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Canadian fly farmer lands $58 million investment

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Entosystem, which produces proteins for animal nutrition and organic fertilisers for agriculture from black soldier fly larvae, has secured a $58 million investment.

Inside a factory.
Entosystem's current facility in Drummondville

The facility has the capacity to process 90,000 tonnes of organic matter each year into 5,000 tonnes of high-quality protein meal, as well as 15,000 tonnes of fertiliser approved for organic farming. © Entosystem

Led by Idealist Capital, Sanimax and Fondaction the investment aims to accelerate the Canadian startup's growth by increasing existing production capacity and constructing a second commercial plant.

Entosystem diverts tonnes of organic materials from landfills and transforms them into high-quality ingredients, reducing the environmental footprint of food production. Their Drummondville carbon-negative plant can process 90,000 tonnes of organic matter each year into 5,000 tonnes of high-quality protein meal, as well as 15,000 tonnes of fertiliser approved for organic farming.

According to an independent study, this innovative project reduces GHG emissions by 85 percent compared to the current scenario and generates carbon credits.

“This agreement is the result of a rich collaboration with strategic business partners and, above all, the dedication of an outstanding team without whom Entosystem would not have been able to position itself so quickly as a world leader in its sector. We have all the keys in hand to achieve our ambitions and grow,” said Cédric Provost, president and co-founder of Entosystem, in a press release.

“We are delighted to be able to support such an innovative company as Entosystem. Their sustainable approach aligns perfectly with our strategic plan, our values and our mission of a greener environment”, said Martial Hamel, chief executive officer of Sanimax.

“With the Drummondville plant, Entosystem has demonstrated at scale its process for the economic reclamation of organic matter through the production of proteins for animal feed and organic fertilisers,” added Steeve Robitaille, co-managing partner at Idealist Capital.

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