Claire Bomkamp, PhD, for a webinar exploring insights from @gfi.org's new guide on fish & crustacean cell line development, incl. common pitfalls & troubleshooting strategies. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join Dr. Parag Acharya on July 9th for a webinar sharing how hybrid protein systems and high-moisture extrusion can help create more functional meat alternatives while expanding the use of underutilized protein sources. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
🐟 Cell line availability remains a major bottleneck for cultivated seafood research. Join Claire Bomkamp, PhD, for a webinar exploring insights from @gfi.org's new guide on fish & crustacean cell line development, incl. common pitfalls & troubleshooting strategies. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Join Dr. Parag Acharya for a webinar sharing how hybrid protein systems and high-moisture extrusion can help create more functional meat alternatives while expanding the use of underutilized protein sources. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Join @gfi.org on June 25 for a seminar with Prof. Nesli Sozer, who will explore how plant proteins, microbial biomass, and precision-fermentation-derived ingredients can be combined to create next-gen food products with improved texture, flavor, and nutrition. 👉 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
👉 Check out this exciting postdoctoral fellowship opportunity with the USDA Agricultural Research Service! The research project will focus on the extraction, modification, characterization, and food applications of leaf and legume proteins. Learn more: www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/...
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Zintellect - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Plant Protein Research - USDA-ARS-MWA-2026-0237
*Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis. ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agric
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Join @gfi.org on June 25 for a seminar with Prof. Nesli Sozer, who will explore how plant proteins, microbial biomass, and precision-fermentation-derived ingredients can be combined to create next-gen food products with improved texture, flavor, and nutrition. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Exciting research funding opportunity from Coefficient Giving! 👀👇
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
📣 New funding opportunity for U.S. and Canadian researchers 📣 Developing a strong proposal for a major research grant requires significant upfront work before the application is submitted. To support that need, GFI is offering a new program. Details 👉 gfi.org/researchgran...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Join Dr. Arno Wouters of KU Leuven on June 11 for a seminar exploring how plant proteins behave under different processing and environmental conditions—and why that matters for creating better plant-based foods. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Maximally efficient cell culture systems depend on both the "nature" of the cells and the "nurture" of their media environment. Join us to hear Andrew Stout, PhD, discuss opportunities for convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
If you're a U.S. or Canadian-based researcher interested in #alternativeproteins, check out this exciting new opportunity from GFI! 👇
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Maximally efficient cell culture systems depend on both the "nature" of the cells and the "nurture" of their media environment. Join us to hear Andrew Stout, PhD, discuss opportunities for convergent development of both cell lines and media for cultivated meat. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Join @gfi.org 💫TOMORROW💫 May 5th for a half-day virtual workshop designed to help researchers—especially U.S.-based early-career faculty—develop stronger, more compelling grant proposals. Access the agenda: drive.google.com/file/d/11ZUq... Register to join: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
How can fungi power the future of food? Join @gfi.org on Friday, May 1 with Dr. Ke Wang of @cornelluniversity.bsky.social to explore circular fungal biorefineries and the technical dynamics of submerged fermentation. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Join @gfi.org on May 5th for a half-day virtual workshop designed to help researchers—especially U.S.-based early-career faculty—develop stronger, more compelling grant proposals. Access the agenda: drive.google.com/file/d/11ZUq... Save your spot: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Good Food Institute @gfi.org · 21/04/2026
📢 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 2026 State of the Industry reports
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
How can fungi power the future of food? Join @gfi.org on May 1 with Dr. Ke Wang of @cornelluniversity.bsky.social to explore circular fungal biorefineries and the technical dynamics of submerged fermentation. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
From fine-dining innovation to flavor fermentation, Dr. Nabila Rodríguez Valerón has taken a fascinating career path. Join us to hear about her unique journey and her advice for those entering the alt protein field. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
🚨 Alt protein researchers & industry leaders. We need 5 minutes of your time! 🚨 Your input will help shape @gfi.org's technical resources used across the alt protein field. Please complete our anonymous survey to help us improve the accessibility & impact of our work. forms.gle/mFZnhzhJjLmK...
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Improving GFI's technical resources: Audience survey
Help us improve the value of our resources. The Good Food Institute’s Science and Technology Department produces open-access technical analyses, tools, and resources to advance alternative protein ...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
From fine-dining innovation to flavor fermentation, Dr. Nabila Rodríguez Valerón has taken a fascinating career path. Join us to hear about her journey and her advice for those entering the alt protein field. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
From fine-dining innovation to flavor fermentation, Dr. Nabila Rodríguez Valerón has taken a fascinating career path. Join us to hear about her journey and her advice for those entering the alt protein field. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🔥 Applications for this global funding opportunity are due next week!
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
🚨 Alt protein researchers & industry leaders. We need 5 minutes of your time! 🚨 Your input will help shape @gfi.org's technical resources used across the alt protein field. Please complete our anonymous survey to help us improve the accessibility & impact of our work. forms.gle/mFZnhzhJjLmK...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
In Toronto on March 28th? The Canadian Alternative Protein Symposium is a must-attend! $25 gets you a full-day conference and a copy of Bruce Friedrich’s new book, Meat. We're very proud of the Alt Protein Project students behind it! www.altproteins.ca
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🔬 Join GFI's Science & Technology team! We're accepting applications for two #remote positions: Research Funding Landscape Fellow (part-time) and Senior Scientist, Plant-based. Check out these opportunities. ⤵️ gfi.org/careers/
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Work at the Good Food Institute | GFI
Explore career opportunities at GFI! We’re building a sustainable, secure, and just global food system with alternative proteins.
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
If you use GFI’s technical analyses or reports in your work, we'd love to hear from you! 👇
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Check out this deep dive into one of the key cost drivers for cultivated meat and how smarter amino acid sourcing could help bring prices down faster than expected. 👇
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🚨 Alt protein researchers & industry leaders. We need 5 minutes of your time! 🚨 Your input will help shape @gfi.org's technical resources used across the alt protein field. Please complete our anonymous survey to help us improve the accessibility & impact of our work. 👉 forms.gle/mFZnhzhJjLmK...
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The Good Food Institute @gfi.org · 17/02/2026
💸 Looking for funding to advance plant-based or fermentation-enabled protein research? We hosted a webinar w/ the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) on a new open global grant opportunity—Protein Innovation Program—for researchers working to diversify protein production. Details ⤵
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
🫘💻 Join @gfi.org for our next science seminar with Dr. Valerio Hoyos-Villegas (Michigan State University) and Dr. Karen Cichy (USDA-ARS) to learn how their work in dry bean breeding and genetics is improving agronomic performance and nutritional quality. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🚨 Interested in learning more about this new funding opportunity for researchers working in plant-based and fermentation-enabled proteins? Join the informational webinar on Wednesday, February 11th, for details! Registration information below. 👇
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Join @gfi.org for our next science seminar with Dr. Valerio Hoyos-Villegas (Michigan State University) and Dr. Karen Cichy (USDA-ARS) to learn how their work in dry bean breeding and genetics is improving agronomic performance and nutritional quality. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Join @gfi.org for our next science seminar with Dr. Valerio Hoyos-Villegas (Michigan State University) and Dr. Karen Cichy (USDA-ARS) to learn how their work in dry bean breeding and genetics is improving agronomic performance and nutritional quality. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Good Food Science @goodfoodscience.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🔥 @gfi.org is very proud to partner with Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research on a new grant opportunity open to researchers around the world working on plant-based and fermentation-enabled proteins! Interested in learning more? Full program details here: foundationfar.org/grants-fundi...
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