Producing West & Central Africa’s most sustainable, most cost-effective, most nutritious & most delicious animal protein.
Legendary Foods seeks to ensure that every person has access to a nutritious diet and a sense of well-being without compromising the well-being of the planet and of future generations. To do this, they have developed unique technology that enables them to produce high-quality, desired, animal protein from palm larva, an insect consumed by millions of people in Africa, Asia & Latin America. Legendary Foods has a circular closed loop system where farming by-products are used in other agricultural supply chains. Legendary Foods makes the benefits of palm larva protein available to its customers through delicious tasting value-added products and protein ingredients.
Notable Achievements
- Largest palm larva farm in Africa.
- Close to 1MM USD raised in private capital.
- CEO is a second-time founder, Forbes 30U30 Laureate, SANKALP Africa Social Entrepreneurship Winner, TEDMED Fellow, Hult Prize Winner
Currently Operating in One Region
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