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Biotech company Meatly has successfully cultivated chicken cells to produce cell-based dog food, in partnership with vegan pet food company The PACK. In February 2025 they launched their ‘Chick Bites’ treats in the Brentford (London) branch of Pets at Home – a huge UK retailer - see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy12ejz0mwo This achieved massive media coverage, including BBC TV interview main news all day/evening on 06 Feb. 2025 and this longer feature on BBC breakfast TV.
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Explores the health and sustainability implications of cell-based meat within dog food. Comprises the complete Andrew Knight interview with BBC TV for their main news and BBC breakfast feature on 06 Feb. 2025 - • BBC Breakfast 2025 Feb. 06 , following the launch of cell-based dog food by biotech company Meatly in partnership with vegan pet food company The PACK - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy12ejz0mwo
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Discover how vegan pet food is transforming the pet industry. Experts Andrew Knight and Billy Nicholles explore groundbreaking research showing that nutritionally-sound vegan diets can support pet health, drastically reduce environmental impact, and even help feed the world. A must-watch for anyone curious about the future of sustainable, plant-based living—for pets and people alike.
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In this video, Dr Andrew Knight explains the impact of animal-based diets compared to plant-based diets for cats and dogs.
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What are the environmental impacts of vegan vs. meat-based pet diets? In Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Billy Nicholles and Andrew Knight considered the meat- and plant-based ingredients within commercial pet foods, and the role of animal byproducts. They even considered emerging alternatives, including cultivated meat and microbial protein-based pet foods. The results are clear: sustainable pet food alternatives offer environmental benefits which are both massive and under-recognised. Full study: Nicholles B & Knight A (2025). The environmental sustainability of meat-based vers...
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This presentation was provided to Sentient, the Veterinary Institute for Animal Ethics, in 2025. It explores the fascinating, rapidly developing field of vegan and cultivated meat based pet diets. Further information: www.sustainablepetfood.info.
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Can dogs and cats thrive on vegan diets? And what does pet food have to do with the climate crisis?
In this powerful episode of our 2 part series in Caffelogue with Naga, I sit down with @AndrewKnight Dr. Andrew Knight — Professor of Animal Welfare & Ethics at the University of Winchester, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and one of the world’s leading researchers on sustainable pet nutrition and animal welfare.
Dr. Knight has conducted some of the largest studies on plant-based diets in pets, including surveys of 2,500+ dogs, showing that those on nutritionally...
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“Pets must eat meat” — a belief many pet parents hold. But is it true?
In this CWN Clip from Caffelogue with Naga, Professor Dr. Andrew Knight @AndrewKnight -veterinary expert and global leader in animal welfare & sustainable pet nutrition, tackles one of the biggest myths in pet food.
Backed by large-scale studies, Dr. Knight reveals why nutritionally balanced vegan diets can allow dogs (and in some cases cats) to thrive without meat, often with:
✅ Better overall health
✅ Fewer vet visits
✅ Reduced environmental impact
✅New sustainable pet food options are rapidly emerging worldwi...
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Starting animal advocacy at a young age takes courage and conviction — continuing it for decades takes perseverance.
In this Caffelogue with Naga Shorts highlight, Professor Dr. Andrew Knight shares how his early passion for animal rights grew into groundbreaking work on vegan pet food and sustainability.
From myth-busting pet diets to pushing for sustainable alternatives, Dr. Knight’s journey shows how conviction can drive lasting change — for pets, for people, and for the planet.
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What does the science really say about vegan diets for pets?
In this CWN Clips highlight from Caffelogue with Naga, I ask Professor Dr. Andrew Knight about his groundbreaking PLOS One study — one of the largest-ever surveys of over 2,500 dogs fed on different diets.
The results?
✅ Dogs on nutritionally balanced vegan diets showed fewer health problems
✅ They required less medication
✅ Many guardians reported better overall wellbeing and longevity
This clip dives into the takeaways, outcomes, and real-world implications of the research — and why the idea that pets must eat meat is being...
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What convinced Dr. Andrew Knight that vegan diets for pets really work?
In this Caffelogue with Naga Shorts highlight, I ask Dr. Knight about the moments that validated his mission. He shares heartwarming feedback from clients who switched their pets to balanced vegan diets — reporting:
✅ Healthier pets
✅ Fewer vet visits
✅ Joyful updates with photos
Real-life stories show that with the right nutrition, pets can thrive — and their guardians are noticing the difference.
