What’s thought to be the world’s first cans of cat food made from cultivated meat have already been made – and they could be on the market very soon.
The product is a collaboration between “pet” food specialists Omni and cultivated meat brand Meatly. This is Omni’s first venture into the cultivated space, as it previously sold purely plant-based food for cats and dogs.
The 150g tins of cultivated chicken cat food will cost £1 each. They are not available to buy yet, and still need regulatory approval from the government before they arrive in shops. According to the brand, Pets at Home looks set to be its first stockist once approval is granted, which could be in the next three months.
“It is incredibly exciting to see the first ever cans of cultivated pet food fly off the production line. “This is a major milestone for cultivated meat globally and shows that we are ready to sell products,” said Owen Ensor, Co-founder and CEO of Meatly, in a statement. He added that “cultivated meat gives pet parents an easy choice – high quality, tasty, nutritious, and sustainable pet food.”
What is cultivated meat?
Cultivated meat, also known as cultured