Illinois to become home to ‘world’s largest’ fly farmDECATUR, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will be home to the “world’s largest insect protein production site,” which will be used to make feed for farm animals. InnovaFeed will opera…Read the Article
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Firm eyes sustainable waste management via a world-pioneer system | Daily Express Online - Sabah’s Leading News PortalA local company is aiming for sustainable development waste management through the innovation and development of the world’s first black soldier flies (BSF) breeding systemRead the Article
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Larvae could replace soy in livestock dietResearch shows that larvae of the black soldier fly grow well on unused waste streams such as catering waste or pig manure, which are currently not yet permitted to be fed to insect larvae.Read the Article
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High cost of feed pushes farmers to cheap options - FarmKenya Initiativeroiler keepers have been particularly hit hard by the high cost of feeds because of the nature of the businessRead the Article
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It’s a bug’s life: Aussie startup enlists insect army to tackle food wasteA Melbourne startup is hoping to harness the power of insects to transform the world’s food waste into useful products.Read the Article
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Flies are more useful than you think. They are vital to eliminating food waste in citiesCities produce half of all global waste and are responsible for 60-80 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions. But the answer is in front of us.Read the Article
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What are the benefits of BSFL protein? - NewsDioBSFL has many benefits compared to other traditional sources of protein. Here are just a few examples of why this alternative source of ..Read the Article
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Will we be eating insects for dinner soon?Locally sourced food can play an important part in tackling climate change. Keiran Whitaker of Entocycle spoke about his insect business this week at COP26.Read the Article
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UK feed from food waste firm wins slice of innovation grant - All About FeedFeed from food waste firm Inspro has won a slice of a £14.5m fund designed to help farming practices evolve to be more efficient and help meet the UK’sRead the Article
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The sustainable ‘superfly’ spreads its wingsA farmer of black soldier flies who produces high-quality feed for livestock and pets plans several more breeding and processing facilities in the Eastern Cape and beyond.Read the Article
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JICA invests $2.5 mil. in fly-based sanitation startup in NairobiThe Japan International Cooperation Agency has invested $2.5 million in a U.S. startup in Nairobi that uses flies to process biowaste in an initiative to help address the city’s growing sanitation needs and also help farmers across Kenya produce more crops with fertilizer produced as a [...]
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I learned to love maggots. You should, too, if you care about the environmentI left two composting bins with kitchen scraps unattended and returned to find soldier fly larvae in the rotting pile. Turns out, it’s a good thing.Read the Article
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New cross-value-chain project accelerating innovation in salmon aquacultureThe Millennial Salmon Project is aiming to accelerate innovation in the salmon aquaculture sector through introduction of novel feed ingredients.Read the Article
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How an MBA grad raised US$1.3m for his aquaculture startupTim van Vliet, CEO of INSEACT, isn’t just running a profitable startup, but a sustainable one in aquaculture too.Read the Article
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How I learned to love maggotsIf you’re one of those people who composts everything you can think of because you want to build up your garden soil, you might — like me this summer —Read the Article
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Meet the fly that could help save the planet - ISRAEL21cBlack soldier fly larvae are chock full of protein, and they can clear greenhouse gases. One Israeli company is harnessing the insect’s diverse capabilities.Read the Article
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Project using black soldier flies to break down food waste set to expand in TampinesAn initiative in Tampines Park to convert food waste into nutrients for use in vegetable and fish farming is set to be extended to other parts of the town.. Read more at straitstimes.com.Read the Article
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Black soldier fly start-up Entoprotech closes first funding roundBugs can become big business. That is what Entoprotech, an Israeli biotech start-up that uses the black soldier fly (BSF) to process organic waste, ...Read the Article
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A startup deploys black soldier flies in the Philippines’ war on wasteMINDANAO, Philippines — Maggots are considered gross since they thrive best in stinky, decaying organic matter such as animal waste and plants. The mere sight of them in a household often prompts a frantic search for a can of insecticide. But in Davao City, [...]
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Black soldier fly larvae as edible enrichment for piglets - All About FeedProviding small daily portions of live black soldier fly larvae to piglets after weaning benefits their behaviour while maintaining their performance.Read the Article
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AAFCO tentatively approves black soldier fly larvae for use in dog foodThe association’s membership tentatively approved the ingredient for adult dog food formulations in August.Read the Article
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The South African farm turning flies into food for pets - and maybe peopleA South African company is aiming to take advantage of a new interest in protein-rich insects.Read the Article
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This Singapore startup is using insects to turn trash into treasureIn Singapore, the amount of generated food waste has increased 20% over the past decade. Startup Insectta is turning to maggots to take a bite out of the problem.Read the Article