Everything You Need To Know About Odisha’s Red Ant Chutney & Other Insects That Are Widely Consumed In India - Elle IndiaSome may squirm at the idea of it but entomophagy, which is the practice of eating insects, is quite common in many traditional communities of India and notRead the Article
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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.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
Northern Europe’s largest insect factory opensEnorm Biofactory – northern Europe’s largest insect production facility, with the capacity to produce over 10,000 tonnes of insect meal a year – opened its doors on 5 December.Read the Article
Arla Foods Ingredients partners with ENORM to harness upcycling power of insectsArla Foods Ingredients partners with ENORM, Northern Europe’s largest insect farm, in a partnership that will significantly reduce food waste.Read the Article
UK research collaborators investigate how insect protein can decarbonize livestock productionThe University of Leeds and Entocycle are behind a new £430,000 (US$540,315) research program to develop the protocols and codes of practice to unlock the growth of the UK insect farming industry.Read the Article
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
Why a fly management programme is a must for farmersA duo of experts dive into the dirty and harmful world of flies and once farmers understand the life cycle of these pesky insects, they’ll soon realise the importance of an integrated managem…Read the Article
Flies: The unexpected answer to the food crisisCan insect farming reduce the stress on fish stocks across the Southern Hemisphere? How do you even get 8.4 billion flies to live together and operate in a w…Read the Article
Should You Eat Crunchy, Crisp Crickets This Christmas? Yes, and Here’s Why — The LatchAccording to Skye Blackburn, the creator of the insect farm Circle Harvest, mealworms are excellent feed any time of the year.Read the Article
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.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
Upcycling food waste into alt protein: On-site insect farming developed for manufacturers and retailersModular insect farming technology has been developed for food businesses to upcycle organic waste on-site into a sustainable protein alternative.Read the Article
‘What’s for dinner’? ‘It’s fried crickets’Will insects be the superfood of the future? Experts say that eating insects is good for us and good for the planet.Read the Article
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.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. [...]
Crickets Can Help Us Curb Global Warming and Enhance Food Security: Here’s How | Earth.OrgCrickets provide high nutritional content and have a low environmental impact, which makes them great allies in the fight against climate change.Read the Article
Black Soldier Flies Digest Antibiotics – BlackSoldierFlies.comOr, to be more precise, bacteria associated with black soldier flies do. This could be helpful when using black soldier flies to recycle municipal wastes, which are likely to contain antibiotic residues.Read the Article
Edible insects consumed by tribes of Arunachal PradeshHere is a list of insects that are found on plates of Arunachal Pradesh as delicacies consumed widely by the tribal groups of the state.Read the Article
Black Soldier Flies Digest Antibiotics – BlackSoldierFlies.comOr, to be more precise, bacteria associated with black soldier flies do. This could be helpful when using black soldier flies to recycle municipal wastes, which are likely to contain antibiotic residues.Read the Article
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 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.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(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
Aizenberg ’26: Insects deserve a spot at the dinner table - The Brown Daily HeraldIn his opinion, Ben Aizenberg ’26 argues that we need to recognize the obvious benefits of insect consumption and make insects a staple in our diets.Read the Article
Black Soldier Flies Help Brussels Sprouts Grow – BlackSoldierFlies.comIt is not just about kale or mustard any more. Brussels sprouts also benefit from soil being amended by frass and cast skins from black soldier flies and other insects.Read the Article
Black Soldier Fly changes fortunes of poultry farmersStudies show Black Soldier Fly-based meals increase good bacteria in chicken guts.Read the Article
Investors show financial support for insect farming for poultry - Poultry WorldInvestors have poured in over £1.7 million to scale up production, sales and supply of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) eggs and larvae produced by Scottish insectRead the Article
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
Insects hold our planet together — but they’re disappearing. A national study aims to learn moreEntomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark on a study to understand insect trends across [...]