Buller Group and Protix to promote large-scale production of insect industry

with the growth of the global population, the development of alternative sustainable protein resources becomes critical. Insects can provide a natural source of sustainable protein, which will help narrow the protein gap in the future. To address this problem, the
Bühler
, a leading solution provider in the food and feed industry, co-founded the bretx Insect Technology Solutions
, a leading insect industry company, with
Protix

).the joint venture will develop scalable industrial solutions for the breeding and processing of insects to provide protein for animal feed and food. Buehler Insect Technology Solutions, inc. is located in China and is now operational.

, Chief Technology Officer, explains:by combining the knowledge and experience of both companies, we can provide industrial insect processing solutions to address the alternative protein market.


, CEO of Protix
, added:

Together we can develop sustainable and cost-effective solutions for large insect producers and processors across the entire value chain.
”Speaking to
website
FoodInredientsFirst
Aarts explains why insect products are more mainstream than ever.
"
Europe signals that regulations will change in the near future and that we need to ensure that we are prepared for this change in terms of knowledge, experience and technical solutions," he said. China's looser rules and regulations have made it more common to breed insects for animal feed. Therefore, the industrialization of existing practices is a reasonable starting point for buller insect technology solutions in the region.
”He added:
"
believe that insect proteins can account for at least 15
percent of the additional protein production required over the next
40


years." We also believe that due to its underlying biological characteristics and product quality, we can outsoeed the growth of other sources of innovation. We believe that we can provide complete solutions for any customer who wants to enter the insect field on an industrial scale.
” “
With our joint venture, we believe that the total production of our global production sites will soon achieve the necessary acceleration. This is very important to us. For our survival and the prosperity of the planet, the world needs healthy proteins with a sustainable low-carbon footprint. As a member of the
Global Council on Food Security and Agriculture
, we discussed the issue and today released a vision analysis in Davos. Our company provides our customers with solutions to help them produce insect-based proteins and ingredients in a safe and hygienic manner. Our first solution will be mainly for blackwater , but will soon be available for other insects. Our customers understand the market and will breathe life into this exciting market in everything from feed and aquaculture to food and pharmaceutical applications.
”By
2050
, an
billion
people are expected to live on our planet. To provide food for all in a sustainable manner, we need more than
25
billion tons of additional protein per year, an increase of approximately
50
% over today's levels. But important natural resources are increasingly scarce:
30
per cent of fish stocks are currently overfished. Two-thirds of plant protein and up to
80%
soybeans are processed into animal feed for livestock. Meat consumption is expected to grow by nearly
50 per cent
2050 as more and more emerging countries
prosper
. The waste problem is a new challenge: today, about
30
per cent of raw materials are discarded in the fields and at the dining table. For these reasons, there are high expectations of alternative protein sources such as algae. One of the most promising sources of both sustainable and low-carbon footprints is insects: for example, fly larvae or powderworms are easy to reproduce and can be fed with organic waste. They are very effective in converting feed into protein and require very little room for culture.complementary knowledge and experience insects have attracted widespread attention from start-ups and mature food companies in recent years.
Protix
was established
the Netherlands
2009. In just a few short years, led by a team of professionals with a high degree of expertise, the company has developed proprietary equipment and solutions, and gained extensive operational experience in the breeding and feeding cycle, as well as in the separation and extraction of insect proteins and lipids. One of the company's test plants processes
,600 tons
insect larvae per year to produce high-quality insect ingredients. The company was named a technology pioneer
2015
World Economic Forum.Roberts
: "
"Protix
is a state-of-the-art insect company that has shown us scalable, value-added industrial scale production. And they've shown how to create a market for insect proteins.
"
are now ready to take the company to the next level, so they need a partner who understands the requirements of large-scale industrial processing. This is where Buller is involved: the Buller Group is a Swiss technology and solutions provider with more than
150
years of experience in developing scalable and cost-effective sanitary plants and processes for food and feed applications. Buller is also a recognized technology leader in fine grinding, which is one of the key steps in extracting proteins from insects. In addition, Buller supports customers through its global service network.
roberts
said:

has a strong and proven business system that supports animal breeding and insect-based proteins that are made into particles or used directly in animal feed. With our global market access, technology base and engineering capabilities, combined with the deep knowledge, experience and entrepreneurial spirit of
Protix
, we have the essential elements for the success of our business partnerships.
” Roberts
that
"
"
many applications can be envisaged, but our main focus is on animal feed for fish and poultry. So we're talking about feed particles for animal consumption.
” "Sustainable
is
of our business," he said. As a family business, we are particularly committed to sustainability. By developing insect proteins, we can address upcoming protein gaps and make a positive contribution. The future protein gap is estimated to be
265 million
, and we need to study new sources of protein to ensure sustainable supply. This pressure is not only on expendable proteins, but also on the proteins we use to raise animals and the land used to produce them. And wild fishing is currently being used to produce aquatic products, which is a real problem that we need to address.
” Scalable Industrial Processing Solutions Ebler Insect Technology, Inc. is located in Fuyang City, China. The objective of the joint venture is to develop industrial-scale solutions for raw material processing, larvae rearing and larvae processing, and to produce high-quality insect ingredients covering the entire value chain, from feeding to separating the extraction of proteins and lipids. Initially, the company focused on Blackwater larvae, nicknamed
"
The Queen of Waste Conversion because of its impressive ability to convert organic waste into high-quality proteins. The company will then gradually expand to other diverse insects, such as powderworms. Insect proteins will be used primarily to produce sustainable animal feed, such as aquaculture, the fastest growing agricultural sector in the world. The market potential for insect processing solutions is huge: insects will account for percent of global protein production by

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