355: Leading an insect protein revolution

2023 looks set to be another challenging year, and rising to those challenges is going to require innovation and new thinking about how the global food industry feeds a growing population. This episode Food Matters Live podcast is part of a short series shining a light on some of the start-ups who are shaping the future of the food industry. They are the big thinkers, with big ideas about how to solve some of the world's biggest problems. In this episode, we meet Kestutis Lipnickas, CEO of the insect protein company, Divaks. Divaks makes oils, powders, and proteins using from high-quality insect-derived ingredients. Its products are created for the food industry, and customised to meet the highest needs of both clients and consumers.  Listen to this short episode to find out more about the work Divaks is doing, the company's ambitions for the future, and how investors and customers can get involved in their journey. About Divaks Started in 2020 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Divaks is developing fully automated vertically integrated insect protein business.  The company is committed to creating high-quality insect-derived ingredients for the food industry, that excel in nutritional and functional qualities.  Divaks is growing rapidly and recently launched its own pilot facility, that will allow it to produce and develop high quality insect protein ingredients that can be customised to clients’ needs.  Find out more on the Divaks website or via email: [email protected]