The Good Food Institute Israel

Name

The Good Food Institute Israel

Legal name

The Good Food Institute Israel (R.A.)

Website

https://gfi.org.il

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Protein Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fermentation-Derived Alternative Proteins Manufacturing (Precision Fermentation) (AFAKAGAH), Cultivated (Cell-Based) Protein Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAI), Fermentation-Derived Proteins (Precision Fermentation, Biomass Fermentation) (AFAJAHAH), Specialty & Novel Proteins (Single-Cell Protein, Cell-Cultured/Animal-Free Proteins) (AFAJAHAL)

Keywords

• Alternative protein research
• Food science policy
• Cultivated meat innovation
• Plant-based protein
• Fermentation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Shoham

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic donations: GFI Israel is 100% funded by philanthropic support from individual donors across 65+ countries and foundation grants. The vast majority of funding comes from individual donors with additional support from foundations including Open Philanthropy Project and ClimateWorks Foundation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GFI Israel is a nonprofit think tank that accelerates Israel's alternative protein sector through open-access food science, R&D support, corporate engagement, and public policy advocacy. It provides research grants, hands-on lab facilities (Labs by GFI IL), free researcher access to expert consultations and lab testing (Alternative Meats Sandbox), open-access databases of companies/investors/researchers, executive leadership programs, and national strategy frameworks for governments. The organization does not sell commercial products but funds and coordinates ecosystem development across plant-based, cultivated meat, and fermentation technologies.

Product overview

The Good Food Institute Israel is a nonprofit think tank that does not offer a traditional product suite but instead provides a portfolio of programs, services, and resources to advance the alternative protein ecosystem. Core offerings include Labs by GFI IL (hands-on R&D facilities for alternative meat development), the Alternative Meats Sandbox (free researcher access to lab testing and expert consultations), and GFI Israel Research Grant Programs (funding for Food Security, Joint Research with Ministry, and Proof-of-Concept projects). Supporting resources include the Israeli company and investor databases, The Next Course Executive Leadership Program, the Alternative Protein National Strategy Framework with workshops, retail market insights reports on blended products, and ongoing blended meat innovation research. These offerings work together as an integrated ecosystem support system connecting scientists, policymakers, businesses, and investors to accelerate plant-based, cultivated, and fermented protein solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labs by GFI IL Labs by GFI IL is GFI Israel's hands-on research initiative advancing applicable, industry-facing R&D to address the major sensory and price gaps in alternative meat products. It provides facilities and food engineering expertise for alternative protein development, targeting academic researchers and industry stakeholders.
• Alternative Meats Sandbox The Alternative Meats Sandbox provides academic researchers with exclusive, free-of-charge access to strategic ideation consultations and hands-on lab testing with experienced food engineers (Liran Gruda and Asaf Cohen-Jonathan) to advance organoleptic excellence and price parity for alternative meats. The target audience is Israeli academic researchers.
• GFI Israel Research Grant Programs GFI Israel Research Grant Programs consist of three funding programs: Food Security and Protein Supply Chains Grant, Joint Research Grant Program with the Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology, and Alternative Proteins Proof-Of-Concept Grant. They awarded 13 projects in 2024 supporting Israeli researchers in cultivated meat, fermentation, and plant-based alternatives.
• Alternative Protein Resources and Databases Open-access library of scientific and business resources including the Israeli company database, investor database, academic research database, market analyses, consumer perception reports, and ecosystem maps, used to accelerate the alternative protein ecosystem for researchers, startups, investors, and policymakers.
• The Next Course Executive Leadership Program The Next Course is an executive leadership program for senior leaders from diverse sectors to connect, exchange insights, and build relationships within the global alternative protein ecosystem, helping leaders refine strategies and drive meaningful impact.
• Alternative Protein National Strategy Framework A three-step guide and workshop offering for governments and stakeholders to develop national alternative protein strategies, leveraging country strengths while aligning with national goals for food security and sustainability.
• Blended Products Research Report Consumer study conducted with Kantar exploring market potential of blended products in Israel, finding around 40% of Israeli consumers seek ways to reduce meat consumption without compromising taste or protein content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce climate emissions by up to 92% compared with farming animals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• World Economic ForumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024World Economic Forum collaborated with Israel Innovation Authority and GFI Israel to publish comprehensive report on alternative proteins potential to address global challenges. First WEF report exclusively dedicated to alternative proteins, highlighting Israel as a case study and emphasizing government leadership role in advancing efficient, safe, and sustainable protein production.
• Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science & TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Third consecutive year of joint research grant program fostering innovative research in alternative proteins. GFI Israel and Ministry co-fund research projects in cultivated meat, fermentation, and plant-based alternatives.
• Israel Innovation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli government agency working with GFI Israel on two-year strategic plan to enhance Israeli alternative protein ecosystem into industry capable of local and regional production. Collaborated on analysis identifying unmet challenges along value chain and potential solutions.
• Israeli Ministry of Environmental ProtectionminorOthersThe website was built with support from the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, indicating partial funding for organizational operations.
• Shaldor ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm collaborated with GFI Israel on analysis of Israeli alternative protein ecosystem challenges and opportunities, and on special report about conflict impacts on protein supply chains.
• KantarminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsumer research firm partnered with GFI Israel for consumer study on blended products market potential in Israel, exploring consumer attitudes toward meat reduction.
• Barak Dror, PhD, MBAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on comprehensive report on solid-state fermentation potential for alternative protein industry, addressing challenges in texture, flavor, nutrition, and production costs.
• Israeli Diplomatic MissionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGFI Israel provides toolkit to Israeli embassies worldwide to leverage Israeli innovation in alternative proteins and promote the sector globally through diplomatic channels.
• Global GFI Affiliates (US, APAC, Brazil, Europe, India, Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Good Food Institute global network of 6 organizations operating in regions with greatest potential to advance alternative protein ecosystem. Shares resources, research, and strategic coordination across affiliates.
• Alternative Protein ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational consortium on cultivated meat fostering collaboration among companies and academic labs, including GFI Israel. Created strong national base for cultivated meat advancement.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Harvest: US-based nonprofit research institute focused specifically on cellular agriculture (cultivated meat) funding open-access science. Comparable mission niche (cultivated protein R&D) and nonprofit research-funding model, though narrower in scope than GFI Israel.
• The Good Food Institute: The US parent nonprofit of GFI Israel, operating the same alternative-protein think-tank model focused on plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation technologies. Directly comparable mission, programs (grants, research, policy), and funder relationships; GFI Israel is its Israel affiliate.
• ProVeg International: Berlin-based international nonprofit focused on accelerating alternative-protein adoption through policy, corporate engagement, and consumer awareness. Closest European peer in mission, scope (plant-based, cultivated, fermentation), and target stakeholders (governments, corporates, consumers).

Peers

• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global research nonprofit producing influential food-system analyses (e.g., the Creating a Sustainable Food Future report) and engaging policymakers on sustainable protein pathways. Comparable policy-research output and convening power, though operating at a much larger scale and broader sustainability mandate than GFI Israel.

Regional players

• The Good Food Institute India: India affiliate of the global GFI network advancing alt-protein in the Indian market. Same parent mission and operating playbook as GFI Israel, but serving the Indian policy, startup, and academic ecosystem.
• The Good Food Institute Brazil: Brazil affiliate of the global GFI network operating the same think-tank model across plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation sectors. Sister organization to GFI Israel within the same global network, focused on the Brazilian alt-protein ecosystem.
• Good Food Institute Europe: European affiliate of the global GFI network running parallel plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation programs with EU policy engagement. Same operating model and global coordination as GFI Israel, but focused on European regulatory and market development.
• Good Food Institute Asia Pacific: APAC affiliate of the global GFI network based in Hong Kong, pursuing the same open-access alt-protein think-tank model across Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable mission and program structure, but serving a different geography.
• The Good Food Institute Japan: Japan affiliate of the global GFI network working on alt-protein science, policy, and corporate engagement in Japan. Same parent organization, mission, and operating model, but serving Japanese stakeholders and regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• EAT Foundation: Stockholm-based nonprofit (founded alongside the EAT-Lancet Commission) working on food systems transformation through science, policy, and partnerships. Comparable thought-leadership and policy-advocacy model, but with a broader dietary sustainability mandate beyond alt-protein specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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