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Seizing the Biomanufacturing Opportunity: Demonstrating Scale-Up in Cultivated Foods
A full day conference by APAC-SCA & Cell AgriTech that brings together thought leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the pivotal role of biomanufacturing in scaling cultivated food technologies.
09 September 2025, 8.30AM–6PM (MYT)
Cell AgriTech Centre of Excellence, 3014, Jalan Kelasah, Bandar Seberang Jaya,13700 Perai, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Biomanufacturing is at the core of the cellular agriculture industry. Recognised as a massive agent in creating a sustainable food future for coming generations, Malaysia has pledged their support to explore the industry's potential with a feasibility study underway. On 9th September 2025, join Cell AgriTech and the APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture at the first and only biomanufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, for a conference “Seizing the Biomanufacturing Opportunity: Demonstrating Scale-Up in Cultivated Foods”.
Experience for yourself the excitement of creating cultivated foods with exclusive guided tours around Cell AgriTech’s facility followed by a biomass harvest and live cooking session. This is your unique opportunity to experience for yourself the equipment and bioprocesses that produce food for the future!
Full Day Conference Price (with breakfast, lunch, & tea time included):
USD 150 [30% off with early bird prices]
Booth Partners Showcase Price (2 complimentary tickets included):
USD 2,000 [30% off with early bird prices]
Corporate hotel rates at the Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City have been secured for participants - please reach out to calisa@apac-sca.org for more information.
Schedule
This full day conference in Penang, Malaysia will include participants from government agencies, policy makers, regulators, food manufacturers, restaurant groups, hotels, and industry stakeholders. As conference with biomanufacturing at its core, this is an event like no other for the cellular agriculture industry in 2025.
Registration + Breakfast Networking
08.30AM - 09.30AM
Event Ticket Confirmation
Please show your ticket confirmation email at the registration counter and collect your name tag.
Opening Ceremony & Welcoming Address
09.30AM - 10.00AM
Jason Ng, Cell AgriTech
Jason Ng from Cell AgriTech will share a short welcoming address alongside the Guest-of-Honour.
Keynote Speakers' Session
10.00AM - 10.20AM
Peter Yu, Program Director at APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture
"Current State and Opportunities in the Cell Ag Industry"
Keynote Speakers' Session
10.20AM - 10.50AM
Jason Ng, Director and Manufacturing Vice President for Cell AgriTech
"Cultivated Meat Production Processes"
Break Time
10.50AM - 11.00AM
A 10 minutes break time has been allocated for all participants, please return to the conference hall by 11AM
Panel Discussion Session
11.00AM - 11.30AM
The topic for this panel discussion will be "Opportunities in Cultivated Meat & Seafood"
Panel Discussion Session
11.30AM - 12.00PM
The topic for this fireside chat will be "Product Costs in Cultivated Meat & Seafood Production"
Panel Discussion Session
12.00PM - 12.30PM
The topic for this panel discussion will be "Fundraising Strategies in Southeast Asia"
Networking Lunch
12.30PM - 1.30PM
An hour long networking lunch session has been prepared for all participants, please return to the conference hall by 1.30PM
Keynote Speakers' Session
1.30PM - 1.50PM
The topic for this presentation will be Navigating Halal Certification for Cultivated Meat & Seafood
Keynote Speakers' Session
1.50PM - 2.10PM
BSI Representative
"Food Safety Management System for Cultivated Foods Production"
Presentation & Panel Discussion Session
2.10PM - 2.40PM
The topic for this panel discussion will be "Regulatory Framework and Future Outlook"
Keynote Speakers' Session
2.40PM - 3.00PM
Temasek Polytechnic Representative
"Academia in Cellular Agriculture"
High Tea + Networking
3.00PM - 3.20PM
A 20 minutes networking high tea session has been prepared for all participants, the interactive product showcase and the guided facility and laboratory tour with live demonstrations by Cell AgriTech will start after.
Interactive Product Showcase
3.20PM - 4.00PM
Follow along for a 40 minutes exhibition tour will provide an in-depth presentations by the exhibition partners involved in equipments, optimising biomass production, culture medium, growth factors.
Guided Facility and Laboratory Tour with Live Demonstrations
4.00PM - 4.30PM
In this guided facility and laboratory tour, Cell AgriTech will showcase how their Contract Development and Manufacturing (CDM) services support for cultivated meat startups in their transition from lab scale to manufacturing scale. A unique showcase of harvesting the cell biomass and live cooking demonstration shall follow.
Final Networking Session + Business Matching
4.30PM - 6.00PM
A final networking session shall conclude the conference. Take the opportunity to find collaborations, investments, and new business matches.
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