A new chapter for protein events: Cultured Meat Symposium becomes part of The Future of Protein Production

From major event integrations and multi-million euro funding rounds to fresh infrastructure, product breakthroughs, and regulatory wins, this week highlights just how quickly the protein sector is scaling and diversifying.

The protein sector never stands still, and this week’s biggest news is that The Future of Protein Production is welcoming the Cultured Meat Symposium into the family. By bringing one of the field’s most established gatherings into its global platform, the industry gains a stronger, more connected stage to share knowledge and accelerate progress.

Funding headlines also shine, with fresh capital powering scale-ups across the board: €32 million for yeast-based proteins, €24 million for egg replacers, €49 million to boost plant-based growth across Europe, and €2 million for a fat alternative promising a new standard of creaminess.

Beyond financing, the Netherlands is investing in infrastructure with a new food innovation park set to position the country as Europe’s protein hub. Meanwhile, product innovation keeps rolling, from a Solein-powered mayonnaise with a patent filing for egg yolk replacement to CO₂-derived acetate making its way into food prototypes.

And rounding out the week, regulatory progress continues as a leading egg white alternative secures FDA ‘no questions’ status. It’s another snapshot of a sector advancing on multiple fronts – science, scale, and now, stronger connections across the global community.

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🥩 The Future of Protein Production integrates Cultured Meat Symposium into global protein platform

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