Conference name:
The 2nd Conference of the Japanese Society for Cultivated Food 

theme:
Innovation by Cell-Based Food
– Innovation driven by cellular foods –

Dates:
Friday, August 28, 2026 - Saturday, August 29, 2026

venue:
Special Conference Room, 12th Floor, Osaka International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka)
530-0005
5-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Chairman:
Michiya Matsusaki (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University)

Organizer:
Japanese Society for Cultured Foods

Secretariat:
2nd Japan Society for Cultured Foods Executive Committee

Sponsorship: Now open
 

We are very pleased to be able to hold the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Cultured Foods.

Against the backdrop of growing global health consciousness, food shortages, and food waste, this society has been working to establish and develop new food production technologies based on cell culture. Building upon its predecessor, the Cultured Food Research Association, established in 2019, it began a new chapter as a general incorporated association in April 2025, further promoting the systematization of research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The second conference will be themed "Innovation by Cell-Based Food," and will bring together researchers from universities and companies who are at the forefront of cell culture food research. In addition to fundamental technologies such as mass cell culture techniques, scaffold materials, tissue engineering, and quality control, we plan to have multifaceted discussions that also include aspects such as rule-making and social acceptance, which are essential for social implementation.

The realization of cultured foods requires not only the advancement of individual technologies but also the integration and collaboration of knowledge from different fields. We hope that this conference will serve as an opportunity to foster exchange and new collaborations that transcend research fields and positions, accelerating the further development of this area. We also hope that the participation of researchers from other fields who are interested in this area will open up new perspectives and possibilities.

We hope that this conference will further deepen discussions toward building a scientific foundation for realizing safe, secure, and sustainable new food sources, and toward their social implementation.

Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those involved who provided tremendous support and cooperation in making this tournament possible.