The article mentions 15, but 2 of them involve insect protein…
From plant-based burgers and lab-grown meatballs to insect protein and cutting-edge alternative feeds, the meat industry is facing disruption like never before. Here is our pick of 15 exciting startups worth having on your radar…
#4 Entomo Farms…Founded and run by three brothers with a passion for nature and sustainability, Entomo Farms is driving mainstream adoption of insect protein like few others. In March, the company struck a deal to become the official insect supplier of Canada’s largest grocery chain, Loblaw, launching a range cricket powder under Loblaw’s President’s Choice own label. A landmark deal with Maple Leaf Foods this month is set to boost the company’s reach and profile even more. “It will help further legitimise the insect protein category,” says co-founder Jarrod Goldin. “There are now some big companies entering this space.” As well as producing products under the Entomo brand, the startup also supplies insect ingredients to third parties, including UK-based insect snacks brand Eat Grub.
#14 Entocycle…Current feed production is highly resource intensive, creating an urgent need to create more sustainable alternatives. Entocycle’s vertical farming system allows feed protein to be produced in a way that’s 8,000 times more land-efficient than growing soy, claims the startup. ”Our technology can be used to produce protein hyper-locally, anywhere in the world and for 365 days of the year,” adds head of marketing and communications Jude Bliss. The startup is initially targeting the UK salmon industry, but wants to target poultry producers in due course.”EU legislation is likely to change in 2019 to allow insect protein to be used to feed poultry,” says Bliss. ”Ultimately, we want, and the planet needs, this to be a global movement with global impact.”
