THE PACK acquired by Prefera Petfood

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Alt Protein Pet Food Brand THE PACK Announces Acquisition by Prefera Petfood

UK-based alternative protein pet food brand THE PACK has announced its acquisition by Prefera Petfood SRL, a producer of premium natural wet foods for cats and dogs. As part of the deal, THE PACK founders Damien Clarkson and Judy Nadel will join the Prefera team to drive the growth of the brand across the UK and Europe. Several new high-quality nutrition products are expected to be brought to market through the partnership. The news comes just a month after Prefera Petfood partnered with biotech company Biocraft Pet Nutrition to commercialize cat food made from cultivated mouse meat. “THE PACK has been one of the pioneering companies in the emerging alternative protein pet food market,” said Nicola Magalini, Managing Partner at Prefera Petfood. “Prefera is excited …

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BioCraft Pet Nutrition Partners With Prefera Petfood to Commercialize Cat Food Made From Cultivated Mouse

Biotech company BioCraft Pet Nutrition has announced a collaboration with Prefera Petfood, a specialist in premium natural wet pet food production, to commercialize cat food made from cultivated mouse meat. The first product launched by the partnership will be a hypoallergenic, nutritionally complete mouse “mousse”. The food is a source of protein and provides an omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio that is said to be superior to traditional meat. It is described as a sustainable option that is very similar to the natural small prey diet of cats. In most products made using cellular agriculture, the percentage of cultivated ingredients used is relatively low; however, BioCraft’s product is made from 99% cultivated mouse meat. Palatability tests have reportedly demonstrated exceptional acceptance rates among cats, …

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