WHAT AND WHY?
The inaugural GFI conference is the only event in the world focused on accelerating the commercialization of plant-based and clean meat, two promising food technologies that will allow us to feed almost 10 billion people by 2050.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
We’re bringing together the scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and companies working in plant-based meat, clean meat, and supporting technologies. If you want to be part of the plant-based and clean meat future, this event is for you!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Get the latest on cutting-edge plant-based and clean meat research, hear strategies and insights for industry growth, and gain insights into evolving consumer sentiment.
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Our World Class Speakers
Pat Brown, PhD, MD
Patrick O. Brown is CEO and founder of Impossible Foods, a company at the forefront of making nutritious, delicious meat and dairy products from plants to satisfy meat lovers and address the environmental impact of animal farming.
Mark Post, PhD, MD
Professor Mark Post is co-organizer, co-host, and scientific advisor to the Good Food Conference. He serves as the Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of MosaMeat, which aims to develop tissue engineering into a technology that can mass-produce affordable meat.
Ann Veneman
Ann M. Veneman has a distinguished career in public service, serving as the Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) from 2005 to 2010 and as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 2001 to 2005.
Uma Valeti, MD
As the chief visionary of Memphis Meats, Uma Valeti sets the strategic direction and oversees the development of clean meat technologies with a focus on commercialization.
Maryanna Saenko
Maryanna Saenko is Principal at Khosla Ventures. Prior to Khosla, she was a senior associate at DFJ with a focus on pursuing investments in groundbreaking technology companies.
Barb Stuckey
Barb Stuckey has been at Mattson since 1997, and is currently President and Chief Innovation Officer at the country’s most successful independent developer of foods and beverages for the retail foods and chain restaurant industries. Barb is known as a taste, food trend, innovation, consumer insights, and product development expert.
Mark Matlock
Mark Matlock joined Archer Daniels Midland Company in 1980. He was appointed Senior Vice President Food Research where he directs food ingredient and applications research.
Melvin Carter, PhD
Dr. Melvin Carter is a National Program Leader for Food Science and Technology in the Division of Food Safety, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA (USDA-NIFA).
Our Participants
What you need to know about Plant-Based Meat and Clean Meat.
GFI co-founder and executive director Bruce Friedrich explains the future of meat (video).
Venue & Contacts
Contacts
Elizabeth BennettConference Organizer
Annie CullGFI Director of Communications
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