An international hub in development where knowledge, innovation, and collaboration in insect protein come together. Together with entrepreneurs, researchers, education, and government, we accelerate the protein transition.
The Story behind the Insect Protein Production Center
Insect Breeding for Sustainable Food Systems
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Project Objectives
Living Lab & Research Platform
Testing, validating and demonstrating scalable insect farming.
Insect Learning Community
Training programs, workshops and networking opportunities for professionals and students.
Innovation & Development
Exploring waste reduction, feed optimization, and advanced technologies to scale sustainable insect farming
Our Value
Expected Impact & Results
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Practical best practices for insect farming
We develop best practices that can be applied directly in practice and that contribute to an efficient, scalable, and sustainable international insect farming sector.
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Knowledge Sharing
Through demos, events, and the Insect Learning Community, we ensure that new insights are widely shared and applied—by companies, researchers, and students.
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Supports Circular Agriculture
Insect farming reduces agricultural waste by converting organic side streams into sustainable proteins and innovative applications. Turning agricultural by-products into valuable proteins: how insect farming supports circular agriculture.
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Project partners
Develops and provides advanced technology for large-scale insect farming, with proven experience in creating practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions. They enable IPPEC innovations to be transformed into practical installations and scalable farming systems.
Provides expertise and a global network for insect value chain development, communication strategies, and education. NGN spearheads the Insect Learning Community, making sure that new knowledge and best practices are broadly shared across the sector.
Serves as a research and testing facility for animal feed, playing a key role in designing trials, conducting validations, and supporting innovation in insect-based feed solutions. Feed Design Lab supports the development and practical testing of new insect-based products, helping to bridge the gap between research and market-ready solutions.
Brings extensive experience in circular feed solutions and in processing agricultural by-products and residual streams into valuable resources for the insect protein sector. Within IPPEC, Nijsen company contributes its expertise in circular feed by smartly and safely transforming organic by-products into high-quality feed sources for insects, supporting sustainable protein production.
As a specialist in climate technology, IQ-Climate contributes to the development of innovative climate control systems tailored for insect farming, enabling efficient, scalable, and sustainable protein production. This enables the development of optimal and energy-efficient production conditions, ensuring that insect farming can grow in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
IQ-Climate