Belinda Animals · Belgrade, since 2020

Insect rearing, processing technologies and international cooperation

Belinda Animals combines production and trading experience with the development of Tenebrio molitor-based solutions. From our base in Belgrade, we develop pilot rearing and processing approaches, work with scientific institutions and transfer practical knowledge to regional partners.

Numerous Tenebrio molitor larvae on a vegetable slice and polystyrene
Rearing container with larvae, TeM incubator, October 2023.
Yakup Beris, UNDP Resident Representative in Serbia, and Đorđe Veličković of Belinda Animals holding a recognition in front of the “Insects that break down plastic” presentation
Yakup Beris (left), UNDP Resident Representative in Serbia, presents Đorđe Veličković with a recognition to Belinda Animals for the “Plastic biodegradation – development incubator centre” solution, EU for Green Agenda in Serbia.

EU for Green Agenda in Serbia

Recognition for the “Insects that break down plastic” solution

Our plastic-biodegradation solution and the development of the TeM incubator were recognised under the EU for Green Agenda in Serbia programme. The recognition was presented to Belinda Animals by Yakup Beris, UNDP Resident Representative in Serbia.

About the TeM incubator

From production processes to practical applications

Our activities include controlled larvae rearing, application development and testing, user training and processing equipment supply. Each requires an understanding of raw materials, operating conditions and customer needs. We bring these capabilities together in projects with a practical purpose.

Projects that demonstrate our approach

The TeM incubator was developed with the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, with support under the EU for Green Agenda in Serbia initiative. Through TRISA, we transferred rearing technology to Veterinum in Ulcinj, supporting pilot capacity and training local participants.

Completed

TeM incubator and plastic-biodegradation research

Cooperation with IBISS on pilot Tenebrio molitor rearing infrastructure and research into insect-assisted plastic biodegradation. Four climate-controlled chambers were installed in 2023.

Period
2022–2023
Country
Serbia
Belinda's role
Pilot capacity and technical development
Partner
Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” (IBISS)
Support
EU for Green Agenda in Serbia initiative

Completed

TRISA and technology transfer to Montenegro

Transfer of practical Tenebrio molitor rearing knowledge to a partner in Ulcinj: pilot-space preparation, training for 22 participants and operational follow-up, reaching fifteen active rearing batches in June 2024.

Period
Prepared in 2023, delivered in 2024
Country
Montenegro
Belinda's role
Knowledge transfer, pilot-system set-up, training and mentoring
Partner
Veterinum, Ulcinj
Support
UNDP through the Republic of Serbia's ODA initiative

All projects

Support programmes and partners

Institutions that have supported, funded and followed our projects.

  • EU for Green Agenda in Serbia

    The programme that supported the TeM incubator and recognised our plastic-biodegradation solution.

  • UNDP Serbia

    Implements EU for Green Agenda in Serbia; supported TRISA through Serbia's ODA initiative and showcased us at the Biotech Future Forum 2023.

  • Ministry of Environmental Protection

    Partner in EU for Green Agenda in Serbia and supporter of the local bioconversion demonstration with Innovation Center Belgrade.

Scientific partner: Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”. International partner: Veterinum, Ulcinj (TRISA).

Then Prime Minister Ana Brnabić with the delegation at the Belinda Animals stand
The delegation led by then Prime Minister Ana Brnabić at the Belinda Animals stand, Biotech Future Forum, October 2023.

Biotech Future Forum · Belgrade, October 2023

A high-level Government delegation at our stand

At the Biotech Future Forum 2023 in the Palace of Serbia, our stand was visited by a delegation led by then Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, with the Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Dr Jelena Begović. This established contact with the Government of Serbia and started consultations on the regulatory position of insect rearing.

More about the Biotech Future Forum 2023

Our work in numbers

2020

company established

Belgrade

4

climate-controlled chambers in the pilot infrastructure

Belgrade, since 2023

2024

technology transfer delivered

Ulcinj, Montenegro

22

participants in practical training

Ulcinj, 23 April 2024

5 → 15

active rearing batches at the partner centre

Veterinum, Ulcinj, June 2024

A team with experience in manufacturing, quality and trade

Our team has spent years in manufacturing, quality control, commercial operations and international trade, and now applies that experience to insect rearing and development projects.

Team and experience

Equipment for producers

Our range includes a cold oil press and machines for producing nut butters and purées. Customers can arrange an equipment demonstration in Belgrade and discuss the requirements of their production process.

Cold oil press

Stainless-steel press with variable-frequency drive and temperature control

Motor power
1,500 W
Power supply
Specified in the quotation for the chosen model
Throughput
up to 45 kg/h, depending on the material*

Price on request

Nut butter and purée machine

Single-phase stainless-steel machine for nut and seed butters

Motor power
750 W
Power supply
220 V single-phase
Throughput
up to 75.5 kg/h, depending on the material

Price on request

NB2 Master

Three-phase stainless-steel butter and purée machine, up to 120 kg/h

Motor power
750 W
Power supply
380 V three-phase
Throughput
up to 120 kg/h, depending on the material

Price on request

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Local engagement and public coverage

New technology becomes useful when people understand how to apply it. Alongside rearing development, we provide training and exchange experience — from training for 22 participants in Ulcinj to cooperation with Innovation Center Belgrade.

Discuss a partnership

For equipment, rearing, research cooperation or training, send us a short description of your requirements.