Pet food giant Purina has awarded Because Animals, a US-based pet food company making cultured meat for animals in order to avoid slaughter and suffering of other animals, as a winner of the Pet Care Innovation Prize. The prize is awarded to five startups each year working on innovative solutions to problems in the pet industry.
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Mars Petcare Is Developing Meat-Free Pet Food – Says it is a “Market Opportunity”
As reported by The Telegraph, Mars Petcare, the world’s second-largest manufacturer of pet food, is developing meat-free food for companion animals amid concerns over the environmental impact of factory farming.
Because Animals: “Cultured Meat Provides a Safer and More Nutritious Alternative to Pet Food”
While Because Animals founder Dr Shannon Falconer was a microbiologist at Stanford University, she met Joshua Errett who was earning his MBA from Indiana University. Together the two wanted to find a solution to a problem facing both of them and many vegans today: how do we feed our pets without harming other animals or the environment?
Dr. Ernie Ward: “If You Want to Save the Planet, Start With Pet Food”
Here we are very pleased to feature a special guest Op-Ed from internationally recognized veterinarian and author Dr. Ernie Ward DVM, known as America’s Pet Advocate. This insightful and informative piece contains exclusive excerpts from the new book, “The Clean Pet Food Revolution: How Better Pet Food Will Change the World” written by himself, Wild Earth founder Ryan Bethencourt, and animal welfare expert Alice Oven.
Bond Pet Foods Completes $1.2 Million Seed Funding Round
Bond Pet Foods, Inc., the Boulder-based company using biotechnology to make animal-free pet food, announces that it has completed its seed funding, totaling $1.2 million. Founded in 2017 by Rich Kelleman and Pernilla Audibert, Bond creates slaughter-free meat proteins for cats and dogs, based on the belief that it isn’t necessary to harm one animal to feed another.
Startup Making Pet Food Without Meat Launches Nutritional Yeast Dog Cookie
Because Animals Inc., a bioscience startup making pet food without animal meat with the use of cultured ingredients, officially announces the launch of its first dog cookie, Noochies. Because Animals’ first cultured product, a probiotic supplement, debuted in 2018. Its marquee product, a revolutionary line of cultured meat pet food products, will be released in 2021.
Pet Food Expert Yarrah Receives B Corp Certification
Since its foundation over 25 years ago, Yarrah has been committed to protecting the environment, treating its employees well, and responsibly selecting the ingredients used in its dog and cat foods. This commitment has now been recognized by B Corp, a global movement of more than 2600 companies dedicated to making the world a better place. Yarrah has long offered an increasing number of vegan pet food alternatives, using soy as the main source of protein.