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November 28, 2023
Entobel opens largest insect protein production plant in Asia
Entobel, a producer of functional insect protein for animal and plant nutrition, has opened a new black soldier fly (BSF) production plant, the largest of its kind in Asia.
November 15, 2023
Biofortified larvae could benefit broilers, consumers alike
Reduced feed costs, healthier chickens and more nutritious meat could all come out of a new approach to rearing black soldier fly larvae.
November 14, 2023
Bühler to support commercial yellow mealworm production in Lithuania
Bühler Group announced a partnership with Divaks, a Lithuanian producer of insect-based products, supporting the company as it seeks to establish its first commercial-scale plant for the yellow mealworm production.
November 10, 2023
We envision a future where insects power healthcare and electronics
Our core technology is working with this amazing insect, the black soldier fly, that is a circular solution for waste.
November 6, 2023
The bright future of insect protein in poultry feed
Insect protein is rising in popularity due to its nutritional and sustainable benefits.
October 26, 2023
Tyson Isn’t Making Bug Burgers—Yet
Tyson is investing in insect-based protein sources.
October 26, 2023
Purina introduces first carbon-reduced cat food formulas in Europe
The new line is part of Nestlé’s goal to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
October 21, 2023
Throw a dog a bean: how to reduce the carbon footprint of your pets
Thinking about what your dog or cat eats and the products you buy for them can lessen the impact they have on the planet
October 19, 2023
Tyson Foods invests in insect protein production
A strategic partnership with Dutch company Protix will bring a first of its kind facility feed production facility to the U.S.
October 19, 2023
Vegan Diets Reduce Climate Change
A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth
September 15, 2023
Black soldier fly larvae have a unique combination of nutrients, rich in protein, lipids, Omega 3 and 9 fatty acids.
It is mandatory to be able to get sustainable protein alternatives to conventional food sources
September 11, 2023
Insect Genetics and Advanced Production Technology Increases Competitiveness of BSF Industry
Bühler and NRGene Technologies Ltd., an Israeli genomics company, have announced a collaboration in the field of black soldier fly (BSF) genetics and processing.
August 21, 2023
EU Grown and Milled Cricket Flour: A Sustainable Clean Label Protein Source
Cricket powder can be used as a sustainable and natural protein source,
August 12, 2023
Insect-protein dog food producer in rapid growth mode
Percuro, based in Europe, is investing in production capacity to keep up with its fast global sales growth.
July 25, 2023
Eating less meat 'like taking 8m cars off road
Having big UK meat-eaters cut some of it out of their diet would be like taking 8 million cars off the road.
July 24, 2023
Feeding Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Keepers of Pet Chickens in Australia Are Feeding Black Soldier Fly Larvae Reared on Food Waste
July 6, 2023
Insect ingredients buzzing into the pet nutrition space
The practice of humans eating insects — anthropo-entomophagy — in America has not taken off, mostly due to the “ick” factor. For pets, however, there is appeal.
June 10, 2023
Ÿnsect introduces ‘world’s first’ genotyping chip for insect breeding
The chip, called Axiom® YNS_Mol1, is the world’s first chip specifically for insect breeding and represents a significant step of selection of larvae lines to produce more insect-based proteins
June 9, 2023
Doing nothing is not an option
Like many others, we watched Seaspiracy and were shocked at the extent to which human beings have plundered the oceans of marine life.
June 1, 2023
94% of Dogs and 81% of Cats Were Happy to Eat Pet Food Containing Protix Insect Protein
In a wet food acceptance test conducted by Protix, 94% of dogs and 81% of cats were happy to eat pet food containing insect protein as the sole source of animal protein.
May 25, 2023
Full Circle Biotechnology says its automated insect rearing technology has achieved cost parity with fish meal
Automated insect rearing could cut cost, startup says
May 18, 2023
Growth in the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Market
Increased Demand is Expected to Drive Exponential Growth in the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Market
May 11, 2023
Premium insect ingredients which combine scientifically proven benefits with a low environmental impact.
Insect-based pet food has more than 50% acceptance rate among US pet owners according to Emerton Market research (vs. 36% in 2019)
May 2, 2023
Switzerland Wants Children to Eat Less Chocolate, More Insects
MAUR, Switzerland—In this land of cheese and chocolate, children are being schooled in the more subtle pleasures of eating mealworms, locusts and crickets.
April 29, 2023
Best available on the market.
I love that the ingredients are AFFCO-approved, with a strong nutritional profile. That goes a long way with me.
April 26, 2023
3 tips for advancing insect-based pet food
The insect-based pet food market is growing fast, and it is expected that this increase will continue
April 25, 2023
Entobel to scale its operations in Vietnam.
Entobel, a global insect-based ingredient producer, announced a new partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to scale its operations in Vietnam.
April 20, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Dogs love them and they’re super high in protein
I’m a huge fan and will continue to buy them
April 16, 2023
Pet food remains the most important product to pet health in 2023.
Not only are pets considered integral to consumers’ families and their homes, but they have also become important to consumers’ mental health.
April 3, 2023
Insect feed for poultry of growing interest in Australia
Ever more advances are being made to make environmentally friendly black soldier fly-based poultry feed available in Australia.
March 7, 2023
Protein that doesn’t compete with the human food supply is going to be a major component of future ingredient innovation.
The ingredient streams for human and pet foods are going to become very competitive in the future. That should be at the back of our minds when we think about what’s truly sustainable for our planet.”
March 7, 2023
Meat, dairy and rice production will bust 1.5C climate target, shows study
Emissions from food system alone will drive the world past target, unless high-methane foods are tackled
March 4, 2023
Europe opens the door for Nutrition Technologies’ insect-based ingredients
Nutrition Technologies announced that the Ministry of Agriculture approved the company to export its insect-based ingredients to the European Union and United Kingdom.
March 3, 2023
Behold the Bioavailability of Barley
Plant-based eating is on the rise in the United States as more consumers are concerned about the environment, animal welfare, and overall well-being.
March 2, 2023
Gulfood 2023 - What's New in the Alternative Protein Market?
The predominant trend in the alternative plant-based protein market is that a growing number of companies are moving away from the usage of soy protein
February 25, 2023
Mars Petcare study examines safety, efficacy of CBD for dogs
The study aimed to understand the impacts of separation anxiety and car travel on a dog’s stress levels and see if broad-spectrum CBD could positively influence levels of canine stress.
February 23, 2023
Upcycled ingredients help processors advance sustainability efforts
Upcycling is all about preventing healthful, nutritious foods and ingredients from becoming waste by giving them a second chance to be consumed.
February 2, 2023
Protix’s Insect-based Ingredients Boast Impressive Comparative Sustainability Figures
The analysis shows outstanding scores for four insect-based ingredients from Protix, which food, feed, and fertilizer manufacturers can use to reduce their ecological footprint while addressing the demand for more sustainable nutrition.
January 24, 2023
Volare to construct Finland’s first industrial-scale insect facility
The facility will produce environmentally friendly insect-based proteins and lipids for use in aquaculture, pet nutrition and other food products.
January 23, 2023
Canadian government invests $8.5 million in insect production
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada revealed June 27 an $8.5 million investment to Aspire, an insect agricultural company, to build a new production facility in Canada.
January 23, 2023
Digestibility of mealworms as pet food ingredients
Scientists measured protein quality and amino acid composition and digestibility of four varieties of mealworm products.
January 12, 2023
Globally, a research team counted 43 brands selling pet products using insect-based ingredients
The most frequently mentioned attribute in reviews was the sustainability of insect-based pet foods. Thirty reviews mentioned sustainability. Following sustainability in prevalence were nine reviews that included reference to insect-based pet foods as hypoallergenic.
January 5, 2023
Chickpeas provide sustainable alternative protein source
Genome-guided breeding drives chickpea ingredient solutions to new heights
December 22, 2022
What’s in Store for Insect Food in Europe?
According to a 2020 report by the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF), by 2030, at least 390 million people in the EU will consume insect-based products in a wide range of shapes, formats, and applications.
December 22, 2022
Discovering Shiru's Ground Breaking Alternative Proteins
Shiru uses the power of molecular design and machine learning to identify protein structures that are more functional than existing alternatives.
December 18, 2022
First Ÿnsect large scale farm project in the U.S. planned to begin in 2023.
Ÿnsect's first mealworm farm opening in March 2022 in Nebraska.
December 10, 2022
FlyFeed
FlyFeed launched in November 2021 and specializes in black soldier fly farming
November 30, 2022
BSF Larvae Accepted as Pets Food
Members of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) voted to approve the use of dried black soldier fly larvae (Black Soldier Fly Larva – BSFL) in feeding animals, dogs.
November 27, 2022
Salted ants. Ground crickets. Why you should try edible insects.
Crickets are 12 times more efficient than cows at converting feed into edible weight.
November 23, 2022
Protix’s Insect-based Ingredients Boast Impressive Comparative Sustainability Figures
Insects are interesting as a source of nutrients in many ways. The black soldier fly in particular, is one of nature’s most efficient composting ‘machines.’
November 19, 2022
Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth
Biggest analysis to date reveals huge footprint of livestock - it provides just 18% of calories but takes up 83% of farmland
November 16, 2022
Wet pet food is far worse for climate than dry food, study finds
Meat-rich wet food causes eight times more emissions, giving some dogs the same carbon footprint as a human
November 10, 2022
Role of insects in the circular economy has far reaching potential
It takes roughly 25kg of grass to produce 1kg of beef, but the same amount of grass can produce ten times as much edible insect protein, due to the higher conversion rates of insects.
November 6, 2022
5 predictions for the future of insect production
Insect products will win over the consumer base
November 5, 2022
Insects could give meaty taste to food – and help environment – scientists find
Insects could give meaty taste to food – and help environment – scientists find
November 5, 2022
Dutch city of Haarlem may be world’s first to ban most meat ads
Beef produces the most greenhouse gas emissions, which include methane. Lamb has the next highest environmental footprint but these emissions are 50% less than beef.
November 4, 2022
CNN advises insect based foods for pets to help the climate
CNN claims pets have big climate impact, advises buying ‘smaller breeds’, feed them ‘insect-based food'
November 2, 2022
To feed the billions of pets and people on Earth, the planet’s millions of insect species may offer solutions for nourishing dogs, cats and other pets with sustainable protein
Among the millions of insect species on Earth, arthropod agriculture has adopted only a few types. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), crickets and mealworms are among those few insects raised for use as pet food ingredients.
November 2, 2022
Healthy Food and Treats for Your Dog - What to Look for in Dog Nutrition
Insect Proteins and Pet Nutrition
November 1, 2022
BSF protein an ‘easy swap’ for other proteins in dog food
Enterra palatability, digestibility and maintenance trials show black soldier fly-based diet performed well and provided all of the necessary nutrients to maintain dog health
October 11, 2022
Insect protein in poultry diets gaining momentum in EU
A market study, published by Rabobank in 2021, sees high potential for using insect-derived ingredients in poultry feed, especially in layer diets.
October 5, 2022
Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company
Gelles writes about the intersection of climate and the corporate world and has covered Patagonia for nearly a decade.
September 8, 2022
ADM, InnovaFeed sign deal to make pet food from farmed insects
Pet food makers are increasingly using insects such as flies, mealworms and crickets as a sustainable source of protein in pet food and treats