DONGEN, The Netherlands,
August 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Protix from the Netherlands
has been selected as one of the Technology Pioneers 2015 of the
World Economic Forum. Every year, after an extensive evaluation,
the World Economic Forum selects young fast growing companies from
around the world that are involved in the design, development and
deployment of new technologies, and that are expected to have a
significant impact on business, society and ecology.
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The Technologies of Protix enable recovery of nutrients and
production of high-quality insect based ingredients that can be
used in feed, food and pharma. As a Technology Pioneer, Protix aims
to help shed light on how technologies can be used to end world
food crises and improve the state of the world. "Being chosen
as a Technology Pioneer is a recognition of strong technologies and
sensible products", says Kees Aarts,
founder of Protix.
Protix was chosen by a professional jury among hundreds of
candidates as one of the 49 selected companies. Thanks to its
selection, it will have access to the most influential and
sought-after business and political network in the world, and be
invited to the World Economic Forum's "Summer Davos" in Dalian, China, this September, or the Annual
Meeting in Davos in January.
"We're glad to see a Dutch company make it to the selection,"
says Fulvia Montresor, Head of
Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum. "Protix is part of
a group of entrepreneurs who are more aware of the crucial
challenges of the world around them, and who are determined to do
their part to solve those challenges with their company."
Insects are a formidable force of Nature
Insects are the single largest living biomass and a critical
source of nutrients for nearly all animals, yet we rarely utilize
this valuable biomass. Every year there are more people on this
planet accelerating a growing demand for fish, meat and dairy
products. By 2050 we will need a doubling of production of feeds,
yet we already use 70% of our lands and fisheries are depleting our
oceans. At the same time we're wasting an equal amount of
nutrients through food scraps and discards. Insects can provide a
solution for both.
Protix technology offers huge potential to provide high
quality ingredients
Protix produces and supplies high-quality insect ingredients and
is leading this new industry through its strong scalable and
controllable technologies. Protix' high-tech approach and
data-driven systems unlock the potential for this industry to have
global impact. Without these systems, the availability of this
promising new protein source at competitive prices will not ramp up
fast enough to provide for the necessary uptake in the industry to
have true impact. Protix was founded in 2009 with the belief Nature
is and should be at the core of solution that improves our future:
insects are the first entities to prove that.
http://www.protix.eu