We're excited you want to learn more. Here are a few resources to help you get started:
Books:
- Clean Meat: Paul Shapiro gives a comprehensive overview of the cultivated meat industry. A must-read for anyone wanting to learn about this field of alternative proteins.
- Eating Animals: Part memoir and part investigative report, Eating Animals is a moral examination of vegetarianism, farming, and the food we eat daily.
- Regenesis: Feeding the World w/o devouring the planet: Drawing on astonishing advances in soil ecology, this book reveals how new understandings of the world beneath our feet could allow us to grow more food with less farming.
- Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming: The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world.
Check out our full list of recommended reads.
Research Institutions:
- Good Food Institute (GFI): GFI is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing alternative proteins. They provide extensive resources, reports, and research on the industry.
- The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT): IFT offers a range of resources, including publications, research papers, and webinars related to alternative proteins.
Industry Associations and Organizations:
- Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA): PBFA represents the plant-based food industry, including alternative protein companies. They offer industry reports, webinars, and resources for professionals.
- Cellular Agriculture Society (CAS): CAS focuses on cellular agriculture, including cultured meat and other cellular-based alternatives. They provide resources, events, and a community of experts.
- The Protein Directory: The Protein Directory is an online platform that offers an extensive database of alternative protein companies, research organizations, investors, and events.
Online Publications and News Outlets:
- New Harvest: New Harvest is a nonprofit organization that covers the latest advancements and news in cellular agriculture and alternative proteins. They publish articles and host events and webinars.
- FoodNavigator: FoodNavigator covers the latest trends and developments in the food industry, including alternative proteins. They provide news articles, reports, and interviews with industry experts.
- Food Dive: Food Dive offers a dedicated section on alternative proteins, featuring news, analysis, and insights into the industry's trends and market dynamics.
Conferences and Events:
- New Protein events include webinars and in-person events
- Good Food Conference: Organized by GFI, the Good Food Conference is a global event focused on alternative proteins. It offers insights from industry leaders, showcases innovations, and provides networking opportunities.
- Future FoodTech summits
Webinars and Online Courses:
- GFI Webinars: The Good Food Institute regularly hosts webinars featuring industry experts and scientists discussing various aspects of the alternative protein industry.
- Coursera and edX: These online learning platforms offer courses on food science, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture that can provide a solid foundation for understanding alternative proteins.
- Complete list of courses & educational resources on our Education page.
As always, let us know how we can help.