2026 Tufts Future Food Innovation Day

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, Tufts University will host its fourth annual Future Food Innovation Day—a day-long, in-person gathering focused on the future of food and the convergence of agriculture and biotechnology. This high-level event will explore how food innovation can help advance national security, strengthen supply chains, and ensure a more abundant, resilient future. GFI President Bruce Friedrich will be featured in a morning fireside chat alongside Dr. David Kaplan, professor and director of Tufts’ Center for Cellular Agriculture. Together, they’ll discuss the global momentum behind cultivated meat and other alternative proteins, and how scientific innovation can play a catalytic role in food system transformation.