The Good Food Institute Israel

Passionate about climate action? Discover how it’s tied to food security. Join us for an event hosted by 2B FRIENDLY that dives into the power of alternative proteins to address the climate crisis and bolster food security. This is an excellent opportunity to hear from experts and connect with like- minded. Eden Pozin, GFI Israel, will discuss innovation, market trends, and Israeli Leadership in the alternative protein space. Shiri Heffer, GFI Israel, will present on alternative proteins as as a solution to climate and food security crises.  A panel on innovation, investments and public policy led by Shelly Dvir  will feature Gofna Liss-Rubin (Alfred's Food-Tech ), Beni Nofech (Milk & Honey Ventures), and Ronit Eshel (Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות).   📍2B Hub, Shoken St 32, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel   📅November 6, 16:00 - 18:30   🌿Registration: https://lu.ma/9kvwvjue

We are happy to announce the addition of Hadas Rajchenberg to GFI Israel's management team as VP of Marketing. Hadas, one of the leaders of the Israeli foodtech ecosystem, joins us after several years with our dear partners at The Kitchen Hub, bringing with her a proven track record in promoting agri-foodtech startups on the global stage. Her aim is to advance the work of the Israeli alternative protein sector. Good luck, Hadas! We're proud to have you with us! 🙌🏽💪🏼

This week in GFI Israel's October newsletter 💫🌏: 👉🏽A new report and guide by our policy team and Monitor Deloitte outlines how think tanks and NGOs can support governments in advancing the alternative protein sector: https://lnkd.in/e8e6dGeY  👉🏽A call for proposals from the Ministry of Environmental Protection on the topic of "Waste and Circular Economy," aimed at startups and researchers, with funding of up to 750,000 NIS >> https://lnkd.in/dUSg6X3t 👉🏽 A call for proposals to promote biomimicry in alternative proteins among academic researchers, Funding of 150,000 NIS >> reach out to Anton S. 👉🏽Startups-investors event: GFI Israel with the Israel Economic and Trade Mission in Singapore and Embassy of Israel in Singapore are hosting the “Food Technologies of the Future” meetup during the Agrifood week in Singapore, November 19 >> https://lnkd.in/dn_Bqhnc Israeli startups and wish to present in the event? Reach out to Hadas Rajchenberg 👉🏽Workshop: Researchers in the field of plant science and food engineering? You're invited to join us for a workshop by GFI Israel! November 26, contact Avishag Levi Bar-Shalom, Ph.D 👉🏽Meetup: 2B FRIENDLY, in collaboration with GFI Israel, invites you to an event on the topic: "Alternative protein – an essential component for food security and addressing the climate crisis” >> https://lu.ma/9kvwvjue 👉🏽GFI Israel team led a plenary session on food security technologies at the 52nd Annual Science and Environment Conference.    Read the article on ynet  >> https://lnkd.in/d2ZRqeAp  Watch the highlights of the interview with Galit Cohen, INSS Israel, and John Bateman, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on food security and technologies>> https://lnkd.in/diSAnXCm 👉🏽Tel Aviv University invites you, leading employers, to take part in the university's internship program in the field of alternative protein technologies >> career@tauex.tau.ac.il 👉🏽DairyX was featured at The Guardian for its innovative development in casein protein production >> https://lnkd.in/ddScqDma 👉🏽 Aleph Farms announced a partnership with renowned chef @Eyal Shani >> https://lnkd.in/epfUGkww 👉🏽ISRAEL21c — Good News From Israel visited Day 8 to observe the production of Rubisco protein using recycled agricultural biomass, such as discarded banana leaves >> https://lnkd.in/dexKKVFY Read the full newsletter 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dXb2e7XW Subscribe to GFI Israel's Hebrew newsletter and get the latest updates >> https://lnkd.in/davdVRc

Last week, I had the best time speaking at the SynBio conference hosted by Ontario Genomics in Toronto, representing The Good Food Institute Israel! I spoke with Masami Takeuchi about innovative regulations in a fireside chat and shared some key takeaways on ecosystem building in a panel together with with Cindy Gerhardt and Rodrigo Arancibia from the Office of Life Science. My two main messages were: 💡Ecosystems and innovation are not just about startups; they can be found throughout the alternative protein value chain. 💡Every country can find its unique role in the future global food system, based on its legacy and assets. Want to hear more about how to do this? Read here: https://lnkd.in/ebvsxvgA I want to thank the entire Ontario Genomics team for the invitation to speak and engage with the growing Canadian ecosystem. A special thank you to Elaine Corbett and Luana Langlois Fiorotto for the amazing hospitality—it was inspiring to see how well-organized this conference was.

🌱 GFI’s new policy resource is out! 🌱 Government support is crucial in advancing the alternative protein sector and strengthening the global food system, and this is exactly what our report is aimed at supporting. Our new paper, 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮: 𝘼 3-𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠, introduces a government-focused methodology that leverages a country’s strengths while aligning with its national goals. It provides clear guidance on quantifying the unique benefits of alternative proteins and creating actionable policy frameworks. The guide outlines three steps—Motivation, Vision, Activation—that can be tailored to any country’s ecosystem and level of engagement with alternative proteins. It also features real-world examples of how governments are integrating alternative proteins into their broader strategies, supporting bio-economy, food security, global health, and sustainability. 📥 Access the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/epxrec32 🔗 View the one-pager here: https://lnkd.in/ew-MrSKX Thank you Anay Mridul, Green Queen Media for highlighting the report and the necessity of governments in creating national protein transition strategies. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eD6C46-c To complement the paper, we offer a Strategy Scoping Workshop for stakeholders to collaboratively explore these steps and develop customized strategies. Do you think this could be valuable for you or relevant to your country? Please reach out to us  to get our collaboration. A big shoutout to GFI Israel Policy team for making it happen: Alla Voldman, Adi Ben Tov, Hila Goldenberg, together with Monitor Deloitte and The Good Food Institute entire team for their support. Design by Kristen Fava

GFI Israel led a plenary session on Food Security Technologies at the 52nd Annual Conference of Science and Environment last Thursday, which drew over 900 participants🌏🔍 The plenary session emphasized the critical importance of food security as a cornerstone of national security. A diverse range of speakers, from the Danish Ambassador to leading experts in the field, painted a comprehensive picture of our challenges - from climate change to geopolitical instability. A key point that emerged is the importance of alternative proteins, not just as a technological solution, but as a key to ensuring a stable, convenient, and sustainable food supply and as a means to strengthen Israel's strategic advantage in the global arena. We sincerely thank the esteemed speakers at GFI Israel’s session at the conference: His Excellency Thomas Winkler, Ambassador of Denmark to Israel, Galit Cohen, (Director of the Program on Climate Change at the INSS), Jon Bateman (Senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), GFI Israel CEO Nir Goldstein, Yuval Lipkin ,Director of Food Safety Administration, משרד החקלאות וביטחון המזון | Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Prof. Eyal Shimoni 🎗, Senior Food Security Researcher, Dr. Neta Lipman, Head of Environmental School, Tel Aviv University, Alla Voldman, VP Policy & Strategy GFI Isreal, Prof. Yaakov Nahmias, entrepreneur and biomedical engineer, Ma'ayan Laufer, Principal at YS Growth Strategies and Ari Ben Dror, VP Sustainability & Operations at GFI Israel. Huge shoutout to the Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (ISEES) for organizing such an impressive event and to our very own Shiri Heffer, Senior Sustainability and Food Security Manager for initiating and producing this important plenary session 👏🏽 See additional coverage on Ynet - Food Security is National Security -https://lnkd.in/d2ZRqeAp

GFI Israel is leading the plenary session on Food Security Technologies at The Annual Conference for Science and the Environment - join us! 💧🥙 Among the speakers you can find: Yuval Lipkin ,Director of Food Safety Administration, משרד החקלאות וביטחון המזון | Israeli Ministry of Agriculture Thomas Winkler, @Danish Ambassador to Israel Galit Cohen, Director of the Program on Climate Change at the INSS Israel Jon Bateman, Senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Our very own CEO Nir Goldstein Prof. Eyal Shimoni 🎗, Senior Food Security Researcher Alla Voldman, VP Strategy & Policy at GFI Israel Prof. Yaakov Nahmias, entrepreneur and biomedical engineer The Annual Conference on Science and the Environment is Israel's largest environmental forum, bringing together over 1000 participants from government bodies, researchers, experts, journalists, industry representatives, civil society organizations, and the public. 📍 September 26, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 🎟For tickets and more information: https://lnkd.in/dxDpSbC Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (ISEES) A big thanks to the GFI Israel team who are orchestrating the plenary: Shiri Heffer and Ari Ben Dror

The Good Food Institute Israel is growing! 🙌🏼💪🏼 Do you have experience in operations, finance or administration, a can-do attitude, and a passion for making the world a better place? This is your opportunity to join an organization promoting Israel's foodtech and alternative protein industry. You will support our growing team's effectiveness by ensuring the organization's financial and operational functions are well-defined and executed, aligning our internal processes and systems with the strategic objectives. Read the full job descriptions here: https://lnkd.in/dCUTweAg Please send your CV and cover letter in English to IsraelJobs@gfi.org Alt Protein Careers

The Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore) was launched earlier this month This will be the third (!) Bezos Centers for Alt protein Research launched in 2024, together with North Carolina State University and Imperial College London , marking a major milestone as the first of its kind in Asia to advance research in alternative proteins. With a US$30 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund, the Center is poised to lead groundbreaking research and commercialization efforts to develop “ultimate proteins” – advanced hybrid foods that match traditional meat–based products in both taste and price. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/d_n-xCg8 The Good Food Institute APAC

Join us for an exciting webinar on blended meat products! 🌱🥩 <September 18, 6.00 PM IL time> Did you know the blended meat sector (a combination of both conventional animal meat and alternative proteins) holds multiple commercial opportunities for alt-protein startups, food companies, and researchers? We’ve got an amazing lineup of speakers: 💡Paul Shapiro from The Better Meat Co. will share insights from his journey and the opportunities he sees for alt-protein startups in this space. 🤝Shalom Daniel from Mush Foods will dive into partnerships and scaling up in this dynamic field. 📈 Our very own Eden Pozin will give an overview of current market trends, the latest developments, and fresh consumer insights shaping the blended meat sector. Don't miss out on this chance to gain valuable knowledge from thought leadership in blended meat and how it can play a key role in the future of food- even in your company/ research.  For more info and registration >> https://lnkd.in/dEhc87BV --