Together, the two companies will work to bring a commercial-scale cultivated meat production system to market. 

The alternative protein platform is intended to respond to growing demand for high-quality, nutritious and sustainable pet food. 

Cultivated seafood producer UMAMI Bioworks is among the many startups that will participate in the program.

Bond Pet Foods’ CEO Rich Kelleman provided insights on how his company is developing sustainable, alternative proteins for the pet food industry during the 2025 Pet Food Conference.

Blended meat and pet food are expected opportunities for cultivated producers.

The manufacturer announced its exclusive partnership with Reconseal Inuksiuti to secure a steady supply of seal meat.

THE PACK and Meatly have teamed up to create Chick Bites dog treats for a limited release at Pets at Home. 

Sustainability demands and supply chain challenges push formulators toward new and creative pet nutrition ingredients. 

The company received a Česká hlava award for its sustainable meat that can be used in human and pet food.

According to Agroloop, the new facility is the first industrial-scale insect protein processing plant in Hungary dedicated to animal feed production.