Seminar Series: The Business and Science of Alt. Protein
Anticipating 2030 production requirements for plant-based meat
The Good Food Institute
January 26th, 2022
In recent years, consumer demand for plant-based meat has often outpaced the industry’s supply chain capabilities. Failure to meet industry production targets may ultimately manifest as higher prices and limited availability to consumers. Given the forecasted increases in global demand for protein and shifting consumer preferences, the industry must prepare to meet the growing demand for alternative protein sources. This webinar reviews the findings of a recent GFI report estimating production targets the industry must meet to satisfy anticipated global market demand for plant-based meat by 2030.
The analysis examines current ingredient utilization across plant-based meat products and forecasts global production volume requirements to hit production targets. The seminar also addresses the potential for global supply squeezes of cornerstone ingredients like coconut oil and pea protein in the coming years. Early investment, innovative partnerships, and research for alternative ingredients or sourcing strategies that have the potential to mitigate future ingredient shortages will also be discussed.
Access the full report here: https://gfi.org/resource/anticipating-plant-based-meat-production-requirements-2030/
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Meet the speakers:
Zak Weston, GFI's Foodservice and Supply Chain Manager
Zak works with manufacturers, suppliers, and upstream companies to scale innovation and infrastructure investment throughout the alternative protein supply chain. An active member of the Effective Altruism community, Zak holds a B.A. in Business Management and joined GFI after several years of experience in sales and working with startups.
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Ryan Dowdy, Ph.D., GFI's Science and Technology Analysis Manager
Ryan spearheads technical analyses for GFI’s Science & Technology department and oversees the work of our Analysis Team. Ryan has a doctorate in food science from the University of California Davis with an emphasis in biotechnology. Prior to joining GFI, Ryan managed the Food System for NASA’s International Space Station.
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About The Good Food Institute:
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working internationally to make alternative proteins like plant-based and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. GFI advances open-access research, mobilizes resources and talent, and empowers partners across the food system to create a sustainable, secure, and just protein supply.
Learn more at https://gfi.org/
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GFIdeas is a community for entrepreneurs, scientists, students, and subject matter experts who are driving alternative protein innovation. Each month, we host two online seminars with leading science and business experts from around the world. In addition to our seminars, networking events, and community Slack, we also have a monthly newsletter that shares timely opportunities and developments in the good food world.
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