French insect farming startup Ynsect, Europe’s best funded insect-farming business, has acquired Protifarm — a Dutch mealworm manufacturer.
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April 13, 2021
Ynsect acquires Dutch mealworm company to accelerate expansion after EU greenlights insects for human consumption
The French insect farming startup has acquired Protifarm, a Dutch mealworm manufacturer.
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