Good Food Institute Europe
Acacia Smith is an accomplished policy manager and mindfulness teacher with extensive experience in advancing sustainability and alternative protein initiatives across Europe. Currently serving as Senior Policy Manager at The Good Food Institute Europe, Acacia focuses on promoting public funding for plant-based and cultivated proteins to reduce the environmental impacts of conventional animal agriculture. In addition to this role, Acacia is Vice-President of EIT Food's Protein Diversification Think Tank, facilitating collaboration on food systems transition. Other relevant positions include Facilitator at Inner Green Deal, Manager of Environmental Affairs at IRU, and various roles in policy and advocacy organizations. Acacia holds advanced degrees in European Affairs and International Development, complemented by training as a Certified Mindfulness Teacher.
Good Food Institute Europe
The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is an international NGO helping to build a more sustainable, secure and just food system by transforming meat production. We work with scientists, businesses and policymakers to advance plant-based and cultivated meat – making them delicious, affordable and accessible across Europe. By making meat from plants and cultivating it from cells, we can reduce the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and feed more people with fewer resources. GFI Europe is powered by philanthropy.