The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that promotes both plant-based and cell-based animal product alternatives.

History

GFI was founded in 2016 as a sister organization of Mercy for Animals.^[1] Bruce Friedrich has been the executive director since GFI's foundation.

Evaluation

GFI is recommended by Founders Pledge as "one of the most cost-effective animal advocacy organizations in the world."^[2] GFI is also one of the two animal welfare charities recommended by Raising for Effective Giving.^[3] As of March 2022, GFI has received over $16.5 million in grants from Open Philanthropy.^[4]