Our Vision
A thriving world, fed sustainably.
We unlock the knowledge and resources needed to transform how meat is made—satisfying rising food demand in ways that accelerate climate progress, protect ecosystems and animals, and strengthen public health.
What are alternative proteins?
Alternative proteins are new sources of protein that serve as an alternative to animal proteins. Extracted from plants, produced through fermentation or with cultured cells, they offer a way to reduce the environmental impacts of our food system, which currently depends on the intensive and unsustainable production of meat, eggs, milk and dairy products.
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The Science of Alternative Proteins
It presents the biological and chemical processes used to produce plant-based meat, obtained through fermentation and Cultivated meat, as well as the environmental and economic factors.
9 videos
3 hours long.
1 Certificate
Advanced Topics in Alternative Proteins
Deepen your technical knowledge in specific areas of alternative protein production. Explore emerging technologies, process optimization and innovations.
4 videos
2 hours long.
5 Certificates
Basic concepts of innovation in alternative proteins
Understand the alternative protein innovation ecosystem and its opportunities, global trends, regulatory aspects and business models.
5 videos
1,5 hours long.
6 Certificates
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Community
Global Coalition for Alternative Proteins
Join our community and become part of a network with exclusive access to forums, studies, and opportunities.
Industry
Strategies for the plant-based market
Learn what people think about food and what cultural tensions shape their choices at the table.
Industry
Alternative protein market
Access the most up-to-date data on markets for products made from plants, grown from cells, or obtained through fermentation.
Sustainability
Global challenges and ESG
Understand why the inclusion of plant-based, fermented, and cell-cultured products is a crucial part of the solution to a global climate challenge.
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