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
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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
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Black Soldier Fly changes fortunes of poultry farmersStudies show Black Soldier Fly-based meals increase good bacteria in chicken guts.Read the Article
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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
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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
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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
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Tyson Foods invests in Protix; Veolia Malaysia gets EU insect meal export approvalSpringdale, Arkansas, U.S.A.-based Tyson Foods, Inc. – one of the world’s largest food companies – has invested in insect ingredients firm Protix.Read the Article
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You Are What You Eat Part II – BlackSoldierFlies.comIncluding black soldier fly ingredients in animal feeds may affect meat composition and quality. For giltheaded seabrim studied in the study referenced below, it changed the fatty acid profile, and not in the best possible way. Still, fillet composition stayed well within the range recommended for a…Read [...]
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When wet waste is not wastedOne of the key tools being employed in Shanghai’s quest to make its waste management greener has nothing to do with state-of-the-art technology or bulky machinery. In fact, it even has a life of its own.Read the Article
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Everything Is Good in Moderation – BlackSoldierFlies.comIn many cases, ingredients derived from black soldier flies cannot completely substitute other ingredients. However, it does not mean that they should not be used at all. Study below demonstrated that adding a very small amount of black soldier fly improves growth and immune function of an aquacultu…Read the [...]
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Big Business on Small Livestock – BlackSoldierFlies.comTyson Foods, Inc., which is one of the world’s most prominent food companies, has announced that it is forming a partnership with Protix, which is one of the largest black soldier fly growers. The deal includes direct investment through acquisition of a minority stake in Protix by Tyson and [...]
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Even More Good News on Aquafeeds – BlackSoldierFlies.comResults of small-scale laboratory studies do not necessarily directly translate to industrial scale. If something works in a flask, it does not necessarily work in 10,000 gallon tank. Fortunately, a recent paper reported successful addition of black soldier fly meal to salmon feed on a commercial sc…Read the [...]
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Even Better News on Aquafeeds – BlackSoldierFlies.comNot only does black soldier fly provide a great source of nutrition for rainbow trout, but also it boost’s trout immunity. Needless too say, this is great news for aquaculture.Read the Article
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The Healing Power of Black Soldier Fly – BlackSoldierFlies.comA group of Korean researchers was able to cure tummy ache in laboratory mice by feeding them fermented black soldier fly larvae. There is a lot of interest in antimicrobial properties in black soldier flies and identifying biologically active compounds that may be responsible for these properties. [...]
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Tyson Foods enters insect protein industry with Protix black soldier fly investment18 Oct 2023 --- Tyson Foods has entered a two-fold investment with Netherlands-based insect ingredient formulator Protix to upcycle its by-products such as Black Soldier Fly Larva (BSFL) into high-quality, sustainable insect proteins and lipids.The deal gives the food giant a minority stake in [...]
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Potato Relevance – BlackSoldierFlies.comThis is the last post about potatoes for now, I promise. However, it is worth saying that not only do potatoes teach an important lesson on the acceptance of novel foods, but also they can be consumed by black soldier flies. This opens a possibility to recycle potato waste by feeding them [...]
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No Small Potatoes. Part III – BlackSoldierFlies.comNot all lessons that can be learned by insect farming community from potato farming community are positive. Unfortunately, the tragedy of the Irish Potato Famine is something that should also be kept in mind. Otherwise, there is a real danger of running into serious problems in the future.Read the [...]
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It’s a Wasp against a Fly – BlackSoldierFlies.comOne of the many advantages of farming black soldier fly larvae is that, so far, they appear to have relatively few natural enemies. This is different, for example, from crickets, which are prone to be wiped out by viral diseases. Such a situation is not surprising because black [...]
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Insecticide Residues Are Bad for Larvae – BlackSoldierFlies.comSince black soldier flies are insects, it is not much of a revelation that insecticides are not good for them. Insecticides are widely used in agriculture; therefore, their residues are often present in harvested commodities. Food safety regulations set residue levels that are supposedly safe for hu…Read the [...]
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Is That a Fly in My Feed? – BlackSoldierFlies.comAs products derived from black soldier flies become increasingly common, so will the situation when it is necessary to determine whether a powder or an oil in question is actually made of what a vendor claims it is made of. Some people are willing to pay extra [...]
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Eat Your Fruit as Mother Says – BlackSoldierFlies.comFemale black soldier flies apparently prefer laying their eggs next to mixed fruit rather than next to manure or a couple other substrates because fruit smells better. Cannot really blame them, even though it is not yet clear if feeding on fruit will be better for the larvae.Read [...]
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Words of Caution – BlackSoldierFlies.comBlack soldier flies can help with many different things, but they cannot do everything. One thing that they apparently cannot do is replace fish meal in the diet of pearl grouper.Read the Article
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Our oceans are in a state of emergency. Aqua Spark’s CEO explains how startups can help restore their healthLissy Smit explains how the Aqua Spark portfolio is addressing some of the greatest challenges right now for ocean and marine life.Read the Article
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Another Potential Use for Black Soldier Flies – BlackSoldierFlies.comMost focus in black soldier fly industry was on larvae, while adults were often treated as a waste byproduct. However, they can also be useful for various applications, possibly including making of bioplastics.Read the Article
Is feeding livestock insect larvae the answer to farming’s environmental woes?Flybox says fly larvae are anything but icky, and making them a part of more hen and pigs’ diets could help free up huge swathes of farmlandRead the Article
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You Are What You Eat – BlackSoldierFlies.comAlthough black soldier flies are generally omnivorous, not every food is equally suitable for them. There have been numerous studies documenting diet effects on larval growth, survivorship, fat and protein contents, etc. However, as the publication below indicates, larval diet may also affect their…Read the Article
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This M’sian biz already uses insects to treat waste & make pet food, next up is human foodAnyone down for bugs in their food?Read the Article
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Bacteria Help Black Soldier Fly Larvae to Thrive – BlackSoldierFlies.comWhile decaying junk may not look very welcoming for us as humans, it is a fabulous environment for numerous organisms, with black soldier flies being only one species of many. These organisms do not live in isolation but interact with each other in a variety of [...]
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Growing flies for profitA group of women in Nepal are capitalizing on the climate in their village to grow black soldier flies. They’re turning the flies for a profit, in hopes of e…Read the Article
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VertiFarm To Explore Innovative Scenarios And Solutions For Feeding The World Sustainably | ESM MagazineTrade visitors to VertiFarm will be able to obtain comprehensive information on future sustainable food production.Read the Article