SUMMARY

France-Atlanta is an annual event series co-organized by the Consulate General of France and The Georgia Institute of Technology. This webinar was about Proteins of the future. A discussion on alternative proteins: research, environmental impact, economy and ethics. In a context of ecological and climate crisis, population growth makes even more pressing the need to produce new food sources that are less resource intensive, such as alternative proteins. A variety of alternative to meat-based proteins are available, including plant-based proteins, cell-cultured meat and insects. During this seminar, French and American researchers and entrepreneurs from the agri-food sector have discussed recent advances in research on plant and insect proteins, their environmental impact, as well as associated ethical and regulatory issues. The event had begun with a keynote presentation by Jérémie Prouteau, co-founder of the DigitalFoodLab, a FoodTech insight and strategy consultancy that helps large corporations, investors and entrepreneurs identify and leverage FoodTech opportunities. He is also an advisor, investor and board member to many FoodTech startups. Following the presentation by the Jérémie Prouteau, a panel has discussed alternative options for protein production and consumption. The panel conversed on the environmental impact of human’s current dietary needs and how alternative proteins can reshape these needs.