Beta Hatch is at the forefront of sustainable food production, utilizing innovative insect-rearing technology to address global demands for animal feed and crop fertilizers. Their primary focus is on mealworms, which are farmed vertically in controlled environments, yielding over 500 times the output of traditional soy farming. The company produces a range of sustainable products, including whole mealworms, protein meal, and mealworm oil, which serve as high-performance nutrients for various animals such as pets, fish, poultry, and swine. Additionally, Beta Hatch offers frass, a natural dry fertilizer that enhances soil health and stimulates plant growth, effectively mirroring nature's recycling processes.

The company's flagship facility employs advanced technologies, including IoT-enabled automated climate control and robotics, to optimize insect production at an industrial scale. By capturing waste heat from a nearby data center, Beta Hatch enhances energy efficiency while generating vast amounts of data to refine their farming practices. Their commitment to innovation extends to genomic research, where they utilize RNAi and CRISPR technologies to improve mealworm traits, such as nutrient content and metabolic efficiency. This combination of sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology positions Beta Hatch as a leader in the emerging field of insect-based food systems.

United States

Beta Hatch is industrializing insect agriculture within a regenerative food system. We make protein for plants and animals in a zero waste system using at our mealworm ranch in Cashmere, WA. Our circular production system uses waste heat from a neighboring data center to condition our insect grow rooms, in collaboration with the Washington Clean Energy Fund. 

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