29 Apr 2021 --- The Good Food Institute (GFI) and more than 60 key players and stakeholders in the alternative protein space are calling on the US federal government to make investing in the science and technology of alt-proteins a “national priority” in the fiscal year 2022 budget. The coalition wants to see more financial support for alternative meat R&D, claiming massive investment is critical to achieving a net-zero, climate-resilient world. Federal investment is required to spur economic growth, reduce environmental harm and deliver broad and long-lasting public benefits, according to the coalition which includes the likes of Unilever, Kraft Heinz and Merck. Agriculture, food systems and supply chains play a critical role in shaping the future of food and hitting net-zero emissions by 2050, GFI maintains. But without significant investment, fixing so-called broken food systems, which includes alternative protein innovation, will not happen.
