# Q&A: Does the future of food production start in the lab?

> A University of Illinois professor who leads the PreFerS institute in Singapore discusses precision fermentation, which uses engineered microbes to make food ingredients such as alternative proteins, vitamins and colourants. The technology has long been used for fuel and feed, and is now expanding into food.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T21:16:13.788Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76049-q-and-a-does-the-future-of-food-production-start-in-the-lab
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md)

## Why it matters

Precision fermentation is a long-term technology trend and has no immediate effect on feed commodity supply or prices. It could eventually compete with traditional protein and additive ingredients.

## Sources

- igb.illinois.edu: https://www.igb.illinois.edu/article/qa-does-future-food-production-start-lab

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