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Entobel

Entobel is converting low value organic substrate into high quality products thanks to insects. Our main current products are sustainable animal feed (proteins and oils) and organic fertilizer. Since 2013, Entobel is running a commercial scale production site in Vietnam and exporting products worldwide. Entobel complies with highest standards in the industry (ISO 22000), only use tracable …

active VietnamAsia Founded 2013 checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Entobel is an active biotechnology company specializing in the production of insect-based ingredients for animal feed, pet food, and organic fertilizers. Founded in 2013 by Alexandre de Caters and Gaëtan Crielaard, the company is headquartered in Singapore and operates industrial facilities in Vietnam.

Core products include H-Meal (insect protein), H-Oil (insect fat), and H-Ferti (organic fertilizer). The company utilizes Black Soldier Fly larvae to upcycle agricultural by-products into these ingredients.

Entobel is a private, equity-backed company. Key investors include Mekong Capital, Dragon Capital, and the International Finance Corporation. As of 2026, the company operates two facilities in Vietnam: a 1,000 MT annual capacity plant in Dong Nai (also serving as an R&D center) and a 10,000 MT annual capacity plant in Ba Ria – Vung Tau. The company employs over 200 people and maintains strategic partnerships, including an offtake agreement with Vinh Hoan. In February 2025, Entobel achieved B Corp certification.

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Industry: Crop protection, Feed, Fertilisers & plant nutrition, Fishery & aquaculture, Food ingredients, Post-harvest & processing, Veterinary, Waste & circular economy
Topics: Insect protein (BSF, crickets, silkworm), Animal feed & feed additives, Biofertilizers & biostimulants, Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers
Role: Producer — “…rtilizer — Derived from the processing of black soldier flies. ( ) - Insect Protein — High-quality protein pro…”

Bio-solutions it supplies 3

D1	Food and market organic waste treated by black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, composting and bokashi fermentation instead of landfilling, open dumping and incineration of wet waste
D1	Insect meal, single-cell protein and algal ingredients instead of fishmeal and soybean meal in feed
D1	Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers made from biogas digestate, compost, vermicompost and insect frass instead of part of mineral NPK

What they offer

Products: H-Meal; H-Oil; H-Ferti; Black Soldier Fly; Fish Feed; Fertilizer; Insect Protein

Certifications: B Corp certification; HACCP; ISO 22000; FDA; Certified B Corporation; B Corp

Applications: Aquaculture · Animal Feed · Agriculture · Pet food · Aqua feed (for shrimp and fish species)
Certifications (website): B Corp certification · HACCP · ISO 22000 · FDA · Certified B Corporation · B Corp
Customers & partners: Solidaridad Network · Major feed mill players in the US, EU, Japan
Production sites: Vung Tau, Vietnam · Dong Nai, Vietnam — 1,000 MT plant, dedicated R&D center · Vietnam — Black Soldier Fly larvae and derived products · Dong Nai, Vietnam — 10,000 MT per year by the end of 2023; Insect Protein
Products (website): H-Meal — Functional BSFL protein meal · H-Oil — Lauric acid-rich BSFL Oil · H-Ferti — BSFL soil amendment · Black Soldier Fly — Produced using food industry waste as feed. · Fish Feed — Utilizes black soldier flies as an ingredient. · Fertilizer — Derived from the processing of black soldier flies. · Insect Protein — High-quality protein produced from black soldier flies.

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · quality · rnd · leadership · contact · sustainability

News & status 6

2025-12-01 Skretting Vietnam, Entobel partner to produce insect protein meal for shrimp | Feed Strategy
Entobel is partnering with Skretting Vietnam to commercialize insect protein meal (H-Meal) for shrimp feed, aiming to improve formulation flexibility, reduce marine ingredient reliance, and promote sustainability and a circular economy in aquaculture. The …
2026-05-08 欧州の起業家がベトナムに賭けた理由――昆虫タンパク質のEntobel、アジア最大工場で年間11,000トン生産体制 | ベトナム農業
Entobel is a Singapore-based startup that has built Asia’s largest insect protein plant in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam, producing up to 11,000 tons per year from Black Soldier Fly larvae and forming a circular supply ecosystem with HEINEKEN Vietnam. The founders …
2025-12-01 Skretting Vietnam partners with Entobel to launch first commercial shrimp feed with insect meal | Feed Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Publication for Animal Nutrition, Animal Health & Livestock Industry
Entobel is an insect-protein producer supplying its H-Meal insect protein to Skretting Vietnam for the country’s first commercial shrimp feed containing insect meal, signaling a collaboration aimed at sustainable, low-carbon, circular nutrition in aquaculture.
2025-11-27 Aquafeed.com | Skretting Vietnam partners with Entobel to deliver shrimp feeds with insect meal
Entobel co-founded a strategic partnership with Skretting Vietnam to incorporate insect protein meal (H-Meal) into commercial shrimp feed, marking Vietnam’s first large-scale and first commercial shrimp feed with insect meal. The collaboration positions …
2025-11-26 The result of both teamwork and a strong commitment from the teams at Nutreco/Skretting Vietnam and Entobel! A proud milestone for Entobel as well and the beginning of something bigger.. | Entobel
Entobel is collaborating with Nutreco/Skretting Vietnam to launch Vietnam’s first commercial shrimp feed containing insect protein, signaling a scalable, low-carbon path for sustainable aquaculture and stronger market credibility for Entobel. This milestone …
2026-04-25 베트남, 순환 농업 스타트업 ‘글로벌 테스트베드’로 부상
Entobel is a standout example of Vietnam’s circular agriculture rise, using black soldier fly larvae to produce animal feed protein and securing about $30 million in funding to build Asia’s largest 10,000-ton/year plant in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, signaling strong …

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Ownership & investors 3

investor	Mekong Capital
investor	Dragon Capital
investor	International Finance Corporation

Partners & deals 2

off-taker / supply agreement	Vinh Hoan …u. The company employs over 200 people and maintains strategic partnerships, including an offtake agreement with Vinh Hoan. In February 2025, Entobel achieved B Corp certification. ### S…
collaboration	Vung Tau …al capacity plant in Ba Ria – Vung Tau. The company employs over 200 people and maintains strategic partnerships, including an offtake agreement with Vinh Hoan. In February 2025, Entobel achieved B ……

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