Better Insect Solutions (BIS), now operating independently from the Big Dutchman group, and providing end-to-end solutions for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming, is beginning to see the fruit of its labors.
Benson Hill has transferred ownership of its Seymour, Indiana crushing facility, which it had operated since 2021, to White River Soy Processing for about $36m in gross proceeds, subject to working capital and other adjustments.
Case studies from the Netherlands demonstrate that circular and sustainable feeding concepts linking farmers and retailers can support food waste reduction.
New research indicates supplementing the diets of juvenile salmon growing in freshwater with a mycoprotein can bring clear added benefits for their health and growth.
The findings of a recent in-house trial show a corn fermented product with 60% protein concentration levels is favorable for supplementation in feed for Rainbow trout at between 12% and 21% inclusion rates, says Green Plains.
Full Circle Biotechnology, a Thailand based insect feed company, is partnering with local aquaculture technology startup, HydroNeo, to expand its customer base.
Spain based BSF producer, Bioflytech, says it is continuing to take steps to consolidate its position as a leading player in the production of insect-derived products.
Vegan dog food that's a blend of yeast and plant proteins with a texture, taste and nutritional profile of meat is selling well, but is vegan food healthy for carnivorous pets?
A Chinese team investigated the effects of different levels of black soldier fly (BSF) when replacing soybean meal (SBM) in diets on the performance and health condition of piglets.
The results of a survey show that health and wellness concerns outweigh taste or price considerations for both cat and dog owners when switching pet food.
Bühler, following on from its recently announced tie-up with the UK's Entocycle, is now partnering with NRGene Technologies, an Israeli genomics firm, in the field of black soldier flygenetics and processing.
Swiss plant equipment manufacturer, Bühler, and UK-based, Entocycle, a provider of insect farming technology, have joined forces to drive adoption of large-scale black soldier fly (BSF) operations.
Nasekomo, the Bulgarian bio-technology company that utilizes the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), is looking to scale up production after the launch of operations at its Insect Center of Excellence (NICE).
Danish algae-based carbon capture and utilization startup, Algiecel, and its partners, have secured €2.4m (US$2.62m) for a power- and microalgae-based decarbonization project, under Denmark’s Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP)....
Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc, an investment company focused on the plant-based and alternative protein sector has completed the acquisition of 50% of the shares and 100% of outstanding capital warrants in Canadian BSFL producer, Goldbloom Enterprises...
Cargill is increasingly focused on fishery improvement programs and is “pioneering” the use of regenerative agriculture practices in raw materials for global aquaculture, according to its latest Aqua Nutrition Sustainability Report.
US ethanol and protein producer, Green Plains Inc, says it is well positioned for a strong operational performance during the second half of 2023 despite it revealing it had a difficult second quarter.
CropEnergies AG, the German biofuels manufacturer, is to invest around £90m (US$116.8m) in projects at the biorefinery of its UK based company, Ensus Ltd.
BioPowder, a producer of fruit stone powders and bio-based abrasives that are free of chemical additives, is looking to make further inroads into the feed and pet food sectors.
A UK project is looking to increase pulse cropping in arable rotations to 20% across the UK from the current 5% level, and to develop and test new feed rations.
French mealworm producer, Ÿnsect, is making changes at the executive level, following the first tranche of €160m (US$175m) in Series D funding announced in April.
Chemicals and ingredients distribution company, Brenntag, has announced a partnership with the Netherlands headquartered Avebe, a farmer cooperative producing potato starch and potato protein for food, animal nutrition and other applications.
There are a range of new raw materials entering into the aqua feed value chain such as algal, black soldier fly, and bacterial ingredients but barriers remain in terms of getting those inputs to scale, according to a panel at the Blue Food Innovation...
Finnish insect ingredient company, Volare, is supplying its protein product to a local poultry feed manufacturer, having previously only had a focus on pet food.
The aquaculture industry’s progress on sustainability relies on diversifying the types of ingredients it uses in its feed formulations but the drive to extend the raw material basket with novel inputs such as insect meals, single cell proteins and algal...
Farmers can improve efficiency and life expectancy in insect farming with a better understanding of insect behavior and needs through using artificial intelligence (AI), the co-founder of a Singapore-based start-up has revealed.
The market for insect meal is 'massive' if the product can be produced at the right price, the co-founder and co-ceo of Malaysia-based BSF ingredient producer, Nutrition Technologies, told this site.
Green Plains sold 52,000 tons of its feed ingredient, Ultra-High Protein, in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 40,000 tons over the same period in 2022, according to its Q1 2023 financial results.
Protein innovator, Arbiom, says aquaculture is still a target market for the company, as it releases the results of a new scientific study evaluating the effectiveness of its alt protein ingredient, SylPro, in pet food.
Finland based startup, eniferBio, has generated €11m (US$12.05m) in a series A funding round, led by Dutch aquaculture investment fund, Aqua-Spark, with Tesi, Valio, Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC also participating.
UK insect production technology provider, Entocycle, is collaborating with Leeds University on a project to advance research into the use of pig manure as a rearing substrate for insects.
French insect-based ingredients producer, Ÿnsect, is to increase its focus on high-margin markets like pet food and human consumption. It is also closing a production plant in the Netherlands and letting around 20% of its staff go.
