Further Foods, a subsidiary of CULT Food Science, has completed and submitted a feeding trial protocol for dog food with cell-cultivated chicken to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Through the trial, CULT Food Science intends to introduce its Noochies! cultivated meat pet food brand to North American pet owners.
The company plans to begin trials in Q4 2024, pending FDA approval of the protocol, which is expected within approximately 45 days.
Further Foods is working with veterinary nutritionists to ensure safety, nutritional standards, and FDA requirements.
The results from the feeding trial are expected to confirm Noochies! pet food’s safety and effectiveness.
The 26-week feeding trial for cultivated chicken in dog food will involve 30 healthy, adult dogs of various breeds and ages.
It will track feed intake, haematology, serum biochemistry, urinalysis, weight, faecal analysis, and digestibility to ensure the safety of cell-cultivated meat.
As of now, Further Foods is the only company in discussions with the FDA regarding feeding trials for cultivated chicken dog treats.
Under CULT Food Science, Noochies! aims to become the first brand to market cultivated meat pet food in North America.
This trial is a key step in offering pet owners ethically produced food options and confirming the safety and effectiveness of cultivated meat in pet products.
CULT Food Science CEO Mitchell Scott said: “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.”
Noochies! recently launched a freeze-dried pet treat, made without factory farming, in the US and Canada.
CULT Food Science is a food technology platform that commercialises lab-grown meat and cellular agriculture to transform the global food industry.
