Keller and Heckman Joins APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) as Associate Member

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 team advises companies navigating complex regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, including emerging sectors such as precision fermentation, cultivated meat, and other novel food technologies.

As the cellular agriculture sector continues to advance across the Asia-Pacific region, robust legal and regulatory expertise remains essential to supporting innovation, facilitating market access, and ensuring compliance with evolving food safety requirements. Keller and Heckman's participation in APAC-SCA will strengthen opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration among industry stakeholders, regulators, researchers, and investors.

"We are delighted to welcome Keller and Heckman to APAC-SCA," said Peter Yu, Program Director of APAC-SCA. "As the regulatory landscape for novel foods continues to evolve globally, access to trusted legal and regulatory expertise is increasingly important for companies operating in the cellular agriculture ecosystem. Keller and Heckman's deep experience across food law and regulatory affairs will provide valuable perspectives to our membership and broader industry community."

Through its Associate Membership, Keller and Heckman will contribute to APAC-SCA's mission of advancing the responsible development and commercialization of cellular agriculture across the Asia-Pacific region. The firm's expertise will support ongoing industry dialogue on regulatory frameworks, food safety standards, international harmonization, and pathways to commercialization.

"We are very excited to join APAC-SCA, said David Ettinger, Chief Representative of Keller and Heckman LLP’s Shanghai Foreign Representative Office.  The cellular agriculture sector is at a pivotal moment in the Asia-Pacific region, with significant opportunities for innovation alongside an increasingly complex regulatory environment. We look forward to contributing our expertise in food law and regulatory strategy to support APAC-SCA's mission, and to working collaboratively with its members and industry stakeholders to help advance the development of novel food technologies across the region in Asia and beyond.

APAC-SCA continues to expand its regional network of industry leaders, academic institutions, government agencies, service providers, and ecosystem partners dedicated to accelerating the development of sustainable food technologies and fostering constructive engagement across the sector.

About Keller and Heckman

Keller and Heckman LLP is an international law firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence in food and drug law, biotechnology, environmental regulation, public policy, and international trade. The firm advises clients across the food and beverage value chain on regulatory compliance, product approvals, labeling, food safety, market access, and emerging technology regulation.

About APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA)

The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) is a non-profit industry association dedicated to advancing the cellular agriculture ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific region. The association brings together companies, researchers, policymakers, investors, and other stakeholders to support scientific advancement, regulatory engagement, talent development, and industry collaboration in cultivated meat, cultivated seafood, precision fermentation, and enabling technologies.