Our breeding facilities and equipment are key areas of innovation. Protix established a high level of technology and operates on industrial scale. Science is at the core of what we do and we have a strong focus on research and engineering to continuously further improve quality, controllability, efficiency and overall competitiveness. This project is financially supported by the European fund for regional development: OPZuid

Protix is supported by the European program Plattelandsontwikkelingsprogramma POP3 in developing smart insect farming technologies. The project is focused on software and hardware that can improve the efficiency and reliability of insect production. Specific focus is on development of an integrated software approach to feed and resource use to increase sustainability of the insect products.

In 2009, Kees Aarts and Tarique Arsiwalla founded Protix with the aim to contribute to a sustainable food system by developing ingredients from insects. The company has a strong track record in innovation and commercial market introductions. Through high-tech control systems, artificial intelligence, genetic improvement programs and robotics, Protix is able to produce consistently and at the right quality. Protix collaborates with global A-players, like Buhler and Hendrix Genetics.  Protix has been awarded by the World Economic Forum with the Technology Pioneer award. In 2020 Protix is nominated as the fastest growing Dutch company with a social mission by the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship. Recently Protix was recognized as the most innovative Dutch company and won the Dutch Innovation award 2020.

Our values are our company’s core: a culmination of years of work and a bottom-up description of the employees’ motivations and team efforts. Our values are our DNA: they are the foundation of all we do and are our long-term competitive advantage.

Protix has forged key partnerships over the last years. With Hendrix Genetics we have started a multi-year breeding program to develop the best insects for optimal growth and performance.  Several other partnerships have co-determined our future.

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