I'm not sure how high my standards would be if I were a dog. But I'm sure they'd be higher than this:
Dog treats made from lab-grown meat have gone on sale in the UK, in what the manufacturers say is a world-first. Chick Bites are getting a limited release at a single pet store from Friday, but Meatly says it is expanding production and hopes to make its lab-grown meat more widely available as it scales up production.
Dogs running for cover after hearing that the lab-grown meat snacks are about to become "widely available:"
The UK " became the first European country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat when it gave Meatly the green light to produce pet food in July 2024."
(You gotta love that the country only approved lab-grown meat when they found out it was meant just for dogs!)
These dog bites, meanwhile, sound, um, very, appetizing:
The new Chick Bites treats have been made by Meatly in collaboration with British vegan dog food company The Pack. The treats are made from a combination of plant-based ingredients and Meatly's lab-grown chicken, though the company hasn't said what proportion is made up of its cultivated meat.
The mock meat "was produced from a single sample of cells taken from one chicken egg, and the company claims it is 'just as tasty and nutritious as traditional chicken breast,' with the amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins required for dogs' health."
Ah yes, your dog will heartily thank you for serving him up a glug of synthetic "cultivated meat!"
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