Alternative Proteins & Novel Foods

400+ Attendees | 200+ Organisations | 30+ Speakers | 2 Conference Stages

The sector is advancing on multiple fronts at once. Plant-based, cultivated, fermentation-derived and microbial proteins are moving further into commercial territory, while new labs and funding initiatives work to close the gap between promising science and scalable production. Producers are racing to bring down bioreactor costs and refine taste and texture, even as regulatory pathways vary widely from one market to the next and consumer trust remains hard won. Cultivated meat and precision fermentation are moving from pilot lines into early commercial runs, but the distance between what is possible in the lab and what is viable at retail price and scale remains significant.

Alternative Proteins & Novel Foods (AFNP) 2026 is where these realities are explored through two days of live sessions, direct conversation, and shared expertise.

Now in its second annual online conference, we welcome more than 400 attendees from over 200 organisations, including food producers, ingredient developers, biotechnology companies, regulators and policymakers, foodservice and retail providers, and research institutions.

Across two stages, more than 30 speakers address the challenges and opportunities ahead. APNF 2026 is where the conversations shaping future projects take place.

Complimentary Attendees
Full access attendance is currently complimentary for qualifying personnel from Food Producers and Manufacturers, Foodservice Operators, Retailers, and Government and Regulatory Bodies.

Full Access Attendees
Full access passes include live entry across both days, alongside one-to-one networking with speakers and delegates before, during, and after the event. You will also receive on-demand access to all sessions, so you can revisit any presentation and continue dialogue after the live days have ended.

* Please note all attendee options increase to £39 once the event opens.

Platform Opens: Friday 20th November
APNF 2027 opens ahead of Day One, giving full access attendees entry to the event hub to connect and network.

Conference Day One: Friday 27th November
Day One is live with speakers, presentations, and networking. Join your fellow attendees and engage with the sessions as they happen.

Conference Day Two: Friday 4th December
Live sessions, open Q&A, and networking continue, with a second full day of speakers and discussion.

Stage 1: Production and Manufacturing
Innovations in production methods and processes are enhancing taste, efficiency, and affordability through biotechnology and advanced manufacturing. As technology continues to evolve, improvements in scaling and increased investment in infrastructure will accelerate global adoption, reduce environmental impact, and expand consumer access—supporting a more sustainable food system.

Stage 2: Ingredients and Formulation
Breakthroughs in ingredients and formulation are improving taste, nutrition, and sustainability. Advances in plant proteins, fermentation, and AI-driven techniques are elevating product quality while lowering environmental impact. At the same time, these developments are increasing efficiency and broadening consumer appeal, helping drive the future of sustainable food.

Speakers | Partners: 3D Bio-Tissues, Argenta Nutrition, Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Campden BRI, CEA Proteins, Cellular Agriculture, Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub (CARMA), Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC), Parima, Pen & Tec Consulting, Teagasc

2025 Attendees: 3D Bio-Tissues, A&A Biotech Consultancy, AAK, AA, Ab Enzymes, Aberystwyth University, ADAS, Adamo Foods, AgriFoodX, Aelius Biotech, Ajinomoto Co Inc, Ajinomoto Foods Europe, AlimAvenir, Allmicroalgae Natural Products, AltaBioscience, Alternative Proteins Association, AmaranthLabs, Appleyard Lees, Argenta, Atlantic Technological University, Attendee, Atova Regulatory Consulting, ADM, Awanui Scientific, Baby Boy's Kitchen, Bayou Best Foods, BBGI, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, Bene Meat Technologies, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Biocatalysts, Biorenewables Development Centre, BRAIN Biotech, Bruno Cell, Bühler Group, Calidris Bio, Cargill, CEA Proteins, Cell4Food, Cellcraft®, Cellular Agriculture, Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub (CARMA), Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), Cereform, Circular Food Group, CleanSense, Co-Centre Sustainable Food Systems, Cock & Bull Co., Cornell University, Cultimate Foods, DAB.bio, Dacsa Group, Daisy Lab, DSM-Firmenich, EnabledFuture, Endress+Hauser, ENOUGH, Entocycle, Esencia Foods, Estonian University of Life Sciences, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Evolutor, Evonik Operations, Fabas Foods, Fazer, Fera Science, Fermtech, Finless Foods, Finnebrogue, FOOD FOUNDERS Studio, Food Nation Denmark, Food Standards Agency, Formo, Fraunhofer IPA, Georg August Universität Göttingen, GoFitt, Gira, GreenCoLab, Greenwich University, Grow with Iris, Hamilton Company, HappyVore, Heura Foods, Helcona, Helsinki University, HGF, Hilcona, Hinucon, holac Maschinenbau, Holland & Barrett, Hoxton Farms, Hulk Bio, HydRegen, ICOS Capital, Imperial College London, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), I&L Biosystems, Ivy Farm Technologies, James Hutton Institute, John Innes Centre, Kerry Group, Kent University, Kyomei, La Vie, LeafyColl, Leeds University, LenioBio, Lewis University, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Maia Farms, Marlow Ingredients, MarraBio, Medfiles, Meatable, Mewburn Ellis, Mewery, MilaK, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Government of Japan, Mirai International, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Mosa Meat, Multus Biotechnology, Myconeos, n!Biomachines, National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC), Nestlé, New Culture, New Food Innovation, Newcastle University, NIZO, Nofima, Nomad Foods, Nordzucker, Nutree Gut, Nutropy, Pen & Tec Consulting, Planet A Foods, Planted Foods, Plant Powered Babies, Potina, Potter Clarkson, ProteinDistillery, Protein Industries Canada, Puratos, Qkine, Quescrem, Quorn Food, Reliance Industries, Remediiate, RESPECTfarms, Revyve, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Rival Foods, Roslin Technologies, sallea, Samworth Brothers, San Diego State University, Sheffield University, Siemens, Siena Magyarorszag, SPG Innovation, St Andrews University, Sticta Biologicals, Sun Bear Biofuture, Symrise, Synonym, TauGenix, TCS Biosciences, Tech 4.0, TFTAK, The Compleat Food Group, The Cultivated B, The James Hutton Institute, THIS, TiterUp, Those Vegan Cowboys, Tofutown, Top Health Ingredients, Toray Industries, Triplebar, uFraction8, Ulster University, Unibio, University College Cork, University of Stuttgart, University of Thessaly, University of Trento, University of Valencia, UPLI, UPP, Valio, Vegan Food Group, Vow, Vreugdenhil Dairy Food, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Wageningen University, Xampla, Yeastime, Yuhjti

Two live stages. More than 30 speakers. Every part of the value chain covered, with direct access to the speakers, experts, and attendees shaping the sector.

Full Access Attendee | What's Included:

· Live entry across both conference days
· One-to-one networking with speakers and delegates before, during, and after the live days
· On-demand access to all sessions

Registration provides access for a full year, so you can revisit sessions and continue dialogue long after the conference days have ended.

Speaking

Speaking at Alternative Proteins & Novel Foods positions your organisation alongside more than 30 other speakers addressing the needs and priorities shaping the sector. You'll present to an audience of over 400 professionals from more than 200 organisations. It's your opportunity to speak on the challenges facing the industry, showcase the solutions and capabilities you provide, and contribute to the discussions spanning everything from formulation and process development through to commercial-scale production and market adoption.

Interested in speaking? Get in touch here: Speaking

Agenda

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