HiProMine

Insect-protein biotech · Feed & food ingredients

Overview

Industrial-scale insect bioconversion producing sustainable protein and lipids for feed and food.

What they do

HiProMine, founded in 2015 in Poland's Wielkopolska region, is one of Europe's leading insect-protein companies. It uses industrial-scale insect bioconversion, primarily the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), to turn agri-food by-products and waste into valuable protein, lipids and organic fertiliser for feed and food applications.

Lead program & status

The company markets a product line built on dried black soldier fly larvae, including HiProMeal (insect meal), HiProMeat, HiProGrubs and HiProOil lipids, supplying European pet-food and animal-nutrition makers; it launched its insect protein in Poland in 2023. HiProMine scaled significantly in the mid-2020s, opening a large insect-protein production facility (reported in the order of EUR 50m+) to become one of Europe's biggest insect-based nutrient producers. It originated as a spin-off rooted in Polish research and has received support from programs such as EIT Food.

Why it matters

Insect bioconversion recycles food-industry waste into high-quality protein and fat with a far smaller land, water and carbon footprint than conventional protein sources. HiProMine's industrial scale-up positions it as a serious sustainable-ingredient supplier as EU feed and pet-food markets adopt insect protein.

FAQ

What insect does HiProMine use?

It primarily uses the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), rearing its larvae to produce protein, lipids and fertiliser.

What products does HiProMine sell?

Its range includes HiProMeal insect meal, HiProMeat, HiProGrubs and HiProOil, aimed mainly at pet food and animal nutrition.

How big is HiProMine?

After opening a large production facility in the mid-2020s, it is among the biggest insect-based nutrient producers in Europe.

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