✨ Wrapping up the first week of 2023 with a #FridayFunnel of some exciting predictions for India’s smart protein sector! #thread #2023Predictions

Two bottles of ketchup: sweet and spicy + no onion-no garlic. A bowl of upma. And Nikhita Venugopal. Who will win? fiftytwo.in/story/relish/

🚨 Fascinating new sensory study! In both blinded & informed taste tests, participants ranked a plant-based burger #1, followed by the beef burger. Even when blinded participants could correctly identify the beef burger, they still preferred the PB one. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

BREAKING: the US beef cattle supply plummets to the LOWEST number since 1962. 🚨 And nobody's talking about it. Will there be a beef shortage? Learn more. 🧵

If you’re a talented smart protein #innovator or aspire to be one, apply to ISPIC 2023 today! smartproteinchallenge.in/apply.html What’s in store, you ask? Here’s some #MondayMotivation to help you kickstart your application! And there's more to explore here too! bit.ly/3LsMAtk

👀 Here’s a sneak peek at the six-month journey you’ll be embarking on with The India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge #ISPIC2023! 👉 Brace yourself for an exciting ride ahead, and for a deep-dive into the timeline, visit: bit.ly/ISPIC2023_what…

Have you seen recent headlines that scientists changed their mind on meat, and it's now "crucial for health"? Behind them is a big, coordinated strategy involving conflicts of interest, a biased journal, industry capture, & selective framing devices 🧵1/N telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/2…

As #cultivatedmeat comes closer to market in the U.S. and science + technology continue to unlock pathways to scale, scrutiny + critical questions will ramp up — as they should. This week, this scrutiny takes the form of new LCAs (not yet peer-reviewed) from UC Davis 🧵👇

🔥🔥 brilliant new report from CSIS @CSISFood, “Mitigating Risk & Capturing Opportunity: The Future of Alt Proteins” - details benefits of APs for national security, economic competitiveness, & more. Calls for govt support (authors: Zane Swanson, @welsche & Joseph Majkut) 1/8

"Most people die at 25 and aren't buried until they're 75" Why? 4 reasons and solutions:

🔊 Watch #ISPIC alumnus and GFI India Innovation Specialist, Devika Suresh talk about her own India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge journey as she takes you through all the nitty gritties of this year’s challenge!

🌍 Today, on World Environment Day, let's confront the harsh truth: animal agriculture carries the weight of nearly 60% of greenhouse gas emissions in food production!

📣 NOW HIRING | We are seeking a Senior Innovation & Entrepreneurship Specialist to join our team and drive technology transfer, foster innovation, and collaborate with stakeholders for a sustainable food future.

With the #cultivatedmeat industry gaining momentum worldwide, Preeti Zach's latest article in The Hindu digs deeper into how India has the potential to become a key player given its talent pool and expertise in biotechnology! thehindu.com/life-and-style…

👀 FRESH OFF THE PRESS | Devika Suresh's latest article in The Hindu Education Plus is a #mustread for anyone considering a #career in the booming smart protein sector! For course recommendations and more insights, read the full article: thehindu.com/education/care…

🔥 GFI is 1 of Charity Navigator's top 4 charities for climate impact, and here's why: Climate goals are impossible w/o alt proteins, and GFI's work, leadership, & culture are exemplary. Check out how much awesome our global teams accomplish in a month: go.gfi.org/l/667193/2023-…

Alternative proteins saw another year of impressive commitments & groundbreaking developments from governments & regulatory agencies in 2023 as public entities across the globe stepped up their investments in the sector! Our latest report has the details: bit.ly/3PNxamW

🇮🇳 Can smart protein put India at the forefront of global food innovation? In my chat with Devika Suresh, Innovation Specialist at The Good Food Institute India, she shared how the organisation is making this happen—from startup support to policy advocacy. Here’s a sneak peek:

🎙️Hear GFI India’s Devika Suresh speak about the future of #smartprotein on ‘𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗺 & 𝗞𝗼’, a podcast that features frank, invigorating, and meaningful conversations with knowledge experts. open.spotify.com/episode/3OdTFl… Spotify India Spotify