The Good Food Institute Israel

** 3.5 million NIS call for proposals brings together key stakeholders to explore foodtech startup-industry collaborations ** This week, 60 key stakeholders from the food manufacturing and foodtech sectors convened to foster collaborations through the new call for proposals by the Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות and Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) supported by GFI Israel. A total of 3.5 million NIS has been allocated to encourage startups and food industry manufacturers to collaboratively develop innovative products, advanced raw materials, and enhanced production processes, while leveraging side streams. Our VP of Policy, Alla Voldman, took center stage to showcase inspiring global collaborations, fueling the local ecosystem's drive for innovative partnerships. Special thanks to Ronit Eshel, Daniel Pinto, Aviv Hatzbani for their invaluable contributions to this event. We also extend our gratitude to Jonathan Berger and Dorit Rozner, PhD for hosting this important gathering at The Kitchen Hub, and to the innovative startups who presented their work: Daniel Rejzner from Day 8, and Tal Govrin, Kokomodo. The deadline for submitting proposals - August 15.

Tomorrow! 📣 We are happy to support the annual Tel-Hai College FoodTech conference in northern Israel. This is an excellent opportunity for the Israeli Alt-protein community to share knowledge and meet old colleagues and new ventures while strengthening the residents of this area. See you there; more information is in the 1st comment. Ofir Benjamin Ph.D., Ronit Eshel, Startup Nation Central, Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות, FRESH START FoodTech Incubator IL

$100 million to fund AI and alternative proteins! 🧠🍔 The Bezos Earth Fund launched an “AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge,” allocating 100 million dollars to 3 focus areas with high impact potential on the climate and the environment, including alternative proteins. Join GFI Israel for a webinar presenting the opportunity and explore potential partners to apply with >>  🕚 Wednesday, July 3 at 3.00 pm IST ✅ Registration> https://lnkd.in/dUGwKrKn  You can also join The Good Food Institute for a global online workshop, discussing ideas on how to apply >>  🕚 Tuesday, July 2 at 9.00 am PT ✅ Registration > https://lnkd.in/eeQiv3qW ✅The deadline for submitting nominations for the challenge - 30.7.24 Michal Halpert, Elliot Swartz

📣📣 A new call for proposals by the Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות is here, and we invite you to an ecosystem gathering to learn more >> FoodTech startups are invited to cooperate with Israeli Food industry manufacturers to develop innovative products advanced raw materials, leveraging side streams, and production processes. You are invited to an introductory meeting regarding the call for proposals. This meeting will provide information about the RFP and an opportunity to find potential partners for collaboration: July 9th, 6:00 pm, at The Kitchen Hub, Rehovot. The grant can cover 30%-50% of the R&D expenses; additional amounts may be available depending on compliance with the conditions. Kudos on a great collaboration Shiri Weintrob | Aviv Hatzbani | Ronit Eshel | Daniel Pinto | the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) | The Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות | and The Kitchen Hub for hosting the event. 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 >>  https://lnkd.in/dVbGM7UP The deadline for submitting proposals - 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩 15. Feel free to reach out to us for any advice and support in making connections 🤝

Congratulations Forsea, the pioneer of cultivated #eel meat, for this feature in KAN11! 💫 Freshwater eels are at risk of #extinction and cannot be raised in captivity. However, Forsea’s innovative #cellularagriculture technology, which utilizes #marine stem cells, holds the potential to make #sustainable cultivated eel fillets (#unagi) widely available worldwide in the coming years. 🔬 Given the current high price of wild eels and a market valued in the billions of dollars, Forsea’s #technology could revolutionize this traditional dish while contributing to the protection of #biodiversity. 🌊 Note: Most of the video is in Hebrew, though translation is available using YouTube’s built-in auto-generated subtitles. 👇 https://lnkd.in/e8sXw_AQ Roee Nir , Moria Shimoni, Iftach Nachman , Itay Nakdimon, Shaked David, Shira Damti Sheskin, Nicolás Moreno Hick

🌐 The Good Food Institute Israel at #HackSummit Lausanne! Last Thursday, as part of FoodHack's HackSummit in #Lausanne, Switzerland, GFI Israel, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Bern hosted an exceptional #alternativeproteins networking event! GFI Israel's CEO Nir Goldstein and Business Development Manager Eden Pozin were honored to set the stage for 17 cutting-edge Israeli #startups in the alternative protein sector to pitch their ventures to over 100 esteemed guests from the #EU ecosystem, including industry leaders, investors, and #foodtech professionals. 🌍 The enthusiasm and engagement from all attendees were palpable, and we are thrilled to have received such positive feedback on the innovative solutions showcased by these startups and the Israeli alternative protein #innovation landscape as a whole. 🤝 Israel continues to prove itself as a global leader in alternative proteins, attracting significant #investment and fostering a collaborative environment that accelerates R&D and cross-industry cooperation, with over 1.1 billion USD invested in the past 3 years alone and a growing number of new ventures annually. 🔬 A heartfelt thank you to all who attended and contributed to making this event a resounding success! 💫 BioRaptor | Brevel | DairyX | Day 8 I Eggmented Reality I Finally Foods I Forsea I Gavan I Imagindairy I Innovopro I Meala Foodtech I Mermade Seafoods I NewMoo I PoLoPo I ProLeafEra I Sea2Cell I Wanda Fish

🏆Congratulations to YDLabs for officially launching your newly expanded #fermentation CDMO facility! From a bold vision and years of planning - we are thrilled to witness the debut of your pivotal, one-stop-shop fermentation pilot and R&D facility. With a 1,400-liter production capacity and set to expand to 24,000 liters within a year - we are truly at the precipice of unprecedented scale in delivering healthy, sustainable, fermentation-derived #alternativeprotein here in Israel. 🔬 The Good Food Institute Israel’s Nir Goldstein, Aviv Oren, and Michal Halpert were honored to present at the event and to collaborate with YDL Labs over the years and see this major new epicenter for Israeli fermentation #technology come to fruition. ⚡ The debut doesn't end here - don’t miss the upcoming YDL Labs industry event for an opportunity to tour the new facility and hear from the experts behind it: 🕚 Wednesday, June 19th at 11:00 📍Ziporit Industrial Zone ➡ Registration https://lnkd.in/djck9FYw Israel Innovation Authority GADOT Group Eden Pozin

🌐 GFI at the World Economic Forum Global Technology Retreat (GTR) 2024 The Good Food Institute, The Good Food Institute Israel, Israel Innovation Authority & C4IR Israel were honored to present the key findings from our collaborative report with the World Economic Forum at the 2024 Global Technology Retreat (GTR). 💡 While the conference brought together a wide range of technological sectors, this year #alternativeproteins stood out on the global agenda, with the first-ever World Economic Forum report dedicated entirely to this burgeoning sector. GFI’s Alla Voldman, Nir Goldstein and Bruce Friedrich were honored to showcase the critical role of alternative proteins in advancing #foodsecurity and #climate targets, as well as the need for multilateral cooperation to advance the field. 🌍 We are grateful for the international cooperation that drove the new report, and to the World Economic Forum for facilitating this engaging and productive discussion on the importance of advancing the alternative protein sector! ➡️ Download and read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e7Q3-fyd

📣 Our new State of Global Policy Report is out! We are pleased to share that the #alternativeproteins sector enjoyed game-changing developments and commitments from governments and regulators in 2023, as the public sector across geographies stepped up to the alternative proteins funding plate! 🌍 Altogether, GFI estimates that newly announced global public funding for alternative proteins in 2023 amounted to $523 million, while the all-time investment totals to $1.67 billion. As the report indicates - governments play a critical role in unlocking the full climate and economic benefits of alternative protein in the years to come. 📈 Within Israel specifically, the public sector is a leader in driving regulatory frameworks for alternative proteins, notably with regulator’s approval of Remilk's fermentation-based dairy protein and the world’s first regulatory approval of a cultivated beef product by Aleph Farms. 🏆 Unique to this year’s policy report is a “Policy Menu,” delineating the various policy mechanisms that countries can implement to support alternative proteins. From research grants to loans to tax rates, there is a vast toolkit that policymakers can employ to drive this critical sector forward to create a more #sustainable global food system. Download and dive into the report here: https://lnkd.in/dqQ3ab-E Stay tuned for our upcoming webinar recording highlighting the key takeaways from the report. #publicpolicy #regulation #climatechange #foodtech #foodsystems #sustainableprotein #fermentation #cultivatedbeef

Congratulations to Brevel for the grand opening of your new #microalgae #protein production facility yesterday! 🎉 We are blown away by how far co-founders Yonatan Golan, Ido Golan and Matan Golan and have come with their trailblazing company delivering nutrient-packed, carbon-negative microalgae protein for the #alternativeprotein industry! 🏆 Some exciting highlights from the big debut: 🧀 Brevel has opened a 27,000 sq ft commercial plant in Southern Israel which can produce hundreds of tons of microalgae protein via biomass fermentation, to be used in vegan cheeses and other dairy analogs. We were wowed to see the whopping 5,000-liter bioreactor in the new facility!   🔬In addition to microalgae protein, Brevel will also utilize and sell co-products created from the microalgae production process like fibers, lipids and pigments, to be used in other food streams. ⚡ Brevel employs a technology that combines both light for photosynthesis and fermentation into a single process - an extremely complex feat - that can deliver commercial scale algae-derived protein in a supply-chain, weather, and location-independent process. We wish the Brevel team the best of luck and can't wait to see (and taste) what comes next from your delicious and sustainable products! 💫 Read more about Brevel’s newly inaugurated plant in this article by Anay Mridul from Green Queen Media: https://lnkd.in/eYUrxAxJ Israel Innovation Authority The Kitchen Hub #Foodtech #Foodindustry #Altprotein #Vegan #climatetech #sustainability #microalgae #alternativeprotein