Dr. Tony Day and Dr. Mike Arbige will help the company accelerate the development and commercialization of its fermented, meatless animal proteins for pet nutrition.
The biotech pet food startup was one of 37 businesses to be awarded a grant through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program.
Alligator, insects, lab-cultured proteins and yeast are just a few of many sustainable meat alternatives being incorporated into pet food and treat products.
Bond Pet Foods and nine other early-stage companies were selected to participate in the inaugural program, hosted by Plug and Play out of its new innovation center in Topeka, Kan.
The company is using a proprietary fermentation process to develop lab-cultured yeast proteins for the treats, focusing next on producing animal-free meat proteins.
Purina has selected five finalists for its Pet Care Innovation Prize, of which two are pet food and treat manufacturers pioneering new ingredients in formulations.
