The Good Food Institute India

📣 We are delighted to announce that our very own Chandana Tekkatte has been selected to be GFI India’s very first Science & Technology Manager! 📣 After a rigorous recruitment process, Chandana, who has been an integral part of the organisation for over two years, is now stepping up to spearhead the Science & Technology vertical. Her background in biomedical research, stem cell technologies, and genetic engineering, coupled with her passion for The Good Food Institute’s global mission of charting a sustainable food future, makes her the perfect fit to lead the strategic development of scientific initiatives at GFI India. In this new year of opportunity, we look forward to Chandana’s continued contribution toward building a robust research foundation for smart protein in India. #foodtechnology #foodinnovation #alternativeprotein

🚀 🤝 This month, GFI India hosted a memorable evening with chefs, food industry pioneers, and #smartprotein entrepreneurs and enthusiasts to showcase the potential of plant proteins on menus across India. 💥🌱 From chef Varun Sharma’s live cooking demo, scrumptious snacks and delectable cheeses to the launch of our food service study and insightful fireside chats with GoodDot, ProMeat, Tibbs Foods Private Limited and Plantaway Foods, the guests at Earth Cafe witnessed a spectacular evening filled with lively conversations. To know more about the event and the findings from our study, check out Amisha Shirgave’s article in The Free Press Journal: https://lnkd.in/dT-uyFKW Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d_uQCaS4 Sneha Singh Mansi Virmani Divya Saravana Rajyalakshmi G Jaanvi Parekh #TheNextCourse #ReimaginingProtein #Futureoffood

🌏🏭 Producing animal-sourced foods is a major driver of climate change, particularly as methane (CH4), the most notorious greenhouse gas is emitted by ruminant livestock. India is one of the top three GHG emitters in the world, with livestock emissions contributing to ~48 percent of the country’s methane emissions. Converting greenhouse gases like methane into alternative proteins could not only significantly reduce overall emissions and reduce the overall carbon footprint of protein production, but it has the potential to strengthen food security, reduce reliance on animal-sourced foods, and subsequently lower the instances of antibiotic resistance (AMR)-related and zoonotic diseases. 👀📰 GFIdeas India’s last newsletter, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲!🌿 takes a deep dive into the science behind gas fermentation. ICYMI, you can read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dbMB3Ygc To stay updated on more such updates, join the GFIdeas India community: https://lnkd.in/dKFGDhkb Amrutha Girivasan Devika Suresh Fathima Beevi A Ojasvi Uppal Aakashraj Bhople #Newsletters #GFIIndia #FutureOfFood

💥 #FridayFunnel | Here’s a quick roundup of recently released #smartprotein resources from GFI’s network of affiliates. 🥩 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 Is cultivated meat safe? Is it ultra-processed? 🤔 Get clear, science-backed answers to these questions and more in The Good Food Institute Brasil’s Cultivated Meat Health & Safety Guide. https://lnkd.in/dGmH9ggp 🌱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 GFI India’s latest report highlights the immense potential of food service to lead consumer adoption of #smartprotein through strategic interventions, collaborations, and marketing. https://lnkd.in/d_uQCaS4 🧀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 This stellar guide by The Good Food Institute APAC compiled in collaboration with industry stakeholders across Asia, is the #101 resource on precision fermentation that outlines communication principles, nomenclature, descriptions of ingredients and processes, message maps, and much more. https://lnkd.in/gKE48fEa 📖 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝘀. 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀: 𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Commissioned by The Good Food Institute, EarthShift Global’s, comparative life cycle assessment on plant-based and animal-based meat makes a compelling environmental case for plant-based meats. 👀 https://lnkd.in/gWzsY9E6 🌏 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 Last but not least, GFI India’s public health brief posits how alternative proteins are a safer bet, with the potential to safeguard against two major risks presented by animal-sourced foods – zoonotic diseases and antibiotic resistance. https://lnkd.in/gds-DUP6 #Resources #WeekendReads #AlternativeProteins #FoodSystems

🚀 JUST Launched | The Good Food Institute APAC’s version 2.0 of their Alternative Protein Career Pathways feature. This one-of-a-kind interactive tool includes career maps and job archetypes across the 3 modalities of alternative proteins and an expanded list of upskilling and hands-on training opportunities around the world. 🌏 https://lnkd.in/d44EuC6k 💻 The new portal provides step-by-step guidance for anyone looking to enter or advance in the three different technology value chains. By identifying the right training and education needed for each job archetype and detailed insights on where to obtain these skills, you can chart your unique career path in the #smartprotein sector! 👉🏽 More details on the career pathways tool: https://lnkd.in/d5ZRu9Hd Arin Naidu Amy Huang Nathan Ahlgrim, Ph.D. Ryan Huling Mirte Gosker #SmartProteinCareers #FutureOfFood #FoodInnovation

📣 WEBINAR ALERT Department of Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) will be hosting their third webinar on Biomanufacturing of Smart Proteins 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 as part of their Series on Biofoundry and Biomanufacturing Initiative. We look forward to your enthusiastic participation. 🕰️ 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 👉🏽 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dJJaSrZu Dr. Alka Sharma Dbt Dr. Rekha Singhal Dr. Amit K Tripathi Ezhil Subbian Rajesh Gokhale Radhika Ramesh Chandana Tekkatte #BioE3 #Biomanufacturing #Smartprotein

Our quarterly newsletter, The Good Food Post, delivers fresh insights and deep dives into the future of protein globally and in India. In our upcoming edition, we’re peeling back the layers on a topic that we all care about: public health and nutrition. Curious? Subscribe now to get the full scoop: https://lnkd.in/gwshc4H3 Catch up on our previous editions here: https://lnkd.in/dhpE9c9y #smartprotein #alternativeprotein #futureoffood

💥🌱 Alternative protein’s food service potential was at the forefront of our recent event—𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻—which brought together leaders from within the sector together with visionaries from the hospitality world. Following the launch of GFI India’s latest report, the gathering discussed challenges and opportunities for plant-based meat brands in food service. We are grateful to Pranav M Rungta, Harpreet Tibb, Romil Ratra, Abhinav Sinha, Pranjuli Garg, and Dr. Ganesh Bagler for sharing their experience, insights, and aspirations for the future of both industries. https://lnkd.in/d_uQCaS4 🍽️ What’s more? Delicious plant-based food curated by Earth Cafe and Chef Varun Sharma with products from Soft Spot Foods, Prot, Imagine Meats, Evolved Foods, Plantaway Foods, GoodDot, Blue Tribe Foods, YOOGUTTY and By Break Of Dawn, demonstrated how plant-based alternatives can be seamlessly integrated into restaurant menus. 👉🏽 For a quick summary of the report and the event, check out Green Queen Media’s article: https://lnkd.in/eyZUyUgj Divya Saravana Rajyalakshmi G Sneha Singh Mansi Virmani Devika Suresh Padma Ishwarya, S., Ph.D. Dayan C. Jaanvi Parekh #TheNextCourse #ReimaginingProtein #FoodServiceReport

💥🌱 Alternative protein’s food service potential was at the forefront of our recent event—𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻—which brought together leaders from within the sector together with visionaries from the hospitality world. Following the launch of GFI India’s latest report, the gathering discussed challenges and opportunities for plant-based meat brands in food service. We are grateful to Pranav M Rungta, Harpreet Tibb, Romil Ratra, Abhinav Sinha, Pranjuli Garg, and Dr. Ganesh Bagler for sharing their experience, insights, and aspirations for the future of both industries. https://lnkd.in/d_uQCaS4 🍽️ What’s more? Delicious plant-based food curated by Earth Cafe and Chef Varun Sharma with products from Soft Spot Foods, Prot, Imagine Meats, Evolved Foods, Plantaway Foods, GoodDot, Blue Tribe Foods, YOOGUTTY and By Break Of Dawn, demonstrated how plant-based alternatives can be seamlessly integrated into restaurant menus. 👉🏽 For a quick summary of the report and the event, check out Green Queen Media’s article: https://lnkd.in/eyZUyUgj Divya Saravana Rajyalakshmi G Sneha Singh Mansi Virmani Devika Suresh Padma Ishwarya, S., Ph.D. Dayan C. Jaanvi Parekh #TheNextCourse #ReimaginingProtein #FoodServiceReport

👀 The World Economic Forum convened leading voices from government, industry, and academia in Bangalore for the sixth installment of its workshop series on accelerating India’s bioeconomy. Co-hosted by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), KITS, and Next Big Innovation Labs®, the session explored regional strategies to advance bio-innovation across the country. 💡 Representing GFI India, our Policy Specialist, Radhika Ramesh, presented the transformative potential of smart proteins in fostering a sustainable food system for India. She spotlighted key policy opportunities, such as #BioE3, and underscored the importance of expanding access to infrastructure, financing, and robust supply chains—highlighting both upstream and downstream production opportunities. 🎯 We were grateful for the opportunity to engage with some of the brightest minds in this field and gain valuable regional insights in a meaningful step towards unlocking India’s bioeconomic potential. Stay tuned for the Forum’s actionable framework, synthesising insights from this series, set to be released in 2025! 👉🏽 For more insights into the infrastructure and financing challenges facing smart protein scale-up and opportunities for growth, read these expert takeaways: https://lnkd.in/dKTpNVP4 IT BT Department, Karnataka ABLE - Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises Taslimarif Saiyed, PhD Brynne Stanton Mariia Borsuk Parnika Pavanram K-tech Biotechnology Facilitation Cell Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society Startup Karnataka String Bio Private Limited Ezhil Subbian