Wednesday, December 3, 2025
8:00 am Registration & Welcome Coffee
8:45 am Note from the Program Director & Welcome to the Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit
Synopsis
Oscar Baines
Program Director, Hanson Wade
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Scaling with Confidence: Addressing Challenges, Learnings & Success-Stories in Scale-Up to Reach Commercial Volumes
9:00 am Balancing Cost, Quality & Scale: Strategic Trade-Offs Across the Cultivated Meat Development Lifecycle
Synopsis
- Tracing how upstream decisions in cell line and media development impact downstream scale-up and product quality.
- Identifying spiraling cost centers and strategies to contain them early.
- Presenting an integrated arc from cell isolation through media optimization, scale-up, and product development.
9:30 am Designing Scalable Downstream Processing for Whole-Cut Raw Sushi- Grade Cultivated Seafood
Synopsis
- Developing a scaffold-free DSP approach for raw texture and appearance, and fat marbling.
- Tailoring food-grade processes and equipment to enable scalable, cost-effective production.
- Integrating sensory science and fat enrichment strategies to optimize the flavor and mouthfeel of Toro tuna.
10:00 am Utilizing Modern Bioanalytics to Support Safety & Quality at Scale
Synopsis
- Leveraging real-time analysis and protein quantification for bioprocess control.
- Identifying bioanalytical tools with the most impact on productivity and consistency.
- How advanced analytics has enabled better decision-making in cultivated production.
10:30 am Morning Speed-Networking Break
Synopsis
Our well-known networking format enables everyone in the room to meet face-to-face before presentations resume. Find common ground with attendees through quick-fire conversations, before moving to the next table to meet another group. A proven way to uncover the expertise of those attending, with vast experience within the cultivated meat & seafood space.
11:30 am Case Study: Designing & Scaling a Pilot Facility for Cultivated Meat
Synopsis
- Key considerations and challenges in designing a flexible & compliant pilot facility.
- Lessons learned from scaling core bioprocesses, selecting equipment, and retrofitting infrastructure.
- Reflections on timeline, cost, and coordination, as well as lessons on vendor management.
12:00 pm Lunch Break
Synopsis
Take this chance to meet the expert speakers, connect with your peers and explore our exhibition hall to meet fresh and familiar faces – or even your next partner!
Navigating Contemporary Regulatory Environments to Build Bulletproof Dossiers & Go-To- Market Plans
1:30 pm Mapping the Regulatory Landscape: Where Should Cultivated Companies Be Targeting?
Synopsis
- Comparing national frameworks across the US, UK, Australia/New Zealand, Singapore, and Switzerland.
- Exploring how regulatory readiness, food security priorities, and public funding intersect to create a supportive market.
- Strategic considerations for dossier preparation and market prioritization.
Reaching Revenue Faster: Strategic Shifts to Unlock New Revenue Streams & Turn Innovations into Income
2:00 pm Beyond the Bioreactor: Exploring Viable Revenue Models for Cultivated Products
Synopsis
- What are companies planning to do with their biomass—B2B, B2C, or hybrid strategies?
- Is selling ingredients to CPGs (B2B2C) or bulk commodity players (B2B2B) the most viable near-term route?
- What lessons are Gen1 companies learning as they develop strategic partnerships, hybrid products, and commodity models
2:30 pm Afternoon Break & Poster Session
Synopsis
Grab a coffee and explore our exhibition booths, or networking at the poster presentations! This is the perfect opportunity to present your recent work, and spark discussions and potential future collaborations with fellow leaders!
3:30 pm Panel Discussion: Beyond Regulatory Approval – What Are the Real Commercial Barriers Now?
Synopsis
- With regulatory pathways opening up, what are the actual challenges companies face in moving from approval to market-ready production?
- How do cultivated meat companies find and partner with CPGs, retailers, and foodservice operators who actually want to use their products?
- What do the economics really look like for companies that have gotten regulatory approval but haven’t achieved meaningful market penetration?