Alternative Fats & Oils Summit 2024 | Hanson Wade Group | 23 April 2024 | The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco, 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

With the emergence of algae, yeast, and fungi, coupled with the rise of new technologies such as oleogels, the alternative fat and oil industry is experiencing remarkable growth and innovation in recent years. Driven by evolving consumer preferences and sustainability concerns, alternative fat food techs are dominating the market with their novel products that hit the criteria for optimal functionality and structural stability.

From plant-based meat analogues to cultivated seafood and fermentation-led dairy products, the inaugural summit will bring together 60+ industry experts, including alternative fat and protein food techs, ingredient providers, CPG companies, and investors to unveil their latest technological advancements in plant-based, microbial, and cultivated production of healthy and tasty fats and oils.

Join us to hear about the next steps in achieving scalable production methods, cost optimization strategies, and regulatory considerations to accelerate the commercialization of sustainable alternatives. Whether you’re eager to learn why lipids are important precursors for the formation of meat aromas during thermal generation, or how you can leverage acoustic pressure field technologies in fat and oil structuration, take this opportunity to satiate your curiosity from Nourish Ingredients, Perfat Technologies, and more.

2024 Speakers

Celine Schiff-Deb
Chief Scientific Officer, MISTA

Eitan Fischer
Chief Executive Officer, Mission Barns

Fabio Valoppi
Chief Technology Officer, Perfat Technologies

Jim Astwood
Chief Technology Officer, Terviva

John Krzywicki
Vice President, Strategy, Checkerspot Inc.

Kathleen Alexander
Chief Technology Officer, Savor

Kyria Boundy-Mills
Curator, Phaff Yeast Culture Collection, University of California Davis

Marika Ziesack
Chief Technology Officer, Circe Bioscience

Mihir Pershad
Chief Executive Officer, Umami Bioworks

Minami Ogawa
Director, Cultivated Foods, Optimized Foods

Natalie Rainer
Partner, K&L Gates

Priera Panescu
Lead Scientist & Plant- Based Specialist, The Good Food Institute

Roman Laus
CEO, Mewery

Shara Ticku
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, C16 Biosciences Inc.

Steven Matzke
Senior Manager Innovation Discovery and Business Development, CP Kelco

Steven Winegar
Technical Lead, McWin Capital Partners

Surinder Singh
Chief Scientist, Nourish Ingredients

Tal Offer
Vice President, Research & Development, MeatAfora

Yaqi Grover
Partner, Lever VC