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'World's first' lab-grown meat for pets launches in the UK


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Published in Science and Technology on Wednesday, February 12th 2025 at 4:42 GMT by CNN   Print publication without navigation

  • In what's been called a world first, consumers in the UK are now able to buy a pet treat made with lab-grown meat. The treat contains plant-based ingredients and 4% chicken meat cultivated in a lab by Meatly,

The article from CNN discusses the introduction of the world's first lab-grown meat for pets by a company named Meatly. This innovative product aims to provide a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional pet food, which often relies on animal agriculture. Meatly's lab-grown chicken is produced by cultivating chicken cells in a lab, eliminating the need for raising and slaughtering animals. This approach not only reduces the environmental impact associated with meat production but also addresses ethical concerns about animal welfare. The product has been developed to meet the nutritional needs of pets like cats and dogs, offering them high-quality protein without the environmental and ethical drawbacks of conventional meat. The company has already started trials and is planning to expand its production, with the goal of making this new type of pet food widely available.

Read the Full CNN Article at:
[ https://www.cnn.com/science/first-lab-grown-meat-pets-meatly-spc/index.html ]

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