Nutrition Technologies will use the investment to scale its technology for insect-based ingredients.

The agreement will allow Sumitomo to distribute Nutrition Technologies’ insect-based ingredients in Japan.

Nutrition Technologies has become the first Malaysian company with permission to export its animal food ingredients to the European Union and the United Kingdom.

The insect protein producer has completed a funding round, with plans to expand its production.

Pet World Nutritions, SPCA Selangor and Nutrition Technologies have partnered to launch sustainable dog food made with black soldier fly larvae.