Protein manufacturers with a difference.

WHO WE ARE

Sprÿng is a B2B2C brand developed by Ÿnsect, one of the leading protein manufacturing companies in the world that produces insect protein and organic plant care.

At Sprÿng, we specialize in premium mealworm ingredients that are specifically intended for the pet food industry. The well-being of our pets will always be our primary concern, that starts with providing them a high-quality pet ingredients. The solution can be found from the very bottom of the food chain, with the humble mealworm. This is a sustainable protein solution that rebalances our animals’ nutrition while remaining mindful of the environment.

With their unique nutritional profile, our mealworms provide a natural source of alternative protein, fibers, minerals and essential unsaturated fatty acids. Piloted by cutting-edge R&D and experts, Sprÿng aims to fundamentally change the pet protein paradigm and what lands into our pets’ feeders and bowls. We are proud to be one of the protein manufacturing companies that produces sustainable quality pet food ingredients.

“Our mission with Ÿnsect has always been to create a natural, healthy and sustainable solution to protein production while benefiting society as a whole."

Shankar Krishnamoorthy, CEO

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OUR MEALWORM EXPERTS

Producing high quality protein alternatives requires highly competent experts in their fields:

Pets are an extension of the family and that’s why pet nutrition and the quality of life it delivers, are so important. Sprÿng was created to provide pet food manufacturers with an alternative insect protein that’s sustainable and scores highly on all the nutritional metrics.

Jeroen Schweitz,

MBA - Pet Food Sales Director

Producing high quality protein alternatives requires highly competent experts in their fields:

Ÿnsect is all about making a lasting impact in the alternative protein industry- it’s in our DNA. We want to make our global food systems healthier, more resilient and sustainable. That’s why we launched Sprÿng. When we process our larvae, we recycle the by-products to significantly reduce the environmental impact. This means we have become one of the most sustainable protein manufacturing companies in the pet food industry.

Maximilien Jouy,

Impact Manager

Producing high quality protein alternatives requires highly competent experts in their fields:

Innovation through research drives our work. Our ambition is to develop high-quality, healthy and natural protein powders that correspond exactly to the needs of our pet food customers. Thanks to our deep mealworm expertise, process innovations and great teams, we are recognized by our industry peers as one of the leading insect protein manufacturing companies.

Bénédicte Lorrette,

PhD – R&D Director

Producing high quality protein alternatives requires highly competent experts in their fields:

Since our creation in 2011, we have made huge progress in deepening our understanding of mealworms and their needs, by developing specialist tools to guarantee the quality of our breeding. We created the world's first insect-based genetics program called YnFabre and developed the first high-throughput phenotyping chip. Our R&D teams ensure the quality and performance of our farms, allowing us to produce pet food protein ingredients that are consistently of the highest quality.

Thomas Lefebvre,

PhD, Biotech R&D Innovations Director

Producing high quality protein alternatives requires highly competent experts in their fields:

Product quality and traceability drive our efforts and process design. That’s why we have created an innovative process based on our proprietary 4.0 technology. This is capable of collecting up to an astounding 1 billion data points per day. And we are constantly looking for improvements, so that we can produce the very highest quality pet food proteins.

Guilhem Charriaud,

Quality Manager