The Good Food Institute Europe

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is an international non-profit organization and think tank dedicated to building a more sustainable, secure, and equitable food system. The main mission of GFI Europe is to diversify protein production by promoting plant-based and cultivated meat alternatives to make them delicious, affordable, and accessible to the European market.

GFI Europe works closely with scientists, businesses, and policymakers to advance research, policy, and industry support in the areas of plant-based and cultivated meat. Here are some of the key activities:

• Research and Science: GFI Europe supports the development and promotion of open-access research on plant-based foods, cultivated meat, and fermentation[2][4].
• Policy and Regulation: The organization promotes investment in alternative protein research and infrastructure and develops robust and transparent regulations[2][4].
• Industry Support: GFI Europe helps the food industry make delicious and affordable plant-based meat alternatives available across Europe and prepares for the arrival of cultivated meat[3][4].

A central goal of GFI Europe is to reduce the environmental impact of the current food system. This includes:

• Environmental Protection: By producing meat from plants and cells, the demand for land and resources can be significantly reduced, leading to a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption[2][4].
• Food Security: Diversifying protein sources can help increase food security and reduce dependence on external resources. This can also minimize the risks of zoonotic diseases and antibiotic resistance[2][4].
• Economic Benefits: The alternative protein industry has the potential to promote green growth and create highly skilled jobs. In Europe, alternative proteins could contribute over 900 billion euros to the global economy and create 10 million jobs by 2050[4].

GFI Europe is funded through philanthropy and receives donations and grants from a global community of donors, including individual donors and philanthropic foundations such as the Open Philanthropy Project and the ClimateWorks Foundation. The organization does not accept donations from companies involved in the conventional animal or alternative protein industries, but these companies can sponsor public events of GFI or fund open scientific research[2].

GFI Europe operates not only in Europe but also globally in regions such as Asia-Pacific, Brazil, India, Israel, Japan, and the United States to develop global solutions for global problems[2].

Through its comprehensive efforts and collaboration with various stakeholders, GFI Europe significantly contributes to creating a more sustainable, secure, and equitable food system that meets the needs of people, animals, and the planet.

• 1 - https://gfieurope.org/team/
• 2 - https://gfieurope.org/about/
• 3 - https://gfieurope.org/industry/
• 4 - https://gfieurope.org
• 5 - https://gfi.org/industry/