| Type of business | Private company |
|---|---|
| Type of site | Insect industry |
| Founded | 2009; 15 years ago (2009) |
| Headquarters | Dongen, Netherlands |
| CEO | Kees Aarts |
| URL | protix |
| Commercial | Yes |
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.
History
The 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. In October 2017, Protix acquired Fair Insects, a company focused on breeding insects for human consumption.
In June 2019, Protix opened a new site in Bergen op Zoom, which is the largest insect factory in the world.
References
- ^ 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".