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=== Ynsect === | === Ynsect === | ||
Ynsect was founded in 2011 in Paris, France by scientists and environmental activists. Their core business is to transform insects into high-value ingredients for pets, fish, plants, and humans. Ynsect uses proprietary technology to produce Molitor and Buffalo mealworms in vertical farms. Ynsect is currently building its | Ynsect was founded in 2011 in Paris, France by scientists and environmental activists. Their core business is to transform insects into high-value ingredients for pets, fish, plants, and humans. Ynsect uses proprietary technology to produce Molitor and Buffalo mealworms in vertical farms. Ynsect is currently building its third production unit, the largest vertical farm in the world, in Amiens, France and operates two sites in Dole, France (since 2016) and Ermelo, The Netherlands (since 2017). The vertical farm, which will be based in Amiens Metropole, will be the first and largest fully automated industrial unit which will produce insect proteins. It is co-financed by the European Comission and Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) up to €20 millions. The production capacity is estimated to be 200.000 tonnes of protein per year<ref>Microsoft Word - Ynsect_Final_June2019_Updated.docx</ref>. The Protifarm<ref>{{Cite web|year=2021|title=Protifarm|e-pub date=2021|date accessed=20-9-2021|url=https://www.protifarm.com}}</ref> production site, situated in Ermerlo, The Netherlands, is dedicated to breeding the buffalo mealworm. This vertical farm produces more than 1000 tons of ingredients. | ||
{{Infobox provider-insect farming|Company=Ynsect|Webpage=https://www.ynsect.com|Country=France|Technology name=Ynsect|TRL=8-9|Contact=contact@ynsect.com|Technology category=Insect farming|Feedstock=Food waste, local agrifood by-products|Product=Insect based fertilizer, insect oil, insect protein}} | {{Infobox provider-insect farming|Company=Ynsect|Webpage=https://www.ynsect.com|Country=France|Technology name=Ynsect|TRL=8-9|Contact=contact@ynsect.com|Technology category=Insect farming|Feedstock=Food waste, local agrifood by-products|Product=Insect based fertilizer, insect oil, insect protein}} | ||
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=== Millibeter === | === Millibeter === | ||
Millibeter was partner in EU subsidised project InDIRECT. It is a producer of black soldier fly larvae | Millibeter was partner in the EU-subsidised project InDIRECT. It is a producer of black soldier fly larvae | ||
=== VITO === | === VITO === | ||