20 July 2026 – The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is pleased to welcome Republic Polytechnic (RP) as a Strategic Member of the association. Represented by Dr. Wong Kak Ming, Republic Polytechnic joins APAC-SCA's growing network of industry, academic, and ecosystem stakeholders working to advance the development of cellular agriculture and future food innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. As one of Singapore's leading institutions in applied learning and

16 July 2026 – The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is pleased to welcome Vireo Advisors LLC as its newest Associate Member, further strengthening the association's network of organizations advancing cellular agriculture and novel foods across the Asia-Pacific region. Vireo Advisors is a scientific and strategic advisory firm with deep expertise in novel foods, cultivated meat and seafood, food safety, and regulatory science, supporting the regulatory journeys

July 6, 2026 – The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is pleased to announce that Keller and Heckman LLP, a leading international law firm specializing in food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and regulatory matters, has joined the association as an Associate Member. Keller and Heckman is internationally recognized for its extensive expertise in food law, regulatory compliance, product approvals, and global market access strategies. The firm's multidisciplinary

June 25, 2026 — Atova Regulatory Consulting, the first regulatory consultancy to specialise exclusively in alternative proteins and food-tech, today announced it has joined the APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture as a member. The partnership brings together two organisations united by a shared belief that cellular agriculture will play a vital role in building a more sustainable and resilient food system. Atova, supports companies across the EU, UK, USA, and Singapore in na

[June 23, 2026] – The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA), the leading industry association representing the cellular agriculture ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific region, is pleased to announce that it has been granted Observer Status with the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the international food standards body established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The designation enables APAC-SC

[June 9, 2026] The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is pleased to announce that Sumitomo Riko Company Limited has joined the Society as a Strategic Corporate Member, marking an important milestone in the continued expansion of industrial leadership within the cellular agriculture ecosystem across Asia-Pacific. As one of Japan’s leading advanced materials and engineering companies, Sumitomo Riko brings decades of expertise in polymer science, precision manufact

[June 2nd 2026, Singapore] The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is pleased to welcome Food & Bio Cluster Denmark (FBCD) as a new member, strengthening international collaboration in advancing sustainable food innovation and the future of cellular agriculture across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. As one of Europe’s leading innovation clusters for food and bioresources, FBCD brings deep expertise in research, commercialization, and cross-sector partnerships that align

[May 28th, 2026, Singapore] The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is pleased to welcome Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) as its newest member, further strengthening regional collaboration in advancing biotechnology, sustainable food systems, and cellular agriculture innovation across Asia-Pacific. As a leading driver of Malaysia’s bioeconomy ecosystem, Bioeconomy Corporation plays a key role in supporting biotechnology commercializatio

[May 25th, 2026] The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is proud to announce that Cellular Agriculture Ltd has joined the organization as a new member, bringing world-leading expertise in next-generation bioreactor systems and scalable cell-cultivation technologies to the APAC cellular agriculture ecosystem. Founded in 2016, Cellular Agriculture Ltd has established itself as one of the pioneering companies in the cultivated protein, advanced bioprocessing, and cell-based

[May 20th 2026, Singapore] The Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is proud to welcome Mosa Meat as a key member to the growing association, marking a significant milestone for the advancement of cellular agriculture across the Asia-Pacific region and globally. Widely recognized as one of the pioneers of the cultivated meat industry, Mosa Meat made history in 2013 with the unveiling of the world’s first cultivated beef hamburger, a breakthrough that

The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA), in collaboration with BSI, is proud to announce the launch of a specialized training initiative focused on ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP implementation for the cellular agriculture and novel food sectors. As cultivated meat, precision fermentation, and advanced biomanufacturing technologies move closer toward large-scale commercialization, food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory readiness have become critical prioritie

Singapore — [April 15] — The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is pleased to announce its partnership as an official ecosystem partner for the Further Summit. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to advancing innovation, investment, and collaboration across the food, agriculture, and bioeconomy sectors. The Further Summit, held in Singapore, convenes founders, investors, corporates, and industry leaders through curated one-on-one meetings and high

1 April 2026: The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is excited to announce several upcoming initiatives aimed at accelerating the growth and impact of the cellular agriculture ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific region. With strong interest from industry leaders, academic institutions, and innovators, APAC-SCA is preparing to onboard a significant number of new members in the near term, strengthening its role as the region’s premier advocacy platform for advanc

SINGAPORE — The Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is honoured to support two of the landmark projects awarded under SFA’s recent $42 million funding drive for future foods and novel food safety innovations. Among these, the “NextGen toxicokinetic and safety platform for the evaluation of small-molecule additives in cultivated meat” has been awarded to a consortium including NUS, A*STAR, and APAC-SCA. Meanwhile, APAC-SCA is also an advisory partner in th

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9 September 2025: Biomanufacturing conference at Cell AgriTech Centre of Excellence, Penang, Malaysia Penang, Malaysia – September 10, 2025 – Cell AgriTech together with the Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA), successfully hosted the Biomanufacturing Conference 2025 themed “Seizing the Biomanufacturing Opportunity: Demonstrating Scale-Up in Cultivated Foods” . The full day conference brought together government agencies, policy makers, regulators, food

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Singapore, 9 July 2025 — The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) today announced the completion of its latest in-depth...

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Singapore, 10 Apr 2025 – The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Constellar,...

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08 November 2024: The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is thrilled to welcome Cell AgriTech Group of Companies as a full Member as...

07 November 2024: The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is thrilled to welcome Kanadevia Corporation (formerly Hitachi Zosen...

14 October 2024: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the APAC Society of Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) and...

25 September 2024: The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture warmly welcomes Umami Bioworks as our newest member, post merger with Shiok...

18 September 2024: The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is thrilled to welcome Meatable as our newest member as of September 2024....

12 June 2024: The Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA), Gyeongbuk Technopark (GBTP) and Uiseong-Gun have signed a...

Download the Japan Consumer Report 14 February 2024: APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) released a new report today,...

07 February 2024: The Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise its...

07 February 2024: The Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) inked two memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise...

Cellular Agriculture Associations from around the World Join Forces to Make Sure Protein Diversification is on the Menu at COP28 -...

Following the press release earlier this year, the Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture has launch its new APAC-SCA Consumer...

June 2023: A new report from the APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) has revealed that 90.4% of South Koreans are willing to...

05 June 2023: The Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) and the Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture (JACA) have...

Co-organised and hosted by the APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture from 10th to 11th May 2023, the 7th installation of the Alternative...

SINGAPORE – Followers of the alternative protein sector know that up until now, a wide range of terms has been used to describe food...

(SHARM EL-SHIEKH, EGYPT) As COP27 comes to a close, a global alliance made up of the U.S. based Alliance for Meat, Poultry, and Seafood...

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In efforts to expand our reach in the region – APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture welcomes the South Korean Cultivated Meat company:...

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