b'SUSTAINABILITY + FOODBuzzworthy Investment in SustainableAnimal Nutrition Takes WingSumitomo Corporations investment in Insect Protein Production andBiotech Company Will Support Next Generation Sustainable Feed ProductionC urrently, the clamor for sustainable food solutions must meet the dual challenges of feeding the population and preserving the planet. Sumitomo Corporation has taken a bold step into the future of animal nutrition,with a significant investment in Cyns, a Sao Paulo-based biotech firm thats been pioneering the charge towards sustainable, insect-based feed solutions in Latin America. Lambarin Investimentos, a Brazilian family office and wealth management firm, has also joined the Seed Funding Round of this investment, one that is equal parts ambition,innovation, and the pursuit of a sustainable future by utilizing strategic alliances and vision.To put it plainly, the parties involved are placing a calculated bet on the black soldier fly (BSF)a creature small in size but enormous in potentialto revolutionize the feed industry, and to reimagine feed solutions in a world that can no longer afford to ignore the carbon footprint of its food supply chains.Cyns stands out in the agtech landscape for being the first in Brazil to navigate the regulatory maze and emerge with approval for BSF-based ingredients, as well as its innovative approach to BSF farming. Nestled in Piracicaba, So Paulo, in the heart of Brazils agtech valley, Cyns has turned the countrys natural bountyits climate and its copious amounts of sustainable food byproductsinto a competitive advantage. The compa-nys unique rearing system promises high bioconversionrates with minimal infrastructure, a testament to the kind of efficiency and sustainability that the future of feed production desperately needs. of growth. The blueprint includes a new BSF rearing facility We are excited to support the accelerated growth and distri- capable of churning out 1,000 MT of BSF meal per year, a scale bution of alternative feed ingredients needed for animal feedsthat speaks to the potential of this partnership to reshape the in Latin America, declared Joo Simes, Insect Protein Projectlandscape of the feed industry. Leader at Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil S.A. SumitomosBrazil and South America are among the worlds largest live-enthusiasm for this venture spotlights the broader implicationsstock producers, those being aquaculture, swine, and poultry, for the feed industry in Latin America and beyond, engaging aplus Brazil is the third largest pet food market, making this a sector ripe for disruption; traditional feed sources are now in- very sizable opportunity to attain such a goal, Simes contin-creasingly at odds with the pressing need for sustainability andued. Brazil is not just a country with the right conditions for BSF reduced carbon footprints. To meet the challenge, Sumitomo isfarming; its a powerhouse in the global livestock production stepping into the ring as a strategic partner, ready to push thescene, offering a vast market for sustainable feed solutions. envelope in application development, R&D, and marketing ofAs Sumitomo and Cyns chart their course through this complex Cyns groundbreaking products.landscape, their journey offers a compelling glimpse into the With livestock and animal feed as one of the major contributorspotential for business to drive positive change, marrying the to GHG emissions, this straightforward declaration underscorespragmatism of industry with the principles of environmental the critical intersection at which Sumitomos investment instewardship. This partnership is a beacon for the future, point-Cyns standsa juncture where business strategy meets globaling towards a world where the feed industry can finally align sustainability efforts. As ambitious as it is strategic, the invest- with the sustainability goals that our environmental predica-ment in Cyns is set to propel the company into its next phasement demands and Sumitomo holds dear.6 visions Winter 2024'