The Good Food Institute

The Good Food Institute
AbbreviationGFI
FormationFebruary 1, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-02-01)
FounderBruce Friedrich
Type501(c)(3)[1]
Registration no.EIN 81-0840578
PurposeAlternative protein advocacy
Location
  • Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, India, Israel, U.S.
Area served
Global
President
Bruce Friedrich
Key people
Staff
150 (6 entities: US, India, Israel, Brazil, APAC, Europe)
Websitegfi.org

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes plant- and cell-based alternatives to animal products, particularly meat, dairy, and eggs.[2][3] It was created in 2016 by the nonprofit organization Mercy For Animals with Bruce Friedrich as the chief executive officer.[4][5] GFI has more than 150 staff across six affiliates in the United States, India, Israel, Brazil, Asia Pacific, and Europe.[3][6] GFI was one of Animal Charity Evaluators' four "top charities" of 2022.[7]

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  7. ^ Ormandy, Elisabeth (22 November 2022). "Announcing Our 2022 Charity Recommendations". Animal Charity Evaluators. Retrieved 22 November 2022.