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The Cultured Meat Symposium (CMS22) discusses the role of cultivated meat technology and the future of meat, poultry, and seafood. The theme of CMS22 will embrace the path to commercial scale as the alternative protein industry matures.

Attend this symposium to learn about creative approaches in brand and consumer marketing as well as the scientific pathways that will lead them to commercialization. Learn more about the event here.

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845 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94103 United States
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