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Squaring a Circle – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Squaring a Circle – BlackSoldierFlies.comBlack soldier flies can be a great component in a circular economy, in more than one way. However, they cannot always perform miracles. For example, they cannot feed on biogas digestate (which is a fancy term to describe leftovers of processing waste into biogas). While this is sad, it is also [...]

Circles Big and Small – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Circles Big and Small – BlackSoldierFlies.comThe circular economy is defined as a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the life cycle of products is extended. Recycling wastes is an essential practice under this approach.Read the Article

Sludge Management – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Sludge Management – BlackSoldierFlies.comA mix of fish carcasses, uneaten aquafeed, and fish feces does not sound very appetizing even for black soldier fly larvae. Indeed, according to a recent study they did not do particularly well on aquaculture sludge. However, mixing the sludge with other substrates significantly improved the situation.Read the Article

It’s a Bug Eat Bug World – BlackSoldierFlies.com

It’s a Bug Eat Bug World – BlackSoldierFlies.comBlack soldier fly larvae can be used to feed other insects, as shown by the results of two recent studies. In one of them, larval meal was fed to lady beetles, which are beneficial biological control agents eating a wide variety of agricultural pests. In the second study, [...]

Don’t Spoil the Baby Larva – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Don’t Spoil the Baby Larva – BlackSoldierFlies.comIt is common in commercial operations to rear newly hatched black soldier fly larvae in a nursery for a few days before putting them into a bioreactor. This may involve feeding them on a special diet. As shown below, however, this is not always a good idea.Read the Article

Good News for Aquaculture. Part V. – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Good News for Aquaculture. Part V. – BlackSoldierFlies.comThis is not even news anymore. Yet another study showing that incorporating black soldier fly larvae into aquafeed improves fish growth and boosts fish immunity. Still, we think that it is helpful to accumulate this evidence in one place.Read the Article

Black Soldier Flies Help with Food Coloring – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Black Soldier Flies Help with Food Coloring – BlackSoldierFlies.comLutein is a natural food colorant that also has antioxidant properties. Among other applications, it can be used to brighten poultry feathers and deepen the color of egg yolk. A recent study reports that black soldier fly larvae can bioaccumulate lutein from the substrates that they consume. [...]

Protein Problem Fish Farms

Protein Problem Fish FarmsBlack soldier flies are kept in laying and rearing aviaries at the Innovafeed factory in Nesle, France, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. When the fish grown in farms are fedRead the Article

Research looks to transform manure into protein – AgriLife Today

Research looks to transform manure into protein - AgriLife TodayTexas A&M AgriLife Research focuses on environmental impact of turning waste into a resource Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy, kind of way. A three-year, $618,000 [...]

Allergy to Black Soldier Flies – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Allergy to Black Soldier Flies – BlackSoldierFlies.comFood safety is always a consideration, but it may be particularly important for novel foods. General recommendation is that people who are allergic to shellfish should be concerned about eating insects. Indeed, a recent study confirms cross-reactivity among black soldier flies, shrimp, and mites. Th…Read the Article

French fly factory helps feed fish

French fly factory helps feed fish(16 Nov 2023) At one company in France, protein-rich black soldier flies are being raised as a feed alternative for fish grown in farms. (Nov. 16) (AP Video: Angie Wang,Read the Article

Allergy to Black Soldier Flies – BlackSoldierFlies.com

Allergy to Black Soldier Flies – BlackSoldierFlies.comFood safety is always a consideration, but it may be particularly important for novel foods. General recommendation is that people who are allergic to shellfish should be concerned about eating insects. Indeed, a recent study confirms cross-reactivity among black soldier flies, shrimp, and mites. Th…Read the Article