ENTAVA (INOVA Protein GmbH) - The sustainable protein source from insect meal
Entava is an innovative start-up that specializes in the production of high-quality insect meal as a sustainable protein source.
The company pursues the goal of making the food industry more environmentally friendly and resource-efficient through the use of insects as a food resource.
With a clear focus on sustainability, Entava offers a valuable solution to reduce the ecological footprint in food production.
About Entava
The vision of Entava is to establish insect meal as one of the most sustainable protein sources. Insects are an environmentally friendly and efficient way to produce proteins, and at the same time offer numerous health benefits. Entava relies on innovative methods for breeding, processing, and marketing insect meal, which can be used in a variety of products - from animal feed to food for humans.
Benefits of insect meal:
- Sustainability: Insects require significantly fewer resources than traditional livestock and produce low CO2 emissions.
- High-quality protein: Insect meal is an excellent source of protein and contains all essential amino acids.
- Versatility: Insect meal can be used in various products, such as animal feed, baked goods, or as a dietary supplement.
- Reducing the ecological footprint: By using insects as a protein source, the burden on the environment and resources is reduced.
The following target groups are addressed by the StartUp.
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Food industry:
- Manufacturers of food products looking for alternative and sustainable protein sources.
- Companies that want to integrate insect meal as an ingredient in baked goods, snacks, or dietary supplements.
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Animal feed industry:
- Producers of animal feed who want to utilize the benefits of insect meal as a high-quality, environmentally friendly component for pets, livestock, or aquaculture.
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Sustainability-oriented companies:
- Companies that want to make their product lines and production processes more environmentally friendly and are looking for resource-saving alternatives.
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Researchers and institutions:
- Organizations active in the field of sustainable food production, alternative protein sources, and eco-friendly agriculture, and are interested in innovative solutions like insect meal.
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End consumers with sustainability awareness:
- Consumers interested in sustainably produced food and healthy alternatives to traditional meat and animal proteins.
Entava has managed to establish the production of insect meal in a highly efficient and scalable process.
Through the use of innovative breeding methods and modern technology, the company was able to reduce production costs and increase the quality of the insect meal, making it attractive for a wide range of products.
Entava has received several awards, including the INNO AWARD and first place in the "inspired" ideas competition, and also won the pitching competition of the MVpreneurDay.
After extensive product development, the StartUp is active on the market.