CULT Food Science, a leading food technology platform focused on lab-grown meat and cellular agriculture, announced that its subsidiary, Further Foods, has submitted a feeding trial design protocol to the FDA. This protocol is for dog food products containing cell-cultivated chicken, marking a significant step towards bringing lab-grown meat to the pet food market in North America.
Key Takeaways:
Trial Protocol Submission: Further Foods has officially submitted the protocol for a first-of-its-kind feeding trial to validate the use of cultivated chicken in dog food. The company expects a response from the FDA within approximately 45 days and plans to commence the trial in Q4 2024.
Collaborative Effort: Further Foods is working closely with leading veterinary nutritionist Dr. Sarah Dodd to ensure the feeding trial meets the highest standards of safety and nutritional efficacy. The study will involve 30 healthy, adult dogs over 26 weeks, monitoring various health indicators to confirm the safety of including cell-cultivated meat in their diet.
Innovation in Pet Nutrition: This feeding trial is crucial for Noochies!, a brand under CULT Food Science, which aims to be the first to market with cultivated meat pet food in North America. The brand's mission is to offer high-quality, ethically produced food options for pets.
Mitchell Scott, CEO of CULT Food Science, emphasized the significance of this milestone: "Completing and submitting the feeding trial design to the FDA is a critical step towards bringing cultivated meat to the pet food market. A successful trial could significantly change the landscape of pet food, offering nutritional, environmental, and ethical benefits for pet owners. We are excited to be at the forefront of this innovation and look forward to advancing this trial in collaboration with Dr. Sarah Dodd and the FDA."
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