Insect protein production and value chainsprimary
2 projects
Central to both SUSINCHAIN (sustainable insect chain) and InDIRECT (biorefinery of organic side-streams), reflecting their core business in insect-based bio-conversion.
Organization
YNSECT NL R & D BV
Dutch R&D arm of Ynsect, specializing in insect protein production, bio-conversion of organic waste, and sustainable food chain development.
Large industrial companyfoodNLNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€97K
Unique partners
59
What they do
Their core work
YNSECT NL R&D BV is the Dutch research arm of Ynsect, a major insect protein company focused on bio-conversion of organic waste streams into high-value protein and other products. They contribute R&D expertise on insect rearing, processing, and value chain development within EU collaborative projects. Their work spans from exploring alternative oil crop feedstocks and biorefinery side-stream conversion to building sustainable insect production chains for food and feed applications.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Bio-conversion of organic side-streamsprimary
2 projects
InDIRECT focused on converting organic side-streams into multiple materials, and SUSINCHAIN addresses circular economy through insect-based bio-conversion.
Alternative oil crops and oleochemicalssecondary
1 project
COSMOS project explored camelina and crambe as sources for medium-chain oils, indicating early interest in non-conventional bio-based feedstocks.
Circular economy in food systemsemerging
1 project
SUSINCHAIN explicitly targets circular economy principles through insect farming, suggesting a strategic move toward sustainability-driven food production.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Bio-based feedstocks and biorefinery
Recent focus
Sustainable insect protein chains
Their early H2020 involvement (2015-2016) focused broadly on bio-based feedstocks and biorefinery — contributing to projects on oil crops (COSMOS) and organic side-stream conversion (InDIRECT). By 2019, their focus sharpened decisively toward insect protein and sustainable insect value chains (SUSINCHAIN), with keywords like protein transition, circular economy, and bio-conversion appearing. This evolution mirrors the broader market maturation of insect protein from niche biorefinery concept to a recognized pillar of the protein transition.
They are consolidating around insect protein as a mainstream food/feed ingredient, moving from upstream R&D toward full value chain sustainability and market readiness.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European15 countries collaborated
YNSECT NL R&D BV operates exclusively as a project participant, never leading consortia — consistent with their role as an industry R&D contributor bringing domain expertise rather than project management. Despite only three projects, they have connected with 59 unique partners across 15 countries, indicating they join large, well-networked consortia. This makes them an accessible partner: they bring deep insect biotech knowledge without competing for coordination roles.
Through just three projects, they have built connections with 59 partners across 15 countries, reflecting participation in large pan-European consortia. Their network spans broadly across the food, agriculture, and bio-based industries sector.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
As the R&D subsidiary of one of Europe's largest insect protein companies, YNSECT NL R&D BV brings industrial-scale insect farming knowledge to collaborative projects — not just lab concepts. Their progression from general biorefinery research to dedicated insect value chain work shows a company that has matured alongside the sector. For consortium builders in food, feed, or circular bioeconomy, they offer a rare combination of hands-on industry R&D and practical scale-up experience in insect-based bio-conversion.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- SUSINCHAINDirectly addresses the full sustainable insect chain — from production to market — and best represents their current strategic direction in protein transition.
- COSMOSTheir largest single EU funding (€68,250) and an early project exploring alternative bio-based oil crops, showing breadth beyond insect protein.
Cross-sector capabilities
Circular bioeconomy and waste valorizationAnimal feed and aquaculture nutritionOleochemicals and bio-based materialsSustainable agriculture and protein alternatives
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