Protix is a multinational manufacturer and supplier of insect ingredients for animal feed and for human consumption. The company operates the world's largest insect factory, located in Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands.[1]
| Type of business | Private company |
|---|---|
Type of site | Insect industry |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Dongen, Netherlands |
| CEO | Kees Aarts |
| URL | protix |
| Commercial | Yes |
History
editThe company was founded in 2009 by the CEO Kees Aarts. Protix is headquartered in Dongen, Netherlands.
In June 2017, the company raised €45 million in funding, at that time the largest investment in the industry.[2] In October 2017, Protix acquired Fair Insects, a company focused on breeding insects for human consumption.[3]
In June 2019, Protix opened a new site in Bergen op Zoom, which is the largest insect factory in the world.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Forbes/Davide Banis (14 June 2019): Can Using Insects As Animal Feed Reduce The Climate Impact Of Meat Production?.
- ^ Cosgrove, Emma (17 October 2017). "Who are the Leading Insect Farming Startups?". Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Protix Acquires Fair Insects and Diversifies by Adding Mealworm, Cricket and Locusts to Its Portfolio" (Press release). Protix. PRNewswire. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ "Protix opens the largest insect factory in the world".