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Entobel
Company typePrivate
IndustryInsect protein, aquafeed
Founded2013 (pilot), 2019 (commercial)
ProductsBlack soldier fly larvae meal, insect oil, frass fertilizer
Websitehttps://www.entobel.com/

Entobel is a leading insect protein company headquartered in Singapore with production facilities in Vietnam. It specializes in producing insect meal from black soldier fly (*Hermetia illucens*) larvae fed on food-industry by-products. Its insect meal is used as a sustainable alternative to fish meal, traditionally sourced from wild marine fisheries in Peru and Chile.[1]

History

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Co-founders Gaëtan Crielaard and Alexandre de Caters moved from Belgium to Vietnam in 2013 to pioneer insect farming. A pilot plant was launched in 2015–17, followed by a 1,000 t/year demo plant in Dong Nai in 2019. A commercial-scale facility in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu opened in November 2023, producing up to 10,000 t of insect meal per year—the largest such capacity in Asia.[1][2]

Entobel is one of the world's top three insect protein producers and is certified as a B Corporation, recognizing its social and environmental performance.[3]

Operations

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The company operates vertical, automated black soldier fly larvae farms, processing larvae into protein meal, oil, and frass-based fertilizer. It utilizes organic waste streams from breweries, food processing, and fruit plantations as feedstock.[1][4]

In 2022, Entobel raised US $30 million Series B funding and partnered with Mekong Enterprise Fund IV and Dragon Capital to scale operations.[1]

Applications

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Entobel’s insect protein is incorporated into aquaculture and livestock feeds, partially replacing fish meal. Major trials in Vietnam have tested the ingredients in shrimp, seabass, and pig feed.[1] It has also collaborated with Vinh Hoan Corporation to integrate insect protein into pangasius aquafeed.[5]

Benefits of insect protein

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1. Growth & Nutritional Equivalence Meta-analyses and trials show that insect meal supports fish growth, feed conversion, and immune response comparable to fish meal substitutes.[6][7]

2. Environmental Sustainability Life-cycle assessments indicate insect protein requires less land, water, and emits fewer GHGs than livestock or fish meal, aligning with FAO recommendations.[8][9]

3. Circular Economy Utilizing organic waste such as brewery by-products repurposes food-industry waste into high-value feed, promoting circularity.[4][8]

4. Inclusion Levels in Aquafeed Partial inclusion (up to 25–30%) of black soldier fly meal in fish diets improves feed efficiency and gut health without negative impacts.[10][11]

5. Reduced Fishing Pressure Replacing fish meal with insect protein helps ease over-exploitation of fisheries off Peru and Chile, aiding ocean sustainability.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Watson, E. (2023). "Entobel opens largest insect protein production facility in Asia, targets aquaculture." *AgFunderNews*.
  2. ^ "Singapore-based animal feed maker Entobel opens Asia’s largest insect protein plant in Vietnam." *The Investor* (2023).
  3. ^ B Corporation. "Entobel." *B Corp Directory*.
  4. ^ a b "Entobel Sets Industry Record … Largest Insect Protein Production Plant in Asia." *Entobel press release*.
  5. ^ "Entobel and Vinh Hoan expand insect protein partnership." *FoodNavigator‑Asia* (2024).
  6. ^ van Huis et al. (2022). "Socio‑economic benefits and costs of insect meal as fishmeal substitute." *Animals*.
  7. ^ Parton et al. (2023). "Insect protein for poultry nutrition." *Frontiers in Veterinary Science*.
  8. ^ a b c Rumpold & Schlüter (2014). "Potential and challenges of insects as feed." *Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies*.
  9. ^ "Insects as feed." *Wikipedia*. 2024.
  10. ^ Bera et al. (2022). "Insects in aquaculture feed." *Journal of Cleaner Production*.
  11. ^ P. Bera et al. (2022). "Low-level insect meal improved growth and immunity in aquafeed." *Animal Feed Science and Technology*.
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