Bene Meat Technologies joins EuropaBio: Advancing Cultivated Meat in Europe
Brussels, 6 March 2026 – EuropaBio is pleased to welcome its newest member, Bene Meat Technologies (‘BeneMeat’).
Brussels, 6 March 2026 – EuropaBio is pleased to welcome its newest member, Bene Meat Technologies (‘BeneMeat’).
The European Try & Share program, launched by BeneMeat at the end of September 2025, is still underway and is bringing its first results. The program allows dog owners from all over the EU to test dog treats rich in cultivated meat and share their experiences. People and their dogs from 25 European countries have joined the program so far, and current data shows that cultivated meat is quickly gaining popularity among the four-legged participants.
The program opens up the possibility for EU citizens to test dog treats rich in cultivated meat. Other cultivated products will follow in the EU soon, followed by other territories once the regulatory approvals are granted. The Program offers an opportunity for those who want to actively participate in the development of top-quality cultivated products that are unconditionally safe, cruelty-free, and environmentally friendly. Developed together with established pet food producers and overseen by veterinarians, BeneMeat Cultivated Dog Treats meet the highest safety standards while ensuring excellent digestibility. The dog treat trial builds on successful safety and digestibility testing of complete cat food conducted at a prestigious European university. The Program’s primary goal is to help producers collect long-term, meaningful feedback from real potential customers. The Program’s primary goal is to provide producers with long-term, meaningful feedback from real potential customers. Its second goal is to build awareness and interest in cultivated meat as it moves from curiosity to a genuine new choice for consumers. Dogs and their owners are now invited to take part in this pioneering journey by signing up through the landing page at tryandshare.benemeat.com.
BeneMeat, a Czech biotechnology startup, has won the Industrie award in the 23rd edition of the prestigious Česká hlava awards for its innovative research and technology in the field of cultivated meat. This award acknowledges the significant advancements made in providing high-quality, ethical, and sustainable nutrition, offering value not only for human consumption, but also for pet foods.
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BeneMeat has successfully produced its first cultivated beef burger, which offers an appearance, aroma, and texture nearly identical to conventional ground beef. This is real beef, produced under strict ethical and sustainable conditions. The product also meets the highest standards of safe, responsible, and sustainable nutrition. Furthermore, it will be competitively priced compared to premium beef.
More than 5,000 samples have already been stored in the cell bank of the leading biotech company, BeneMeat. This bank, allowing the cultivation of meat without the need for animal slaughter, is the result of several years of research by this successful startup. Its existence ensures access to a sufficient quantity and variety of cells that can be cultivated for both research and production purposes.
The world premiere of a model pet food containing cultivated meat took place last week at the Interzoo international trade fair in Nuremberg. Samples of the revolutionary product were presented by representatives of BeneMeat to potential business partners, manufacturers and the professional public. The interest of pet food manufacturers in cultivated meat and its use in production has been growing enormously since the registration of the technology by BeneMeat.
BeneMeat is the world’s first registered producer of cultivated meat for pet food. Its production has been registered by the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture (CZ 802529-01), and the product has been listed in the European Feed Materials Register as ‘cultivated cells of mammalian origin‘ (009569). These milestones confirm the company’s expertise and permit the commercial launch of the product across the EU.