Connect with B2B players in the insect industry
discover our exclusive social network and boost your business to become successful and profitable
Connect with B2B players in the insect industry
discover our exclusive social network and boost your business to become successful and profitable
The insect industry is key to meet the global demand for proteins!
Become part of a
sustainable future with
ento-connect
Welcome to your B2B insect industry community! ento-connect is the first global commercial network in the insect industry. Facing a strong demographic growth, insects can be a key solution for an increasing demand for proteins. Insect proteins can replace fish meal, soja and other environmentally critical protein sources. Side streams from agriculture and food industry are not wasted but are used as subtrates to feed the insects. Rearing insects has a significantly lower environmental food print by using less water, energy and land. Therefore insects are a key building block for a circular and sustainable protein production keeping in mind that insects have been used for centuries as medicine and food.
Our mission is to accelerate the development of the insect industry by covering the end to end process from substrates, reproduction, rearing to processing of insects and use of insect products in feed and food. We connect all players along this value chain by creating a community to share expertise and by building a network of key players in the industry to deliver best in practice solutions and business opportunities
ento-connect is the only global platform in the insect industry with a strong focus on business and a professional delivery of services and solutions
Our goal is to develop an interdisciplinary approach to bridge the gap between biology, technology, process and financial management. Our ground believe is that focusing on the main cost drivers (e.g. substrate, energy, depreciations, buildings, people) is key to profitability and financial resilience (e.g. increasing substrate cost, decreasing market prices)
- The challenge​
The insect industry is a rapidly growing with many start-ups, but the longterm profitability of this sector is still to be determined.
Custom technologies and processes are used in the industry, making cost efficiency and stability a challenge. Large-scale industrial production is facing cluster risk due to diseases, and there is a lack of transparency on actual pricing and long-term pricing to compete with alternative protein sources
- Our solution
Our community platform will connect you to members with expertise in the insect. We ensure that you have access to the latest knowledge and best practices, to help you avoid reinventing the wheel and focus on creating sustainable solutions. We organize events to share best practices and lessons learned . Sustainability means for us that we link local players to avoid long distance transportation costs and negative envorinmantal impact. This goal requires using local side streams for energy and substrates, nearby processing, and connecting with local customers. We also aim to develop quality standards and while keeping you up-to-date on the latest regulation progress
Source: Oonincx and de Boer (2012)
connect community?
Connect with others from the insect industry, to accelerate the development of a profitable, circular, and sustainable economy using insects as food or feed. ento-connect is open to any key industrial players and thought leaders in this field.
Industry Map & Connectors
Zoom into our map of insect industry members to connect with relevant players locally and globally. As a company utilizing insects, get featured on our industry map
Forum, News, Events & Webinars
Get the latest news in the industry. Discuss key topics and get advice form the community in our forum. Host and attend events and webinars to further your industry knowledge and stay up-to-date with the latest news, regulations, and resources
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
Connect with different players of the industry to create meaningful partnerships and develop new offerings and solutions for the future of your business
Member-Only Content
Get access to relevant guides, white papers, best practices, calculators, videos and webinar recordings Contribute to our community as a thought leader
Industry Map & Connectors
Zoom into our map of insect industry members to connect with relevant players locally and globally. As a company utilizing insects, get featured on our industry map
Forum, News, Events & Webinars
Get the latest news in the industry. Discuss key topics and get advice form the community in our forum. Host and attend events and webinars to further your industry knowledge and stay up-to-date with the latest news, regulations, and resources
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
Connect with different players of the industry to create meaningful partnerships and develop new offerings and solutions for the future of your business
Member-Only Content
Get access to relevant guides, white papers, best practices, calculators, videos and webinar recordings Contribute to our community as a thought leader
We believe in the
power of collective
intelligence
ento-connect as industry is more than a community. We aim to become an economic backbone for your business. We are committed to providing a global platform – neutral and open to all players in the industry regardless if you are a member or an investor in our platform. By doing this you can trust that you are getting the best advice and the highest quality of service.
Let us leverage the potential of insect-based solutions together. Join us today to discover the power of community at ento-connect!
We believe in the
power of collective
intelligence
ento-connect as industry is more than a community. We aim to become an economic backbone for your business. We are committed to providing a global platform – neutral and open to all players in the industry regardless if you are a member or an investor in our platform. By doing this you can trust that you are getting the best advice and the highest quality of service.
Let us leverage the potential of insect-based solutions together. Join us today to discover the power of community at ento-connect!
