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Singapore is keen to explore more sustainable food sources and insects require much less land, water and feed compared to traditional livestock and they produce fewer carbon emissions, too. Photo: Canva

23-07-2024 | News

Europe at odds on insect consumption as Singapore leads the way

Insect farming has become the fastest-growing sustainable protein production sector in the EU amongst other emerging industries. Photo: Shutterstock

12-07-2024 | News

EU funding opportunities for the insect farming sector

In Europe, the locusts segment has yet to unravel its potential, but there are already signs that the market can perk up in the coming years. Photo: Canva

01-07-2024 | News

Kazakhstan considers plans for a mass locust export

Establishing the ideal substrate for BSF larvae

30-06-2024 | Article

Establishing the ideal substrate for BSF larvae

Study shows BSF has high potential in recycling food waste

14-06-2024 | News

Study shows BSF has high potential in recycling food waste

Black Soldier Fly larvae are omnivorous and can be fed various food or agricultural waste as feedstock. Photo: Canva

30-05-2024 | News

Diversifying into insect farming

Providing live black soldier fly larvae to piglets could ease the weaning transition.

03-05-2024 | Article

Unveiling the potential of BSF’s antimicrobial peptides

Photo: InnovaFeed

29-04-2024 | News

Insect producer Innovafeed opens innovation centre in USA

New protein sources including animal, plant and insect-based protein sources are promising materials for reducing the carbon footprint of production. Photo: Mark Pasveer

29-04-2024 | Article

Alternative protein sources for poultry diets

By 2030, Russia will fully meet its demand in salmon feed, Dmitry Patrushev, the Russian Agricultural Ministry disclosed. Photo: Canva

15-04-2024 | News

Russia’s first large-capacity black soldier fly plant green lit

The poultry industry generates large amounts of byproducts during the processing of meat, mostly in the form of feathers, viscera, bones, heads, legs, skin and dead-on-arrival birds.

15-04-2024 | Article

Converting poultry by-products into valuable feed ingredients

Photo: Canva

12-04-2024 | News

Is BSF an economically viable option for soy protein in animal feed?

New proteins including field peas, lupins, insect meal, lemna, microalgae, milk and milk by-products, and yeast protein are among potential sustainable soybean substitutes. Photo: Canva

08-04-2024 | Article

7 alternative protein sources for pig diets

The growth in aquaculture would demand an additional 2.2 mmt of high-quality animal proteins as an alternative to fish meal and oil.

08-03-2024 | Article

Will insect production be able to meet aquafeed market demand?

Photo: Canva

04-03-2024 | News

Global atlas of edible insects launched

Photo: Shutterstock

27-02-2024 | Article

Southeast Asia: World’s emerging insect production powerhouse