# Divaks to build first industrial-scale yellow mealworm plant in Lithuania

Divaks selected Bühler to develop its first industrial-scale yellow mealworm plant in Marijampolė Free Economic Zone, Lithuania. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in 2025 and will produce up to 15,000 tonnes of insect-derived products annually.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-11-08
- Where: Marijampolė Free Economic Zone, Lithuania, Lithuania
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 15,000 tonnes per year
- Products: yellow mealworm protein, insect protein concentrates, organic fertilizer
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Divaks](https://endata.com/companies/73579.md)
- [Bühler Group](https://endata.com/companies/2391.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [foodpackautomation.com](https://www.foodpackautomation.com/news/73966-food-tech-company-divaks-selects-b%C3%BChler-to-develop-its-first-industrial-scale-yellow-mealworm-plant), 2023-11-08: "This is a huge step forward for Divaks as we work to establish ourselves as global leaders in high-quality insect-derived ingredients for human nutrition."
- [pfionline.com](https://pfionline.com/insect-producer-divaks-chooses-buhler-for-industrial-scale-yellow-mealworm-plant/), 2023-11-13: "This is a huge step forward for Divaks as we work to establish ourselves."

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