insect protein

Hargol, the world’s first commercial grasshopper farm, already farms grasshoppers for human consumption. Now, they are turning their attention to animal feed, starting with petfood. Photo: Dror Tamir, Hargol FoodTech
26-01-2021 | Article

The benefits of using grasshoppers for animal nutrition

The plant is set to produce 60,000 tonnes of animal feed protein yearly from the highly nutritional Hermetia Illucens, also known as the black soldier fly. Photo: Shutterstock.
24-11-2020 | News

InnovaFeed, ADM plan world’s largest insect protein plant

Photo: Henk Riswick
08-09-2020 | News

Reaching net zero through insect-based animal feed

Just 1 duck can eat over 200 locusts a day. Photo: Dighini
03-07-2020 | News

Insect protein: Ducks to combat locust plague in Pakistan

Locusts have great potential as animal feed and are virtually free. Photo: FAO
22-06-2020 | Article

Swarms of locusts to become chicken feed

Insects such as the black soldier fly are used in feed as an alternative source of protein. Photo: InsectWorld
15-06-2020 | Article

Insects in feed: Sector ready to upscale