The organic materials recovered from farms to grocery stores are used to feed the black soldier fly larvae hatched at Entosystem’s facilities
One year after securing more than $60 million in public and private investments for its new insect production facility, Québec-based Entosystem inaugurated its 100,000-square-foot site, which has now the largest production capacity in North America. The Entosystem demonstrates its ability to fulfil major ambitions.
The fully automated industrial system will allow Entosystem to strengthen Québec’s food autonomy by reusing 90,000 tonnes of organic matter each year and producing 5,000 tonnes of high-quality protein-loaded larvae and 15,000 tons of approved fertiliser for organic farming. All this through a zero-waste process.
The organic materials recovered from farms to grocery stores are used to feed the black soldier fly larvae hatched at Entosystem’s facilities – a patented insect-rearing process. The facility will receive 250 tons of feed daily, which will be consumed by the insects in just six days. Once well-fed, these larvae are dried and ground into rich protein used as feed for domestic and farm animals.
In Canada, a large proportion of the food produced is wasted or lost. On a broader scale, agriculture, dog and cat feeding, and the use of unsustainable fertilisers contribute to a large proportion of North American greenhouse gas emissions.
This new chapter of its growth will allow Entosystem to create 70 jobs in Drummondville, and ultimately create a team of nearly 100 talented people motivated to contribute to a vast and innovative circular economy project.
Entosystem is grateful to all its public and private partners, whose financial support has made it possible to bring life to its Drummondville site and the rise of a leading food autonomy industry.
“Inaugurating our plant represents the outcome of such a successful collaboration with committed business partners and, above all, the commitment of a fantastic team, without whom Entosystem would not have been able to position so quickly as a leader in its sector. We have everything we need to achieve success in Québec and to prepare for our growth.” said, Cédric Provost, President and Co-founder, Entosystem
“Insects can quickly repurpose large quantities of organic matter. By industrialising the process, Entosystem can transform food waste into essential inputs for agriculture: natural fertilisers and alternative proteins for animal feed. Turning towards a circular economy is a promising model to help us reach our climate goals,” said, Marie-Claude-Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
