Cats Prefer Cultivated Meat Over Chicken in First Published Feline Feeding Trial
A peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science has found that domestic cats accepted a diet containing cultivated hamster cell biomass at least as well as one based on conventional chicken breast, with the cultivated meat diet actually generating fewer leftovers despite containing significantly less palatability enhancer. The study, conducted jointly by researchers at Ghent University and Czech biotech company BeneMeat, is the first published in vivo assessment of …
Europe Gets Its First Complete Cultivated Meat Dog Food as FORZA10 and BeneMeat Debut Coolty Meat
Italian pet food brand FORZA10 has launched Coolty Meat, a wet dog food containing cultivated meat, unveiled this week at Interzoo 2026 in Nuremberg. Developed in partnership with Czech cultivated meat technology company BeneMeat, the product is described as the first complete dog food of its kind to reach the European market. Coolty Meat contains 26% cultivated meat derived from hamster cells, chosen for their amino acid profile and low …
BeneMeat: “Cultivated Meat Doesn’t Need to Be Treated as Something Exotic”
Katharina Eist Holland brings a unique combination of commercial strategy, industry expertise, and academic insight to her role at BeneMeat. With a PhD in social science and senior experience across the alternative protein sector, she has helped global companies connect with ethical consumers and successfully bring innovative products to market. Her work is driven by a strong commitment to building a more sustainable food system. BeneMeat is a biotechnology company …
Has Cultivated Meat for Pet Food Really Been Approved in EU? The Complicated Story of Bene Meat (and Others in the Space)
Two weeks ago, a press release was widely distributed by Czech startup Bene Meat Technologies, titled “Bene Meat Technologies is the first company in the world to be licensed to produce and sell cultured meat as dog and cat food” The release stated, ” On 7.11.2023, the Czech startup Bene Meat Technologies (BMT) won the world championship to produce and sell cultured meat for PET FOOD needs. With the certification …