Meatly has received regulatory clearance to sell cultivated meat for pet food in the UK, making it the first company to achieve this milestone. This approval followed rigorous inspections and collaboration with the UK’s FSA, DEFRA, and APHA, ensuring the cultivated chicken is safe and free from impurities. Meatly plans to launch its first commercially available pet food samples this year and aims to scale production to industrial volumes within three years. CEO Owen Ensor highlighted this as a significant milestone for the European cultivated meat industry, emphasizing the safety and health benefits for pets.
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