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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. 


Freya Pratty

2 min read

Antoine Hubert, Ynsect

French insect farming startup Ynsect, Europe’s best funded insect-farming business, has acquired Protifarm — a Dutch mealworm manufacturer. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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