Alt Protein Sources: Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, & Health

The Food Forum will host a workshop to explore the state of the science on alternative protein sources as they relate to issues around diet.About this event The Food Forum will host a two-day virtual workshop on August 17th (10:00 AM- 3:40 PM ET) and August 18th (10 AM –1:00 PM ET) titled “Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health.” The workshop will explore the state of the science on alternative protein sources as they relate to issues around diet quality, nutrition, and sustainability. Workshop presenters will look at the health, environmental, socio-economic, and ethical impacts of alternative proteins in the diet, as well as the implications for industry, consumers, and regulation. The workshop will also examine how these alternative protein products fit into the circular food system as a whole.For more information about the workshop, please visit the event page. Please note that events listed in the “Events You May Like” section may not associated with or endorsed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.