UK Firm Plans Europe’s Largest Cultivated Meat Site
UK Firm to Build Europe’s Largest Cultivated Meat Facility
UK cultivated meat business Meatly is planning to build what it describes as Europe’s largest cultivated meat production facility after securing £10.4 million in Series A funding.
The London-based company said it will use the investment to expand its research and development capability and build a 20,000 litre bioreactor facility in London, with usable products expected from 2027.
Meatly is focused mainly on the pet food market and previously became the first company in Europe to receive approval to sell cultivated meat in 2024. The business is positioning cultivated chicken as a way to produce real meat without conventional livestock production.
The latest funding round brought in new investors including Oyster Bay Venture Capital, Clean Growth Fund and JamJar Investments. Meatly had previously raised £7 million in seed funding.
For the wider meat and protein sector, the development highlights continued investment in alternative production systems, particularly in pet food, where cultivated meat may reach consumers faster than products intended for human consumption. However, commercial scale, cost competitiveness and regulatory acceptance will remain key tests for the sector.
Source: UKTN | 7 May 2026
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