MicroHarvest Expands European Pet Food Presence With 15 Products Due by Mid-2026
Hamburg-based MicroHarvest has confirmed more than 15 new pet food product launches scheduled for Q2 2026, as its fermentation-derived protein ingredient gains commercial traction across Germany and the UK. The company produces protein through biomass fermentation, feeding microbes on regional agri-food side streams in a 24-hour production cycle. The resulting ingredient is positioned as a low-carbon, hypoallergenic alternative to conventional meat proteins for cats and dogs, and is already on …
VEGDOG Expands Into Cat Food With Snacks Made From Fermented Protein
VEGDOG, the German company best known for its plant-based dog food, has expanded into the cat food market with a product called VEGCAT Pure Bites. The new snacks are made from fermentation-derived protein and are claimed to be both hypoallergenic and easily digestible. They have a balanced nutrient profile that has been developed in collaboration with veterinarians; this includes taurine, a vital amino acid that cats must get from their …
MicroHarvest & VEGDOG Unveil Dog Treat with “First-of-its-Kind” Microbial Protein
Two German companies, the biotech startup MicroHarvest and plant-based pet food producer VEGDOG, have partnered to introduce a dog treat crafted from a sustainable ingredient: microbial proteins from biomass fermentation. While other pet food products have utilized microbes like yeasts and mycelium, MicroHarvest’s first-of-its-kind protein is derived from bacteria that have been consumed by humans for centuries in foods such as kimchi, kefir, and sauerkraut, according to the announcement. Combining the microbial protein with potato and apple …