Polish confectionery maker E.Wedel has launched seasonal dog ice cream in two flavors — duck and turkey — available at its Chocolate Cafés across Poland. The specially formulated treats contain natural ingredients like meat broth, vegetables, and fruits, designed to be safe and appealing for dogs while allowing pet owners to enjoy their own desserts during café visits.
- Two flavors available: Duck ice cream with duck broth, meat, zucchini, pumpkin, carrot, pear and raspberries; turkey ice cream with turkey broth, meat, carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, apple and parsley root.
- Price and portion size: PLN 12.9 (approximately US$3.50) per 80 ml (2.7 oz) portion in single-use packaging.
- Available locations: E.Wedel Chocolate Cafés across Poland, including major cities like Warsaw, Kraków, and Gdańsk, plus smaller towns.
- Company background: E.Wedel, established in 1981 and headquartered in Warsaw, is owned by Japan's Lotte Group and operates over 30 café outlets nationwide.
- Pet-friendly trend: The product launch aligns with growing demand from customers who want to share complete experiences with their dogs.
Polish confectionery producer E.Wedel has introduced a seasonal offering of ice cream for dogs into its product portfolio, with two flavors based on duck and turkey meat available to local customers.
“E.Wedel Chocolate Cafés have long focused on creating unique experiences,” said the company in a statement. “Introducing ice cream for dogs fits into the dog-friendly trend and meets the needs of customers who want to spend time together with their pets. Now, during a visit to the Chocolate Café, the owner can enjoy a dessert or chocolate, the dog gets its own treat, a shared outing becomes a complete experience for both.”
Both dog ice cream flavors are priced at PLN 12.9 (US$3.50) per portion and are offered in single-use packaging, according to the statement. A single portion is 80 ml (2.7 oz).
“It is a product developed specifically for dogs — its appropriate ingredients and format make it a safe and appealing treat for four-legged companions,” E.Wedel said.
The company’s duck ice cream is a combination of duck broth and meat, with zucchini, pumpkin, carrot, pear and raspberries. E.Wedel’s turkey ice cream is based on turkey broth and meat, combined with carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, apple and parsley root, according to data from the business.
In addition to its strong presence in retail, the Polish confectionery producer operates a countrywide chain of more than 30 café outlets. This includes locations in Poland’s largest cities, such as Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź, Poznań and Gdańsk, but also smaller towns, including Ciechocinek, Nałęczów and Świnoujście.
Established in 1981 and headquartered in Poland’s capital, Warsaw, E.Wedel is owned by Japan’s Lotte Group.
Bene Meat expresses concern over UK-EU novel foods, food biotechnologies agreement
The potential impact of the proposed U.K.–European Union sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement on novel foods and emerging food biotechnologies is triggering concern among European industry players. BeneMeat, a Czech company developing technology for cultivated meat production, including for pet food, has reacted by issuing an open letter to the British government.
In the open letter, BeneMeat calls on the London government to ensure that any SPS agreement preserves the U.K.’s capacity to assess and authorize new products according to the nation’s own scientific evidence, priorities and timetables.
“Uncertainty around Britain’s future regulatory approach is already having practical consequences, affecting pathways for bringing cell-cultivated products into the U.K. for research and development and putting concrete business plans on hold,” Kateřina Dvořák Vašová, the company’s PR & communication coordinator, said in a statement to Petfoodindustry.com.
In its letter, BeneMeat cautions that uncertainty over the proposed agreement is already pushing companies to pause investment, partnerships and commercial plans in the U.K.
“Britain has built an environment that attracts technology, know-how and investment,” said Roman Kříž, CEO of BeneMeat. “If it gives up the ability to make decisions on emerging food technologies based on its own scientific evidence, priorities and timetable, it could quickly lose this advantage. Cooperation with the EU should make trade easier; it should not prevent Britain from deciding for itself how safe innovation can be developed and commercialized.”
Earlier this year, Italian pet food brand Forza10 launched Coolty Meat, a wet dog food product that contains cultivated meat, developed in cooperation with BeneMeat.
Headquartered in the Czech capital, Prague, BeneMeat has worked on its product since 2020. The business is part of BTL Group.
