Vireo Advisors LLC Joins APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) as Associate Member

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 of leading companies in the APAC region and globally. The firm's team has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on cultivated meat safety, culture media assessment, and regulatory frameworks, while contributing to scientific initiatives that support evidence-based regulatory decision-making for emerging food technologies. Their work has informed and supported discussions involving leading food regulatory authorities, including the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), and has helped advance internationally recognized approaches to novel food safety assessment.

"We are delighted to welcome Vireo Advisors to APAC-SCA," said Peter Yu, Program Director of APAC-SCA. "As cellular agriculture moves toward broader commercialization, robust scientific evidence and effective regulatory engagement are essential. Vireo Advisors brings world-class expertise in food safety and novel foods, and we look forward to working together to support the responsible growth of the industry across Asia-Pacific."

Vireo Advisors President, Jo Anne Shatkin commented, “We could not be more pleased to join APAC-SCA and bring our expertise in support of the advancement of cellular agriculture and novel foods in the APAC region and globally.”   

As an Associate Member, Vireo Advisors will join APAC-SCA's growing network of industry leaders, startups, investors, research institutions, and professional service providers committed to accelerating innovation, regulatory harmonization, and commercialization throughout the region.

APAC-SCA continues to expand its membership base, bringing together organizations across the cellular agriculture value chain to foster collaboration and enable a safe, sustainable, and resilient future food ecosystem.

About Vireo Advisors LLC

Vireo Advisors LLC is a scientific and strategic advisory firm specializing in safety demonstration and regulatory acceptance of novel foods, cellular agriculture, and emerging food technologies. The firm supports companies, investors, and public sector organizations through scientific due diligence, food safety and toxicology assessments, regulatory strategy, and commercialization planning.

Drawing on deep expertise across food science, biotechnology, and regulatory affairs, Vireo Advisors has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications covering cultivated meat safety, culture media, ingredient assessment, and regulatory frameworks for novel foods. The firm's work has supported evidence-based regulatory approaches and scientific initiatives involving leading food safety authorities, including the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), helping to advance the safe and responsible development of next-generation food systems.

Through its multidisciplinary expertise and leadership in the Cultured Meat Safety Initiative, Vireo Advisors works to bridge science, regulation, and industry, enabling innovative food technologies to progress from research to market while maintaining the highest standards of safety and consumer confidence.

For additional information: https://www.vireoadvisors.com