Wild Earth Plant-Based Performance Dog Food

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Pet Food

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

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 New Rotisserie Dog Kibble

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Products & Launches

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

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 Cell-Based Meat Broth

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Pet Food

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

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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Pet Food

Wild Earth to Debut New Look and Pet Food Collection at SuperZoo 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 Plant-Based Dog Food

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Pet Food

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

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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Pet Food

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

Update Dec 2023: Wild Earth’s $23 million investment has substantially accelerated the company’s product innovation and expanded its reach over the last few years. In March 2022, Wild Earth secured a retail partnership with Walmart in the United States for its koji-based superfood dry kibble. Soon after, a study was released that revealed the healthiest and least hazardous dietary choices for dogs are nutritionally sound vegan diets. In response, Co-founder and CEO of Wild Earth, Ryan Bethencourt, commented, “This study is further proof that not only can dogs survive on a vegan diet, but thrive.”  In August 2022, Wild Earth debuted a new product design and previewed an upcoming product line at SuperZoo, North America’s largest pet retail show. However, in October 2022 the company …

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Dr Ernie Ward

Pet Food

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.

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Ryan Bethencourt

Ryan Bethencourt

Health

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

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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Ryan Bethencourt

Ryan Bethencourt

Interviews

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

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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Products & Launches

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

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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