Fresh cat food company KatKin has expanded its cat nutrition team by hiring four new scientific experts.
The UK-based brand has welcomed Research and Development Director Ryan Honaker, Senior Scientist Jirayu (Boo Boo) Tanprasertsuk, Scientist Devon Tate, and Technical Product Manager LeeAnn Perry. All four join KatKin from the US pet food brand Nom Nom, which was recently acquired by Mars.
The expanded team will focus on tests related to chemistry, processing, and formulation, with the goal of creating the world’s largest dataset on fresh cat food palatability. They will also play a key role in developing new cat health products, supporting KatKin’s veterinary relationships, and seeking retail partnerships.
Founded in 2020 by siblings Brett and Nikki O’Farrell, KatKin has already delivered over 50 million fresh meals to more than 200,000 cats in the UK. The company’s seven recipes use 100% human-quality meat, gently cooked to preserve nutrients and then frozen. Recently, KatKin raised £32 million in funding from V3 Ventures (Verlinvest), Perwyn, Active Partners, and Octopu.
Ryan Honaker expressed excitement about joining KatKin at a time of significant growth. “We’re thrilled to be joining KatKin at a time of incredible opportunity, and doubling down on the business’s commitment to science and cat nutrition,” he said. “In a world where many vets are crying out for more comprehensive cat nutrition education, and cat parents are eager to learn how to make their pets healthier, KatKin’s commitment to science has one aim: to get cats the healthy, fresh food they were born to eat.”
Brett O’Farrell, Co-CEO of KatKin, added: “We’re excited to welcome Ryan and the team into KatKin, as we all share the passion to make cat nutrition research and resources more readily available to both consumers and vets.”
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