Events
March 2025 Working Session: Developing an Action Plan for Cultured Meat Safety
Interested workshop participants must apply to attend. Apply to join this session here: https://lnkd.in/ePgc5dgz
This session aims to foster collaboration amongst individuals interested in actively working on or advising cultured meat and seafood safety research.
Working sessions will identify steps for conducting collaborative and pre-competitive research to address cultured meat safety priorities, which were outlined in our previous publications (Ong et al. 2021, Ong et al. 2023).
Experts and researchers in food safety, toxicology, biomanufacturing, cell biology, food science, and other related fields are encouraged to apply. Prior experience in cultured meat safety research and participation in prior CMSI work are not required to participate in CMSI Phase 3 working sessions. If you are interested in working on cultured meat safety and have expertise in either CM or food safety, this workshop is for you!
💰Travel support is available to a limited number of participants, with priority for early-career and under-represented researchers.
Additional dates and locations will be announced soon. Learn more about the full series here: https://lnkd.in/gP7jsqC3
This session is part of an ongoing series hosted by New Harvest and Vireo Advisors as part of the Cultured Meat Safety Initiative (CMSI) Cultured Meat Safety Initiative. Generous in-kind support for venue space has been provided by Wildtype, and the networking session is co-hosted by the University of California, Davis iCAMP (Integrative Center for Alternative Meat & Protein). Financial support for this working session series was provided by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) (Grant No. 2417703) and the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (AFRI project 2024-07959). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
🥗Lunch and ☕️coffee will be provided, and the session will be followed by a networking hour (details to come)
Reach out to CMSI@vireoadvisors.com with any questions or suggestions. We hope to see you at the working session!
Future Food-Tech San Francisco
Meet the global leaders building a healthy & sustainable future at Future Food-Tech San Francisco on March 13-14.
Join CPGs, retailers, ingredient and technology providers, cutting-edge entrepreneurs and investors for targeted networking, exclusive industry insight and start-up discovery.
Register now to experience the future of food: https://futurefoodtechsf.com/register/
TAPPICon 2025
The Premier Conference for Sustainable Forest Products Producers.
Our industry, from pulp and fiber to safety, leadership and technological advancements, continues to rapidly evolve to meet the future. Don’t be left behind.
Jo Anne Shatkin will present “Qualifying Novel and Biobased Substances for the Market - MFC, Coatings, and Food Applications” during the Innovative Technology for Products and Processes Team session.
Register here: https://events.tappi.org/event/tappicon/regProcessStep1:aa386336-49dc-4118-a0a6-5991e5a792f0?RefId=Main%20Registration%20Link&rp=58cf4b9d-a9e7-4171-a61b-c42effed0019
TAPPI NANO 2025
A Global Conference for Cellulose Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology and cellulose combine to produce versatile materials with a wide variety of applications that have revolutionized the paper, textile and plastics industries. Stronger than standard cellulose, it has many benefits –lightweight, breathable and cost-effective, as well as environmentally friendly and biodegradable.
Don’t be left behind. Join the global nanocellulose community as it convenes in Spain for TAPPI's International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials. The Call for Presentations is now open: https://events.tappi.org/event/nano/call-for-papers
More information to come!
IFT First 2025
The Countdown has Begun for IFT FIRST in 2025!
Don't miss the largest global food science and innovation expo. At IFT FIRST, July 13-16, in Chicago, you'll connect with innovators, decision-makers, and solution providers across every sector of food science and technology—all in one highly-engaged environment.
Regulating the Future of Food
Save the date for Regulating the Future of Food Conference 2025!
To see information from the 2024 conference, please visit: Regulating the Future of Foods Conference | Atova Consulting
More details to come!
The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit
The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit unites thousands of international stakeholders across the value chain to build agri-food capacity and resilience in Asia.
Join us again on November 4-6, 2025!
Home - Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, November 19-21
SIAW 2025 will be co-located with this event.
More information to come.
2025 SRA Annual Meeting
Join us in Washington DC, for the 2025 Annual Meeting, December 7-11 at Westin Washington, D.C.
2025 SRA Annual Meeting - Society for Risk Analysis - Society for Risk Analysis
More information to come!
SRA Annual Meeting
Join Vireo at the SRA Annual Meeting as we bring together a cross-disciplinary community of scientists, from academia, industry, and government dedicated to risk science.
2024 Regulating the Future of Food Conference
2024 Regulating the Future of Food Conference, co-organized by Vireo Advisors, LLC and ATOVA Regulatory Consulting, SL Regulatory Consulting, October 23-24, 2024, in Amsterdam
AOAC Annual Meeting
Wei Ng will be presenting a case study on safety research and methods needs for cultivated meat and seafood in the symposium on Challenges and Advancements in Method Development for the Safety and Quality of Novel Foods at the AOAC Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
IFT First
Vireo Advisors will be sharing their expertise at IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, the the largest global food science and innovation expo.
World Bio Markets 2024
Connecting with bioeconomy leaders worldwide as we work to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free economy.
Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins
Vireo will participate in discussions about the diversification of protein to help mitigate the climate crisis, whilst delivering affordable, nutrient-rich food for all. We will be sharing our insights on navigating the current regulatory landscape for successful commercialization of new foods.
2024 TAPPI Nanotechnology Conference
The 2024 TAPPI Nanotechnology Conference will address the latest technical developments and applications. Vireo Advisors is proud to be taking a leadership role in the program again this year.
Future of Protein Production
Kimberly Ong will present at an event that provides a meeting place for accelerating the commercialization of alternative proteins in the Americas.
Ginkgo Ferment 2024
Join us as we hear about the newest synthetic biology applications and participate in the discussions.
SRA Annual Meeting
The SRA Annual Meeting brings together a cross-disciplinary community of scientists, from academia, industry, and government dedicated to risk science in all aspects of our connected world.
Kimberly Ong will lead the symposium on Safety Assessment of Cultured Meat and Seafood Products highlighting different aspects of method development to evaluate the safety of these products.
James Ede will present Current Approaches to Grouping Nanomaterials for Regulatory and Toxicological Assessments.
Jo Anne Shatkin will share her insights into Qualifying Novel Bio-based Materials for the Market: EHS, Sustainability and Beyond
Kora Kukk, will discuss Risk assessment of growth factors and culture media inputs.
Yueyang (Brian) Zhang will present Evaluating the Bioavailability of Novel Forms of Cellulose for Food Additive Applications
Wei Ng will reveal Microbial risks in cultured meat and seafood products
Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) Symposium, 2023
Creating the right regulatory environment for nanomaterial innovation in the EU and US. Jo Anne Shatkin, will be in a panel discussion on this topic with Alex Stanton, Team Leader US EPA, Andrej Kobe, Policy Officer, European Commission, and Blanca Suarez-Merino, Director of Regulatory Affairs, NIA, at the upcoming Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) Symposium.
Regulating the future of food conference
Join Kimberly Ong at the Regulating the Future of Food Conference in November. This first-of-its-kind conference will bring together experts in regulations and policy from around the globe to discuss the challenges of getting innovative and sustainable food products to market. We will identify the future needs for science-based risk assessments to demonstrate food safety, and provide guidance to help delegates with their regulatory journey.
Cultured Meat Symposium, CMS 23
Kimberly Ong will present Vireo’s work and insights into safety assessment and international regulatory requirements at the cell-cultured meat, poultry, & seafood symposium.