About GFI India
The Good Food Institute India is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. As part of an international network of organisations, we advance alternative proteins to help meet climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals.
How can we feed 10 billion people and improve the global food system for the planet, people, and animals?
Our theory of change
We work around the world to make smart proteins—plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated from animal cells—as delicious and affordable as conventional meat. As part of an international network of organisations powered by philanthropy, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate the smart protein industry by catalysing and growing the field.
By diversifying conventional sources of protein, we can sustainably produce nutritious food and usher in a future that benefits our planet and its inhabitants.
Together, we are creating a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.
What we do
We advance alternative protein innovation to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. We are not a trade association or member-based organisation—we accelerate the alternative protein field by tackling gaps that others in the ecosystem are not positioned to address. We focus on three programmatic priorities:
Cultivating a strong scientific ecosystem
Science
Our Sci-Tech team maps out the most neglected areas that will allow smart proteins to compete on taste and price. We fund open-access research, build strong scientific and training ecosystems, and publish technical analyses and other resources to ensure the sector is equipped to overcome its most critical challenges.
Emboldening public support for alternative proteins
Policy
Our policy teams work with governments worldwide to leverage smart proteins as solutions to the challenges they face. We advocate for public investment in alternative proteins, fairness in the regulatory sphere, and freedom to use language consumers understand on product labels.
Encouraging the private sector to prioritise alternative proteins
Industry
Our Innovation and Corporate Engagement teams produce open-access data and industry insights, highlighting opportunities for innovation and investment in their engagements across the private sector. We identify and prioritise barriers to growth, share opportunities in alternative proteins, and offer the best sources of market and consumer research.
Building a good food future
Mission
We are developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just protein supply. We identify the most effective solutions, mobilise resources and talent, and empower partners across the food system to make alternative proteins accessible, affordable, and delicious.
Vision
A world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.
Values
Believe change is possible. Do the best we can. Share knowledge freely. Act on evidence. Invite everyone to the table.