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Insect farming seems to be such a good business opportunity, that even the notorious “Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr cannot pass it up
Insect farming seems to be such a good business opportunity, that even the notorious “Iron Man” cannot pass it up. Robert Downey Jr. is the latest investor of one of the biggest insect farms being built in Northern France: the nutritional and environmental benefits of bugs are well-established, which has prompted many companies to find the most effective solution for insect protein ...
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Nasekomo took part in the Night of Ideas
Nasekomo participated in this exciting evening event by showcasing our insect of choice, the Black Soldier Fly and describing its benefits for the future of our planet. One of our co-founders, Marc Bolard also took part in the round table “The Circular Economy in Words and Pictures” where he talked about the role of insect farming in the circular economy. ...
By Nasekomo
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Wired : For Insect Farming to Work, Scientists Need to Build a Better Bug
For Insect Farming to Work, Scientists Need to Build a Better BugFaster-growing, fatter critters could provide the protein needed to raise more climate-friendly livestock and pets. Christine Picard’s search for a better bug to feed the world starts with dead bodies. Well, not the corpses themselves, but the blow flies, flesh flies, and other squirmy, wriggly things that wing their way to ...
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Edible insects inch one step closer
Farming insects on a large scale is no more of a biological or chemical hazard than other livestock farming, says a report by a European food safety body. The report, which looks at the potential of insects as food or animal feed, says the microbiological, chemical and environmental risks of insect farming are similar to those of other animal husbandry. But it warns that insect farming has not ...
By SciDev.Net
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Insect farming: innovation by Amusca and Mavitec
After a period of engineering, building, and testing, Amusca and Mavitec are proud to present the first scalable, mobile Insect Breeding Unit. A revolutionary idea of Dr. Ir. Walter Jansen of Amusca, an expert in insects. His mission: to produce living insect larvae for the production of protein for the poultry and aqua-feed industries. With the Insect Breeding Unit, the enormous potential of ...
By Amusca B.V.
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Technology Network : Driving Innovation in Insect Farming
Insect farming is garnering increasing interest in the agri-food sector as the world looks to meet the growing demands for protein in a more sustainable manner. Just like with plant and livestock farming, insect breeding programs can significantly enhance yield and quality, helping the industry to scale. What benefits can insect protein offer? How are regulatory frameworks impacting innovation ...
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Insect farming aims to end food insecurity in Laos
What is the best way to raise and cook crickets, mealworms, palm weevils and weaver ants? A research and demonstration site in Laos aims to find out, as part of a push to provide food security in the country. Laotian farmers will be taught how to rear and process the insects, in the hope of turning a food source that is largely foraged into one that is farmed instead. Food insecurity is ...
By SciDev.Net
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Standout Fundraising Achievement of the Year 2019 Awarded to Ynsect for Pioneering Efforts in Sustainable Animal Feed
Stockholm, Sweden 22 May 2019 In recognition that all industries must transform to survive in a digitized, de-carbonized and resource-efficient future, Cleantech Group has named Ynsect its Standout Fundraising Achievement of the Year 2019 award winner. Cleantech Group looked at the twelve months from March 2018 to March 2019 to find a company active in clean technology in the Europe and Israel ...
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The specially designed VDL Insect Crate for mealworms has arrived!
Benefits of the VDL Insect Crate: Robust design and material Optimized for automation High durability Optimized insect growing conditions Easily cleanable Larger useful growing surface Optimized to withstand pests Custom colour and logo possible Made in the Netherlands – Made within the VDL Groep ...
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Nasekomo is accepted into the Climate-KIC Bulgaria accelerator
Nasekomo becomes one of six companies accepted in the accelerator with focus on developing sustainable startups and their ideas. The Climate-KIC Bulgaria accelerator is administered by Cleantech Bulgaria. The accelerator provides funding for Nasekomo to work on its one-of-a-kind industrial-scale insect-rearing prototype. Throughout the next 6 months we will fully develop the prototype, and ...
By Nasekomo
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EIT Food Selected Entoprot for the Food Accelerator Network 2020 Program
Entoprot was among the 10 companies selected out of 81 applicants to the EIT Nordic hub (Helsinki, Finland). There are six hubs in Europe, and the total number of companies in the EIT FAN program is 60. The accelerator program entitles Entoprot to extensive business training and mentoring. It provides excellent visibility and extraordinary good networking with other companies, ...
By Entoprot Oy
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Establishment business unit VDL Insect Systems
In 2020, VDL Agrotech took its first steps in insect feeding systems. Since then, the company has worked hard to expand its organisation and product portfolio. This has resulted in the establishment of the business unit VDL Insect Systems by VDL Groep. VDL Insect Systems VDL Insect systems contributes in making the feed and food sector more sustainable through the development of ...
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Small business panel to reconsider regulatory exemptions for insect repellents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking recommendations from small business on whether insect repellents applied to the skin should continue to be exempt from federal pesticide regulation. In another sign of transparency, the agency is also taking a new approach to obtaining small business views on this matter. EPA’s reconsideration of the current exemption is based on concern ...
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Environment Commissioner and Danish Minister meet 80,000 workers at the EEA
The bees living on the roof of the European Environment Agency (EEA) received some special guests today, when European Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik and Danish Environment Minister Karen Ellemann visited their hives. The two policy makers joined EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade in harvesting the first batch of honey. Professor McGlade said: “Keeping bees on our ...
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Good reasons to start insect protein production
More protein is needed for human consumption, production animals (fish, poultry, pigs) and pets. The demand is expected to increase by 60% by 2030. ...
By Entoprot Oy
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Joint presentation VDL companies during VIV Europe
During VIV Europe VDL Agrotech, VDL Jansen and VDL Insect Systems will jointly present themselves on stand 11.B034. The three companies are part of the Foodtech cluster of VDL Groep. We look forward to welcome you at our stand. You can register free of charge via the following link. “Technology is the key to innovation in our food chain and making this more sustainable” The ...
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Nasekomo fulfills first order of insect protein
Nasekomo just shipped its first order of insect protein to an animal feed producer! We are so proud of this achievement which wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our team! The shipment is also a reality because of the fact that we now have all the needed permits to produce and sell insect products – a feat that not too many companies in the EU insect ...
By Nasekomo
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Nasekomo signs the largest publicly announced early stage AgTech deal in Emerging Europe
We are happy to announce that we just closed a round of funding of EUR 4 million! Details in the press release below: Bulgarian start-up upscales organic waste streams from the agro-industry into animal feed by harnessing the power of the black soldier fly larvae. Bulgarian start-up Nasekomo has raised EUR 4 million to deploy its proprietary robotized insect rearing technology. The VC funds ...
By Nasekomo
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An autonomous robot that eliminates downy and powdery mildew overnight
Robot Thorvald has passed its final tests on Chardonnay with flying colours. This spring, it went through the rows of vines and projected its ultraviolet rays on the leaves to eliminate powdery and downy mildew completely autonomously. To successfully suppress the fungal diseases, it had to work by night. “What makes it possible for us to use UV to control these plant pathogens is we ...
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First steps in feeding machines for insects
The demand for new sources of protein as an alternative to existing proteins, such as meat and soya has increased, with insects being a good alternative because they are full of protein. Insects can be grown on residual streams from the food chain, thus also contributing to sustainable livestock farming. The market interest in insects for food (human food) but especially for feed (animal feed) ...
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