SPRINGDALE, ARK. — Tyson Foods, Inc. is partnering with The Netherlands-based insect ingredients company, Protix. With the partnership, the companies will leverage their knowledge in the meat and insect industries to provide sustainable proteins and lipids for use in the global food system, according to the company.
In addition, Tyson is acquiring a minority stake in Protix to help fund its global expansion. The partnership also includes construction of an insect ingredient facility in the United States. The facility will enable the companies to upcycle food manufacturing byproducts into insect proteins and lipids for use in the pet food, aquaculture, and livestock industries. The facility will feature a system to produce insect proteins including breeding, incubating, and hatching of insect larvae.
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