Biosafe’s Sales Director Janne Ylärinne will be at Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia (AFTEA) 2025 in Singapore on 4–6 November. AFTEA convenes innovators across fermentation, cultivated products, microalgae, controlled-environment agriculture, and enabling technologies. It is a strong forum for technical insights and practical routes to market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Top 7 picks for AFTEA 2025 in Singapore
4 Nov, 11:50 AM
Better Media, Better Cells: Cell Culture Supplements for Food-Grade Bioprocess
How food-grade supplements can improve cell growth performance while reducing cost drivers in cultivated platforms. Useful for COGS modelling and dossier specifications.
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Laura Pedrós, Business Development – Levprot Bioscience
4 Nov, 12:00 PM
Molecular farming for cellular farming: Plant-made animal growth factors for cultured meat
Plant-expressed factors as inputs for cultivated meat. Points to watch include identity, purity, comparability, residuals, and alignment with safety requirements in major jurisdictions.
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Isabel Bronchalo, CEO – Agrenvec
4 Nov, 12:10 PM
Benefits of Microalgae in Sustainable Agriculture
Exploring the applications of microalgae-derived biostimulants for sustainable food production — relevant for those working on microbial and algal safety assessments.
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David Iglesias Hernández, CEO – Biorizon Biotech
4 Nov, 12:20 PM
Poseidona: Developing High-Value Ingredients from Recovered Seaweed, Including Invasive Species
How circular recovery and marine biomass valorisation can produce novel, functional ingredients. A notable case for safety, compositional, and process evaluations in novel food development.
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Sònia Hurtado, CEO – Poseidona
5 Nov, 1:30 PM
From idea to market: leveraging Australia’s innovation slipstream to accelerate the commercialisation of biomanufacturing
A practical view on taking bioprocesses from lab to pilot and beyond, bridging R&D and regulatory readiness. Expect takeaways on infrastructure, translational partnerships, and evidence generation that resonates with investors and regulators. Relevant for anyone outside Australia too.
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Dr Leon Scott – Queensland University of Technology
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Dr Crispin Howitt – CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
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Prof Ian O’Hara – Queensland University of Technology
- Prof Esteban Marcellin – Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) & UQ
5 Nov, 2:00 PM
Cultured Meat Safety Initiative
Current thinking on safety research priorities, risk assessment frameworks, and industry alignment with regulator expectations for cultivated products.
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Jo Anne Shatkin, President – Vireo Advisors
6 Nov, 1:15 PM
Cost reduction strategies for cultivated meat and seafood production
Where cost really moves at scale. Media, process control, contamination management, and facility decisions that influence unit economics and specification setting.
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Louis Cheung, COO – JS Biosciences
Meet Janne at the expo
We look forward to connecting with innovators, partners, and scale-ups. If you are planning dossiers in the EU, US, or APAC, or mapping data packages for fermentation or cultivated products, let’s talk.
Meet us on 4–6 November in Singapore!
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Janne Ylärinne, PhD
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