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In May 2026, Dr. Padma Ishwarya S., Senior Scientist (Plant-based) at GFI India, delivered an expert session on Plant-Based Protein for Future Food Security. The webinar was organised by Dr. Rajen...
Indigenous Asian crops hold untapped potential as competitive alternative protein sources, but commercialising them requires expertise across multiple domains. This webinar brings together a crop s...
As the global smart protein (alternative protein) sector scales, the need for affordable, reliable, and locally relevant processing infrastructure is becoming increasingly urgent. Join GFI India an...
In the season finale of The Smart Protein Pod, we turn the lens on alternative protein communications, storytelling, and media.
Sonalie Figueiras—known as the Green Queen—is the founder and editor...
Fermentation-derived ingredients have time and again proven to be an effective enabling technology for the food industry. In this webinar, industry experts will discuss case studies on application ...
As conversations around smart proteins accelerate, one question keeps resurfacing: how do we build regulatory systems that evolve steadily and responsibly alongside new technologies?
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How can India create a regulatory environment that’s innovation-ready, risk-proof, and globally aligned? 🎙️Ojasvi Uppal sits down with Sanjay Dave, one of the foremost experts in food safety, to un..
🥘What does it take to bring smart proteins to the dinner table?
🎙️Episode 4 of The Smart Protein Pod featuring @Sanjay Dave—a leader in India’s food safety and regulatory ecosystem—offers a rare pe.
From leading India’s first publicly funded cultivated meat project with CCMB to mentoring the next generation of scientists, Dr. Girish Patil shares his journey through veterinary science, meat res...
What does it take to pioneer cultivated meat research in India? Watch the full episode to find out: https://youtu.be/SI7cflb3WjA?si=7mJqFkxOtWwMCEEH
Hosted by Amrutha Girivasan, the Scientific Engagement Coordinator at GFI India, this webinar covers the findings from GFI India's study titled 'A comprehensive analysis of India’s talent landscape...
💡 “In India, you don’t build for 1%—you build for 1.4 billion.”
In episode 2 of The Smart Protein Pod, a GFIdeas India podcast, Subramani Ramachandrappa explains why smart proteins in India need t..
Drawing on over two decades of leadership across enzyme production, biopharma, and smart protein manufacturing (including his role in founding Richcore, now Laurus Bio), Subbu joins GFI India’s Fat...
What does it actually take to break into the smart protein sector as a young founder? 🤔 Catch Aakashraj Bhople’s conversation with Armaan Dhanda in the first episode of The Smart Protein Pod by GFI..
What will it take to set high standards for smart protein regulations in India? In episode 4 of The Smart Protein Pod, Ojasvi Uppal, Regulatory Affairs Consultant at GFI India, is joined by Mr. San...
What does it really take to build a smart protein startup in India? Armaan Dhanda cracks the code.
Watch the full episode to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksn7MtzJEwM
This webinar covers all aspects of bioprocessing in the context of alternative proteins. Explore how cutting-edge bioprocessing technologies, scalable manufacturing strategies, and innovative engin...
What does it take to pioneer cultivated meat research in India? In episode 3 of The Smart Protein Pod, Amrutha is joined by Dr. Girish Patil S, Director of the ICAR–National Research Centre on Mith...