Agriprotein opens R&D hub in Singapore

Insect technology business AgriProtein, part of the Insect Technology Group, the global pioneer in waste-to-nutrient upcycling opened their Global Hub in Singapore which serves as R&D center and global project management office (PMO).

With the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board, the company will continue investing in its research and process development. It has over 18 colleagues already in Singapore, and is committed to R&D and the Asia Pacific region.

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The new hub will focus research on Anti-Microbial Peptides, Chitin, and Chitin derived products in addition to serving as its global analytical chemistry reference lab. The Singapore team will also conduct larvae feed trials using local organic waste streams available in the Asia region.  

“We are very excited about the opportunities for our business in Asia and creating a global hub in Singapore will help us drive further expansion in the region as well as support our business globally,” said CEO Jason Drew.

The global hub is led by John Diener, COO of AgriProtein, who commented: “Singapore offers an excellent combination of deep talent pools in the domains we needed, so it was an easy choice to establish our global hub here. We appreciate the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board in assisting us with opening our site in Science Park II.”