Future of Food Innovation Day 2026

Tufts University's fourth annual future of food innovation day will discuss the latest scientific developments in the field of future foods and bring together experts to explore how agriculture converges with biotech to advance national security, supply chain resilience, food abundance, and more.

We'll convene a curated group of 100-200 stakeholders from government, CPG, start-ups, philanthropy, venture capital, and more. Please find past speakers/attendees here, noting that we'll update this page with the 2026 agenda over the coming months.

​Programming from 10a a.m. to 5 p.m., with a networking reception to follow.

*Please note that this is an in-person event*

This event is invite only. You can submit a request to attend here.

​To request a press pass, please email cellag@tufts.edu.

Location
Joyce Cummings Center
Tufts University
177 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155

Date
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Time
10 a.m.-5 p.m., networking reception to follow

Please find past speakers/attendees here. We will update this page with this year's agenda over the coming months.

"As an independent, academic center, our only goal with this event is to bring together people on the cutting edge of science, financing, policymaking, and more for productive discussion. In the last year, the field has evolved and matured signifcantly. Our speakers will collectively chart a path forward for cellular agriculture and beyond."  - Professor David Kaplan, Director, Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture

E-mail us at cellag@tufts.edu to discuss sponsorship options.