Our purpose: Leading the cost-efficient insect meal revolution.
Our growing population needs more protein, but arable land and resources are stretched thin. At the same time, mountains of food waste, byproducts, and leftovers are piling up. Can these seemingly separate problems be solutions to each other?
Grinsect redefines the waste pyramid, supports the circular economy, and generates value from agricultural plus food industry side streams. We do all that through bioconversion, a sustainable substrate treatment that enables us to harvest the true power of the ecologically supper-efficient black soldier fly (Hermetia Illucens) by fattening its larvae with these otherwise untreated plant-based byproducts. Hence, we produce more with less environmental impact.
Grinsect is your trusted insect protein supplier & partner in more
Grinsect is the first licensed insect protein producer in Hungary with a new and validated industrial technology approach.
8+ years of high-quality insect protein and insect oil production, active market presence with trusted partners across and outside the EU.
All Grinsect products are EU quality, backed with declaration on production control, transparent business process, traceability in relevant authority databases (Registered ABP facility, EU TRACES).
Through collaborations with agri, food and feed producing companies, together we make the world greener.
Grinsect is the competence center and your partner in any Black Soldier Fly breeding, rearing, and processing related study and research.
Industry applications of Grinsect’s sustainable products
Providing easy-to-digest insect products and solutions for the following markets
Learn how we produce – a sneak peak into our production protocol
We cultivate our black soldier fly (BSF) colony using a unique technology approach throughout the entire process, from input material resources to getting the final product. This allows us to produce more efficiently and in a way that’s good for the environment.
Safe production in a fully controlled and closed environment
Our breeding, rearing (larvae fattening), and processing units are all separated to ensure our stock is contamination-free and to protect it against infections from other species. We implement carefully designed protocols, systems, and methodologies. In our intensive insect farm, we have created a special microclimate optimized for the needs of the black soldier fly to maximize our production.
Vertical rearing system
One of the strengths of intensive insect farming is that it can be done in a vertical system. Thus, our production is not limited by the floor space of our rearing unit, as we can quickly pile upon 4 meters high. It is also a predictable, practical, and efficient solution for controlling production volume at any given time.
Chemical-free from beginning to end
In our production facility, we solely use fruit, vegetable, and cereal byproducts from trusted and verified agricultural companies, food and feed processors, and retail partners. We produce pure and safe products without boosting our BSF larvae stock with artificial substances, chemicals, or medicines. The Grinsect products, therefore, contain 100% black soldier fly larvae that comply with EU regulations.
Understand more by watching our technology abstract
Black soldier fly- the solution to global problems that fits right in your palm
Within the EU, specific regulation authorizes the use of insect proteins originating from only a handful of species. Thanks to its remarkable characteristics and analytical composition, the black soldier fly is not just eligible for farming purposes, but it is an excellent feeding material.
The black soldier fly (Hermetia Illucens) is a fast-growing, non-invasive fly species that can be bred in intensive farming and is native to equatorial climates. The entire lifecycle of the BSF is 45 days while it undergoes complete metamorphosis.
The black soldier fly is one of the most promising candidates to transform low-value biowaste streams into high-value resources. The gut of the larvae has high amylase, lipase, and protease activities, allowing it to be highly polyphagous and thus ideal for utilizing a wide range of agricultural byproducts. The larvae convert the substrate into mainly valuable protein and fat in a process known as bioconversion which can be easily mixed into animal feed. Learn more on the impact of BSF in today’s agriculture.
Meet the management
Sándor Aszalai
Founder, CEO
Nikolett Aszalai Könyves
Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Susanne Knoll, Ph.D.
Head of Business Development
Grinsect careers
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