The Rise of the Stainless-steel Cow

23 Sept 2026
Insights and Trends Theatre
23rd September Session 1: Fermentation at scale: designing for taste, trust and retail

For thousands of years, milk has come from cows. But what if the future of dairy comes from a stainless-steel tank instead? In this talk, Hille van der Kaa shares the story behind the 'stainless steel cow' and how precision fermentation could make real cheese without animals while dramatically reducing the impact of dairy on the planet.

Speakers
Hille van der Kaa
Hille van der Kaa, CEO & Founder - Those Vegan Cowboys