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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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Breeding Technique of Black Soldier Fly
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucensL.) is a resource insect widely distributed all over the world, the black soldier fly insect protein and insect oil can become high value-added products, and the market value of a large number of unsaturated fatty acids contained in the black soldier fly is higher. The technical principle of the harmless resource reuse kitchen (catering) waste treatment of ...
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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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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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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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Bayer fuels leading market positions in Crop Science through delivery of unmatched innovation
Division continues to successfully commercialize its product pipeline in key markets, including XtendFlex soybeans and SmartStax PRO corn in North America, and Intacta 2 Xtend soybeans in South America Successful launches demonstrate progress towards mid-term growth targets in Crop Science and strength of the division’s innovation, digital transformation and sustainability capabilities ...
By Bayer AG
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Nutrients and Diet Requirements of Fish Feed
When it comes to fish feed, the ingredients have traditionally included fishmeal and fish oil. With new technology and environmental concerns, restrictions on the use of fishmeal and fish oil are being implemented and new research is discovering alternative ingredients for more sustainable sources of nutrients to support the aquaculture industry. There are about 40 essential nutrients that are ...
By Aquasend
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French Groupe Grimaud and Bulgarian Start-up Nasekomo announce the launch of a joint venture FlyGenetics
Circular agriculture: “Fly Genetics”, a new European player at the heart of insect production! French Groupe Grimaud and Bulgarian Start-up Nasekomo announce the launch of a joint venture to build a European champion to supply the insect-based bioconversion industry with improved black soldier flies. What is the insect-based bioconversion industry? The insect-based bioconversion ...
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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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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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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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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Committee advises halt to Indian Bt crop trials
A technical expert committee, appointed by the Supreme Court of India to advise upon open field trials for genetically modified (GM) crops, has recommended a ten-year moratorium on all Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) food crop trials. Bt crops are GM plants that kill insects using a toxic protein from the Bt soil bacterium. Currently there is a moratorium in India on Bt brinjal (eggplant) — ...
By SciDev.Net
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