The future of food will not wait.
Neither should we.
MEVO Summit 2026 — 11–12 February 2026 Royal Lancaster Hotel, London
An exclusive summit for the few shaping the cultivated protein era through science, strategy and collaboration. Co- Located with AIO 2026
Why it matters?
The global protein transition is entering a decisive phase. Regulation is shifting, scale remains the defining challenge and commercial acceptance depends on trust built through clarity and credible systems.
Progress now relies on collaboration across science, policy and industry to turn prototypes into products the world is ready to adopt.
MEVO exists to align the four imperatives shaping this future and to ensure the transition holds technically ethically and commercially.
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Regulation
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Scale
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Collaboration
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Intelligence
AIO 2026 - The Connection
In the cultivated and alternative protein sector, science built the promise but operations will determine the outcome.
Breakthroughs in cell lines, scaffolds and media mean little without the systems to scale them.
Operations are where biology meets business, the bridge between innovation and impact.
When Neta Lavon, CTO of Aleph Farms, says operations are one of the biggest issues, she’s naming the truth few articulate: most companies will not fail for lack of science, but for lack of operational readiness.
This is a pain point we can all recognise, and one we’re truly excited to explore together. AIO Co located
Featuring
Advisory Circle.
The vanguard shaping the global cultivated protein movement.
C-suite leaders and pioneers whose insight defines strategy, science and scale.
The programme’s guiding circle - where purpose meets precision.
Leading Partners
Who MEVO is curated for.
For those leading with science and scale:
Founders and CEOs - commercialisation, capital and culture
Chief Scientists and CTOs - product, process and performance
COOs and VPs Operations - scale-up, readiness and resilience
Regulatory and Quality Leaders - authorisation, validation and transparency
Investors and Partners capital, co-development and distribution
Also welcome:
VP Manufacturing · Head of Regulatory Affairs · Head of Process Design · VP Product Development · Head of Supply and Distribution · Chief Sustainability Officer · Director Scale-Up Engineering · Head of Food Systems Innovation · Head of Partnerships · Senior Policy and Advocacy Leaders
The few leading the food evolution. Voices of intent.
Not just leaders - the ones who build, scale and deliver.
A 2026 snapshot of those redefining food innovation that move science forward.
Four pillars
MEVO Agenda
1. Regulation → Lead for Purpose Profit and Planet
This pillar carries regulatory readiness, consumer trust and ethical leadership.
Regulation fits here because it shapes market entry, public confidence and long-term viability.
3. Collaboration → Accelerate Product-to-Plate
This pillar focuses on integration across supply, systems and partners to move prototypes to product.
Collaboration fits here because accelerating product-to-plate requires cross-value-chain alignment.
2. Scale → Scale with Systems You Can Trust
This pillar is built for scale: consistency, traceability, cost control, and operational maturity.
Scale belongs here because it reflects the industry’s most difficult technical and commercial challenge.
This pillar directly represents automation, data, AI and engineered bioprocesses.
Technology belongs here as the enabler of resilience, quality and next-generation production.
