New York CNN —Tyson, a major US producer of beef, pork and chicken, is betting on protein that comes from insects.
“Today, we’re focused on more of [an] ingredient application with insect protein than we are a consumer application,” said John R. Tyson, chief financial officer of Tyson Foods.
A business opportunity“One feature of being in the animal protein business is having to figure out … how to derive value from” waste, Tyson said.
Picard helped create the Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming, a partnership between academia and industry members including Tyson and Protix.
“There are more and more startups coming into the space because there’s so much demand for insect protein,” she said.
Persons:
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Organizations:
New, New York CNN, Tyson Foods, Rabobank, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science, for Environmental
Locations:
New York, Protix, Netherlands, Springdale , Arkansas, Texas