APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture Welcomes Mosa Meat as New Member

[May 20^th 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 helped catalyse the global cellular agriculture movement and demonstrated the transformative potential of cultivated meat technology.

Mosa Meat’s addition to APAC-SCA represents more than the inclusion of a globally respected company; it signals the growing maturity, international collaboration, and momentum of the cellular agriculture ecosystem throughout Asia-Pacific. As one of the most dynamic and strategically important regions for food innovation, regulatory development, and future protein demand, APAC stands to benefit significantly from the experience and leadership that Mosa Meat brings to the association.

Over the past decade, Mosa Meat has achieved a series of landmark accomplishments that have shaped the cultivated meat industry worldwide. These include pioneering scalable cultivated beef production, achieving dramatic reductions in cell culture media costs, developing serum-free cultivation methods published in peer-reviewed research, expanding industrial-scale production infrastructure, and becoming the world’s first cultivated meat company to earn B Corp Certification.

The company has also played an important role in advancing public awareness and credibility for cultivated meat globally, helping move the industry from scientific proof-of-concept toward commercialization and regulatory readiness. Its continued engagement with regulators and markets in Europe and Asia reflects the increasingly interconnected future of food innovation.

“Welcoming Mosa Meat to APAC-SCA strengthens our collective mission to build a resilient, sustainable, and scientifically grounded cellular agriculture ecosystem across Asia-Pacific,” said Peter Yu, Program Director. “Their pioneering work, technical expertise, and global leadership will add tremendous value to our membership community and help accelerate meaningful collaboration across research, industry, policy, and commercialisation.”

"Joining the APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is an exciting milestone for Mosa Meat as we deepen our engagement with international markets. The Asia-Pacific region is a vibrant hub for food innovation and forward-thinking regulatory pathways. We look forward to collaborating closely with APAC-SCA and its members, sharing our pioneering insights, and working together to build a resilient, sustainable, and trusted future for food." said Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat.

For APAC-SCA members, Mosa Meat’s participation creates new opportunities for knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships, and deeper engagement with one of the sector’s foundational innovators. The membership also reinforces APAC-SCA’s role as a leading regional platform connecting startups, researchers, investors, policymakers, and established industry leaders working to shape the future of sustainable food systems.

As the cellular agriculture sector continues to evolve, APAC-SCA remains committed to fostering a collaborative ecosystem that supports innovation, responsible growth, regulatory advancement, and public trust throughout the region. The inclusion of globally influential members such as Mosa Meat reflects the association’s expanding international reach and its commitment to advancing the next generation of food technologies.

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The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is a regional industry association dedicated to advancing cellular agriculture and fostering collaboration across academia, industry, government, and investment communities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. APAC-SCA supports innovation, education, policy engagement, and ecosystem development to accelerate sustainable and resilient food systems.

Mosa Meat is a cultivated beef company based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, founded by the team behind the world’s first cultivated hamburger. The company is focused on producing real beef directly from animal cells in a more sustainable and animal-friendly way, with the goal of transforming global meat production for the future.