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3rd Annual Meat Evolution Leaders
Summit 2025
12th & 13th February 2025
Raffles Singapore
Shaping the Future of Cultivated Protein
4th Annual Meat Evolution Leaders Summit 2026
London 11th & 12th of February 2026
(exact location TBC)
Evolving the Future of Protein
The 4th Annual Meat Evolution Leaders Summit - #MEVO 2026, hosted in the UK - one of the world’s leading hubs for sustainable food innovation. This exclusive summit brings together industry leaders, C-suite executives and key stakeholders to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the cultivated protein sector. With the UK at the forefront of sustainability and regulatory advancement, this is the ideal setting to discuss how cultivated proteins are revolutionising food production and addressing global sustainability challenges.
Over two days, we will explore cutting-edge solutions and the role of cultivated proteins in building a more ethical, resilient, and sustainable food system, with a strong focus on the UK’s leadership in promoting alternative proteins.
Neta Lavon
Co-Founder & CTO
Aleph Farms
Paul Shapiro
CEO
The Better Meat Co.
Bruce Friedrich
Founder & President
The Good Food Institute
Lou Cooperhouse
CEO & President
BlueNalu
Megumi Yoshitomo
President
Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture
Gabor Forgacs
Co-Founder & CSO
Fork & Good
FEATURED SPEAKERS
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Neta Lavon
Co-Founder & CTO
Aleph Farms
Paul Shapiro
CEO
The Better Meat Co.
Bruce Friedrich
Founder & President
The Good Food Institute
Lou Cooperhouse
CEO & President
BlueNalu
Megumi Yoshitomi
President
Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture
Gabor Forgacs
Co-Founder & CSO
Fork & Good
MEVO ATTENDEES
MEVO ATTENDEES
We evolve together
ADVISORY
Proud to bring together inspirational leaders shaping the future of our planet
2026 PROGRAMME SNAPSHOT
Delegates will have invaluable access to our co-located programme - #BILS 2026
Who Attends
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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VP/Head of Cultivated Meat R&D or Product Innovation
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VP/Head of Bioprocessing or Cell Line Development
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VP/Head of Regulatory Affairs or Quality
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VP/Head of Scale-Up, Manufacturing, or Infrastructure Strategy
Why MEVO Matters
As the only summit purpose-built for senior decision-makers across cultivated protein, MEVO 2026 provides the strategic clarity, peer exchange and ecosystem access needed to lead with confidence. From regulatory readiness to scale-up economics and from brand positioning to infrastructure planning, MEVO equips C-suite leaders with the insights and alliances to act decisively in a rapidly evolving market.
MEVO Call to Action
Advancing cultivated meat requires more than innovation - it demands a multi-pronged strategy. Scaling science and infrastructure, aligning global regulations, securing long-term investment, earning public trust and proving sustainability at scale.
Success in this industry hinges not only on technological breakthroughs, but on bold cross-sector collaboration, radical transparency and decisive capital deployment.
INVITE ONLY LEADERS SUMMIT
AUDIENCE IN PERSON ONLY
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Clean meat and Seafood Manufactures
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Hybrid Companies
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Clean Meat Cultivators
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Producers
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Research and Development Bioprocessing
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Regulators
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Venture Capital
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Cell line Developers
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Scientists
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And many more
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CEO
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CSO
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CTO
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EVP/VP
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Director
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Etc
Powering Partnerships for Global Impact
Because collaboration is the missing ingredient to reach price parity and public trust.
SUMMIT INSIGHTS
Boutique Summit
A carefully curated programme for up to 200 decision-makers, thought leaders and leading academics.
Attendee Profile
CEO, CTO, CSO
Vice President
Director
Head of Bioprocessing
Head of Alternative Protein & Strategic Partnerships
Research & Development
Regulatory - Quality
Supply Chain
Operations and More
Journey of a CXO
Exclusive closed-door talks from some of the most prominent leaders in the industry who will be talking about their journey, lessons learnt and vision for the future.
Attendance Guide
60% Cultivated Meat & Seafood Producers
12% Investors/VCs
12% Solution Providers
10% Commercial Meat & Seafood Retailers
3% Academia
2% Other
Curated Meetings
Cultivate partnerships with C-Suites
Reinforcing growth, value and direction
Honing CXO attributes
Embracing micro-learning to empower decision-making
Maximising energy with curated meetings
Geography
50% EMEA
30% APAC
15% North America
5% LATAM
This isn’t just the future of food
it’s a global imperative. MEVO 2026 is where bold leadership drives resilient, scalable change.
Investment & Funding Support Strategy
Many food companies are actively investing in alternative proteins. These partnerships can come with capital, R&D resources, and strategic guidance, which can help cultivated meat firms overcome early-stage hurdles and accelerate regulatory approval processes
Scale and Infrastructure Strategy
Food companies have established supply chains, large-scale manufacturing capabilities, and distribution networks. Partnering with them allows cultivated meat startups to scale up production more efficiently and reach markets faster,without having to build everything from scratch.
Market Access & Consumer Trust Strategy
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Focus Group - Innovation Workshop
Collaborating with Big food brands - providing access to: -
Retail shelf space
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Global distribution channels
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Brand trust – consumers are more likely to try cultivated meat if it's endorsed by a familiar name.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS 2025 | 2026
MEVO 2026: The C-Suite Forum for the Future of Protein
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