About GFI India
The Good Food Institute India (GFI India) is the leading expert on India’s emerging smart protein sector—the ecosystem of plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived meat, eggs, and dairy. As part of an international network of organisations across the U.S., Brazil, Europe, Israel, Japan, and APAC, we work at the intersection of science, business, and public sector engagement to accelerate the R&D, technical know-how transfer, industrialisation, and commercialisation of smart proteins in India.
How can we feed 10 billion people and improve the global food system for the planet, people, and animals?
Our theory of change
How can we feed 10 billion people and improve the global food system for the planet, people, and animals?
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, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate the smart protein industry by catalysing and growing the field.
By diversifying conventional sources of protein using sustainably produced sources, we can usher in a future that benefits our planet and its inhabitants.
What we do
We advance alternative protein innovation to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. 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 catalyse R&D in smart proteins, 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 support increased public investment in alternative proteins, fairness in the regulatory sphere, and the ability to use clear, consumer-friendly language on product labels.
Encouraging the private sector to prioritise alternative proteins
Industry
Our Industry team delivers industry and market insights, highlighting opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and investment across the private sector. We identify and prioritise barriers to growth, spotlight high-potential opportunities, and provide leading market intelligence.
Building the good food future
Mission
We unlock the knowledge and resources needed to transform how meat is made—satisfying rising food demand in ways that accelerate climate progress, protect animals and ecosystems, and strengthen public health.
Vision
A thriving world, fed sustainably.
Values
Believe change is possible. Do the most good we can. Share knowledge freely. Act on evidence. Invite everyone to the table.