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BioCraft Pet Nutrition Strikes Deal to Produce ‘Mouse Mousse’ with 99% Cultivated Meat
Alternative protein startup BioCraft Pet Nutrition is working with Prefera Petfood to manufacture a cat food product with 99% cultivated mouse meat.
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BioCraft Pet Nutrition Gets EU Registration to Sell Cultivated Mouse Meat for Dogs & Cats
Food tech firm BioCraft Pet Nutrition has received registration from Austrian authorities to sell its cultivated meat ingredient in pet food applications across the EU.
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Dog Food Made from Fermented Gas Protein Lands on European Shelves
German pet food maker Marsapet has rolled out a kibble product for dogs using Calysta's fermentation-derived FeedKind protein.
Would you feed your dog carbon and microbes?
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Shark Tank Vegan Pet Food Startup Wild Earth Files for Bankruptcy, Founder Says ‘It’s Not the End’
Vegan pet food startup Wild Earth, which shot to fame after landing a Shark Tank deal with Mark Cuban, has filed for bankruptcy. But co-founder Ryan Bethencourt says it's not the end of the brand's story.
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Climate-Smart Pet Food Startup Bags £75K Investment on Dragons’ Den
The founders of London-based startup Omni – which makes plant-based pet food – bagged £75,000 from two investors on Dragons' Den UK last night.
Plant-based food continues to succeed on the small screen, with dog food maker Omni becoming!-->!-->!-->…
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A Global First: Cultivated Dog Treats Hit UK Shelves As Consumers Seek Sustainable Pet Food
London-based Meatly's cultivated chicken has debuted at Pets At Home in the UK, as part of a hybrid dog treat made by vegan pet food startup The Pack.
British pet owners can now buy cultivated chicken for their furry friends, in what is!-->!-->!-->…
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Regenerative Agriculture Gets Pet Food Nod From Industry Giant Mars
Food and pet care leader Mars has struck several partnerships focused on regenerative agriculture in its European supply chain for pet food.
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Cultivated Meat for Pet Food ‘Significantly Better’ for the Planet Than Beef
Pet food with cultivated meat instead of beef fares far better for the planet and its resources, according to a new life-cycle assessment.
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Dogs Can’t Get Enough of Cultivated Meat, Feeding Trials Show
In feeding trials, half of dogs fed Meatly's cultivated chicken kept licking the bowl after finishing, and a majority enjoyed it more than their regular diet.
Months after receiving regulatory clearance in the UK, Meatly – the!-->!-->!-->…
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Paw-netary Health: How to Protect Your Pets from the Climate Crisis
Five climate risks veterinarians want you to know about.
By Daisy Simmons
When Colorado veterinarian Colleen Duncan stepped outside recently, the air smelled like a bonfire. Smoke from Wyoming wildfires had drifted south, leaving!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Cultivated Meat Startups Form Partnership to Bring Novel Pet Food to Californians
Californian startups Friends & Family Pet Food Company and Novel Farms are co-developing cultivated meat for pets, and are already engaging with regulators.
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Czech Startup Introduces Cultivated Burgers Priced the Same As Premium Beef
Prague-based Bene Meat Technologies has produced its first cultivated burger, which it says will be at price parity with premium beef. It has also hinted at an update on its pet food venture.
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Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton Invests in ‘Vet-Formulated’ Vegan Pet Food Startup
Lewis Hamilton has made a second investment in plant-based pet food startup Bramble to raise awareness about vegan diets' impact on dog health.
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In Yet More Evidence for Dogs, A Vegan Diet Outperforms Meat on Health Outcomes
New research presents the latest evidence of plant-based food's benefits for dogs, with vegan diets presenting the best health outcomes for canines.
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Mars Petcare, Big Idea Ventures Launch Scheme for Novel Food Startups to Develop Sustainable Pet Food
Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures are spearheading a new programme for startups developing novel proteins and fats to develop sustainable pet food innovations.
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Unicorn Pate: Wild Earth Debuts ‘Nutritionally Complete’ Vegan Cat Food
Californian vegan pet food leader Wild Earth has rolled out its first product for cats, a "nutritionally complete" Unicorn Pate.
Wild Earth has entered the cat food sector with Unicorn Pate, a plant-based, nutritionally complete wet!-->!-->!-->…
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British Veterinary Association Ends Objection to Vegan Dog Food in New Policy Position
After reviewing its guidelines, the British Veterinary Association is no longer discouraging pet owners from feeding their dogs vegan food, as long as it's nutritionally complete.
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Cult Food Science Set to Begin FDA Feeding Trials for Cultivated Dog Treats Under Noochies! Brand
Cult Food Science subsidiary Further Foods will submit its design of feeding trials to the FDA later this month, in pursuit of regulatory approval for cultivated chicken for dogs.
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Friends & Family Pet Food Co. to Debut Cultivated Fish Treats for Cats with Umami Bioworks
Friends & Family Pet Food Co. has partnered with cultivated seafood company Umami Bioworks to roll out treats and supplements for cats.
It's a big week for cultivated pet food.
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With UK Greenlight, Meatly’s Pet Food Becomes First Cultivated Meat to Be Approved in Europe
London-based Meatly is now allowed to sell its cultivated meat for pets in the UK, marking Europe's first approval for these proteins, and the world's first for pet food.
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Pets Choice to Acquire Vegan Dog Food Brand Hownd, With Founders Exiting the Business
UK manufacturer Pets Choice has agreed to acquire vegan dog food maker Hownd for an undisclosed sum, in what is described as a "positive" deal for the brand.
Power Pet Brands, the parent company of Hownd, has agreed to sell the vegan!-->!-->!-->…
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