Panel // Scaling food biomanufacturing: What will reach commercial production?

28 Oct 2026
Main Auditorium
Main Stage

Food biomanufacturing is moving from breakthrough science to a race for commercial viability. Across Asia, new production hubs are emerging — but which technologies can truly scale? This session explores the role of policy, investment, infrastructure and manufacturing strategy in moving beyond the pilot plant, alongside how R&D teams are balancing biological functionality, formulation needs, cost and customer demand. From precision fermentation and cell-based production to natural bioactives and next-generation fibres, where is the clearest path to commercial impact?

Host
Andrew D. Ive
Andrew D. Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner - BIG IDEA VENTURES, USA
Speakers
Remington Zhu
Remington Zhu, President, Asia Pacific - TATE & LYLE, China
Didier Toubia
Didier Toubia, Co-Founder & CEO