“We are delighted to be working with Wilbur-Ellis as one of the industry leaders in animal products and fertilizers,” said Beta Hatch Founder and CEO Dr. Virginia Emery. “Wilbur-Ellis’ market leadership will be invaluable as we develop the emerging insect industry as a new part of the food system. Similarly, Wilbur-Ellis’ connections to supply chains and customers will allow us to make the most impact in animal feed and agriculture.”
With twelve years working with insects and a UC Berkeley doctorate in entomology, Dr. Emery founded Beta Hatch to develop insect-rearing technology that converts organic waste directly into high-value proteins, oils and nutrients for agriculture, enabling insects to cost-effectively meet the global scale of demand for plant and animal nutrients.