UK-based Meatly is marking the first anniversary of Chick Bites, considered the first pet food made with cultivated meat and launched in partnership with Pets at Home and THE PACK. The product, introduced a year ago, attracted significant international media attention and signalled the emergence of a new category within the pet food sector.
The initiative was built on a clear premise: offering companion animals real, safe and nutritious meat without the need to harm another animal. Over the past twelve months, Meatly’s scientific and technical teams have worked to bring this concept from the laboratory to the market, developing a stable and responsible product aligned with principles of sustainability, innovation and animal welfare.
The company highlights that this milestone has been made possible thanks to the combined efforts of scientists, engineers, industrial partners and the global community driving the development of cultivated meat. According to Meatly, the anniversary not only celebrates a technological achievement but also reflects progress towards more ethical and efficient food systems.
The company notes that this is only the beginning and that further developments in this area will be announced soon.
