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With New Agreement, Wild Earth Will Expand Plant-Based Dog Food to US Mid-Atlantic

June 14, 2023

Wild Earth announces it has entered an exclusive agreement with Zeigler’s Distributor to bring its plant-based dog food and treats to the US Mid-Atlantic region. The brand states the partnership holds significant growth potential for both companies, and allows Wild Earth to expand its footprint across the region, which includes New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Zeigler’s will now carry all 11 SKUs of Wild Earth products, including its Performance Formula and Core Formula Food, both of which are free from the top five dog allergens (beef, dairy, chicken, wheat and lamb.) Zeigler’s will also offer the brand’s superfood baked treats made with koji, available in flavors like Peanut Butter, Strawberry & Beet and Banana & Cinnamon. “We are excited to partner with a leading distributor …

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Wild Earth to Debut Core Collection of Kibble, Featuring ‘Meat Like’ Rotisserie Flavors, at Global Pet Expo

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023

Pet wellness brand Wild Earth announces it will unveil its new Core Collection of dog kibble at Global Pet Expo 2023 which takes place next week. Made from plant and fungi ingredients, the new kibbles will be available in several new flavors, including “meat-like” Golden Rotisserie and Classic Roast. Featuring complete and balanced formulas, Wild Earth says its latest kibble is free from animal-derived ingredients and takes a biotechnology approach to cruelty-free pet nutrition. The new offerings include the Performance Formula and Core Formula, both of which exclude five of the most common food allergens in dogs – beef, chicken, dairy, wheat and lamb. Designed for more active dogs, the Performance Formula comes in a Veggie Chicken ‘n Kabob flavor, and includes 28% fungi and …

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Wild Earth Develops ‘First-Ever’ Cell-Based Chicken Broth For Pet Food Market

October 27, 2022

Sustainable pet food company Wild Earth announces it has developed a cell-based meat broth topper for dogs, which will launch to consumers in 2023. According to the company, the broth is the world’s first cell-based meat product to debut on the pet food retail market. Created in Wild Earth’s labs in Berkeley, CA, the chicken broth is made with the company’s proprietary technology and joins its current line of high-protein dog food and treats. According to Wild Earth, launching cell-based meat products represents the next step to transforming the pet food industry and reducing its harmful effects on the environment. “Our pets’ environmental paw print accounts for 30% of meat consumed in the US and it doesn’t have to,” explains Wild Earth Co-Founder and CEO, …

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Wild Earth to Debut New Look and Pet Food Collection at SuperZoo 2022

August 24, 2022

Pet food company Wild Earth announces it is returning to SuperZoo 2022 to showcase its premium line of nutritionally complete, sustainable dog food and treats. The brand will also debut a new product design and preview its upcoming Core Collection, to be released in 2023. New flavors At SuperZoo, North America’s largest pet retail show, Wild Earth co-founder and CEO Ryan Bethencourt will be on hand to unveil the brand’s new look and give attendees a peak at the Core Collection, which is set to hit shelves next year. The collection will feature limited ingredients and new flavors such as Rotisserie and Classic Roast, and will retail at a lower price point. The company also plans to discuss its progress with cell-based meat development. Attendees …

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Wild Earth’s Koji-Based, Meat-Free Dog Food Now Available at Walmart

March 16, 2022

Wild Earth, makers of sustainable plant-based dog food, announces the company’s superfood dry kibble will now be sold at Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. Wild Earth CEO Ryan Bethencourt broke the news on social media, and it appears the product is already listed on Walmart’s online shopping page. Made from ingredients like chickpeas, sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach and oats, Wild Earth’s kibble is formulated to provide a healthier, cruelty-free alternative to conventional pet food. Developed with a team of scientists and veterinarians, the brand says its foods, based on koji protein, provide digestive and allergy relief for dogs with food sensitivities, while promoting healthier skin and coats. 700% growth in two years Wild Earth first achieved major success through Shark Tank, where Mark Cuban closed an …

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BREAKING: Wild Earth Secures $23M & Reveals Plans for Cell-Based Pet Food

March 1, 2022September 10, 2021

Leading plant-based dog food producer Wild Earth, founded headed by prolific vegan investor Ryan Bethencourt, announces it has secured more than $23 million from all-star investors as it reveals over 700% growth 2020 to 2021. Wild Earth’s success escalated when Bethencourt closed a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank in 2019. The Berkeley based company then went on to secure $11 million in Series A led by VegInvest just months later. Wild Earth is now set to further disrupt the cruel and environmentally disastrous pet food industry and is on track to release new dog and cat food products in 2022. The company is currently developing beef, chicken, and seafood cell-based meats using its proprietary technology for these launches. Leading the revolution Bethencourt also …

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Ryan Bethencourt of Wild Earth Pet Food: Do You Know What is in Your Pet’s Food?

March 1, 2022May 28, 2020

Ryan Bethencourt, Founder of Wild Earth Pet Foods and co-author of The Clean Pet Food Revolution: How Better Pet Food Will Change the World, joins Elysabeth Alfano on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss how the pet food industry props up factory farming.

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EVO Foods Receives Backing from Industry Giants for Liquid Egg Replacer Set to Disrupt Indian Market

May 19, 2020

Indian startup EVO Foods, producer of a vegan egg replacer on course to launch in July 2020, has received funding from alt protein venture capital fund Big Idea Ventures and also secured its first angel investment from Ryan Bethencourt, co-founder and CEO of revolutionary pet food company Wild Earth Inc.

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Dr. Ernie Ward: “If You Want to Save the Planet, Start With Pet Food”

March 1, 2022December 10, 2019

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.

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Wild Earth’s Ryan Bethencourt Releases Book With Top Experts Debunking Belief That Dogs Need Meat

October 25, 2019

An explosive book is now available on pre-release revealing the dirty secrets of the pet food industry, which has been demonstrated by its authors to be highly damaging to both our pets and the planet. The book discusses the myriad benefits of alternative proteins from plants, fungi, and cell-based meat products, created sustainably and with a fraction of the environmental impact caused by animal agriculture. Authored by Wild Earth’s CEO and founder Ryan Bethencourt, an expert in biotechnology, together with veterinary scientist Dr. Ernie Ward, and animal welfare expert Alice Oven – The Clean Pet Food Revolution: How Better Pet Food Will Change the World, challenges conventional myths and explains the science behind what we feed our pets and the impact it has on the environment. …

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Wild Earth: “We Believe Wild Earth Can be in the Pet Food Space, What Beyond Meat is in the Human Food Space”

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Wild Earth is a sustainable pet food company with a mission is to make dog food better. A study released by UCLA calculated that the meat-based food eaten by Americans’ dogs and cats generates the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, which has about the same climate impact as a year’s worth of driving from 13.6 million cars.

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Mark Cuban-Backed Wild Earth Launches World’s First High-Protein, Meat-Free Dog Food

August 20, 2019

Wild Earth Inc, a startup using biotech to reinvent the pet food industry, has officially launched the industry’s first line of high-protein, meat-free dog food at this year’s SuperZoo Conference, the largest pet industry event in North America, taking place in Las Vegas. Wild Earth says it is looking to change the conversation around sustainable and healthy dog food by utilising fungi-based proteins.

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Wild Earth Closes Series A with $11 Million from VegInvest and Others

September 11, 2023May 23, 2019

Wild Earth, Inc., a startup reinventing pet food with biotech, announced it has closed its Series A with an investment of $11 million led by VegInvest, a venture capital firm supporting early-stage companies striving to replace the use of animals in the food system and other industries.

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Wild Earth Reels in $550,000 from Mark Cuban in ‘Shark Tank’

March 21, 2019March 18, 2019

Wild Earth, Inc., a startup reinventing pet food with biotech, today announced it has accepted an investment of $550,000 from serial entrepreneur, investor, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban on the ABC hit “Shark Tank.” The episode premiered last night and is available on demand at ABC.go.com for a limited time.

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Paypal Founder Invests in Pet Biotech Firm Wild Earth

August 19, 2019August 6, 2018

Biotech startup company Wild Earth has announced a successful round of funding with investment from Pathfinder, which is the investment vehicle of Founders Fund, and Paypal founder Peter Thiel. This round of funding totalled $450,000, meaning that Wild Earth has now received funding to the tune of almost $5 million.

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