10 Apr 2023 — Alternative protein start-ups have been trimming their workforce amid uncertain economic conditions and global market downturns, along with their legacy counterparts from the food industry and beyond. However, the Good Food Institute (GFI) is optimistic that alternative proteins and start-ups specializing in them are poised to drive economic growth and job creation – but this requires a sharpened focus on attracting highly specialized talent to keep the maturing alternative protein movement moving.