Protix is a multinational manufacturer and supplier of insects for animal feed, for livestock and for aquaculture. The company operates the world's largest insect factory, located in Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands.
History
The company was founded in 2009 by the CEO Kees Aarts. Protix is headquartered in 's Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
In June 2017, the company raised €45 million in funding, at that time the largest investment in the industry.[1] In October 2017, Protix acquired Fair Insects, a company focused on breeding insects for human consumption.[2]
In June 2019, Protix opened a new site in Bergen op Zoom, which is the largest insect factory in the world.[3][4]