Pioneering Food-Grade Medium Technology for the Commercialization of Cultured Meat
Functional Ingredients and Bio-specialized company, NeoCrema (CEO Han Ki-soo), will participate in the **'2025 Alternative Protein Food New Material Source Technology Research Group TALK&TALK'** held on June 25, 2025, at BEXCO, Busan, presenting a technical seminar on 'food-grade medium,' a key to cultured meat production.
This event, hosted by the **'Alternative Protein Food New Material Source Technology Research Group (ANSIM),'** which leads core research in the field of alternative protein food new materials, serves as an important venue for sharing the latest research results in the alternative protein sector and seeking industrial advancement. Particularly, since it is organized by the Source Technology Research Group, experts from industry, academia, research, and government will gather to discuss the future of alternative meat.
NeoCrema's CEO Han Ki-soo will deliver a presentation on 'Cultivated Meat-Specific Culture Media: Market Trends and the Necessity of Food-Grade Media' during Session 2 from 2:15 to 2:35 PM.
Currently, although research and development on cultured meat are actively underway, the cost and safety issues of culture media, which account for a significant portion of production costs, are cited as major obstacles to commercialization. In particular, many existing culture media contain animal-derived ingredients or components difficult for direct human consumption, highlighting the urgent need for developing 'Food-Grade' media consumers can trust and safely consume.
CEO Han Ki-soo plans to share the current state and vision of NeoCrema's food-grade medium technology in his presentation, emphasizing its importance as an essential requirement for the sustainable growth of the cultured meat industry. NeoCrema is applying its long-accumulated expertise in fermentation and bio-conversion technology to develop high-quality, safe functional Ingredients, now being integrated into the development of cultured meat media.
CEO Han Ki-soo stated, "In order for cultured meat to contribute to solving future food problems, it is not only production efficiency that matters but also ensuring consumer trust through safety," adding, "We hope that the upcoming presentation will illustrate how NeoCrema's food-grade medium technology can accelerate the commercialization of cultured meat and contribute to the advancement of the alternative protein market."
Through participation in this forum, NeoCrema plans to strengthen its position in the alternative protein market and establish itself as a leading company in the innovation of the future food industry through continuous research and development.
Event Overview
Event Name: 2025 Alternative Protein Food New Material Source Technology Research Group TALK&TALK
Date and Time: June 25, 2025 (Wed) 1 PM onwards
Location: BEXCO Convention Hall Rm4(108), Busan
Host: Alternative Protein Food New Material Source Technology Research Group (ANSIM)
Key Sessions: R&D Meeting, Seminar (presentations by CEO Han Ki-soo, Professor Kim Sun-won, Dr. Park Se-hyun, and Professor Han Sung-gu)