Dog treat made from lab-grown meat on sale in UK as retailer claims a ‘world first’

In July, the UK became the first country in Europe to approve cultivated meat for use in pet food. Photograph: Grayling/PA

A dog treat made from lab-grown meat has gone on sale at Pets at Home in a move the retailer claims is a world first.

Chick Bites are made from plant-based ingredients combined with cultivated meat, which is produced by growing cells and does not require the raising or slaughter of animals.