In Toronto, cellular ag firm CULT Food Science Corp. and Umami Bioworks, a cultivated seafood company based in Singapore, have unveiled a hybrid cell-cultivated pet food brand for cats. Dubbed Marina Cat™, the brand’s first product is a cat treat that includes cultivated snapper produced by Umami Bioworks. The result is a high protein, low calorie snack with “super savory umami flavors” that cats enjoy, according to the companies.
“My vision for the future is that we no longer have to slaughter other animals to feed our cats,” said Joshua Errett, VP of Product at CULT. “This brand brings me one very great step closer to making that a reality.”
Production of Marina Cat™ products is expected to begin later this year with widespread availability anticipated in 2024.