Insects Feed
1st July 2017: insects proteins allowed in aquafeed
The new Regulation on the use of insects-derived proteins in aquafeed has finally been published on the Official Journal of the European Union! The first big step ahead. Clic here to read the full text.
Insect as feed: a new note from the Italian Minister of Health
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Insects in the feed industry: the legal framework
The Legal Framework Currently Applicable Even though terrestrial invertebrates are listed in the catalogue of feed materials according to Regulation 68/2013/EU, the use of processed animal proteins (PAPs) derived from farmed insects is currently allowed only in feed intended to be used for pets and for animals. The reason of this restriction must be sought […]
LagunaLab: insects in an integrated farming system
Interview with Alberto Franco, founder of LagunaLab Tell us about LagunaLab and how you got involved in the edible insects world LagunaLab is a project from Cimi S.r.l., a company born in order to rear freshwater shrimps (astropotamobius pallipes). After 2014 all the production died because of the arrive of the Louisiana Red Shrimp (Procambarus […]
AgriProtein and Christof Industries in USD 10 million deal
13 February 2017: AgriProtein and Christof Industries in USD 10 million deal to roll out 100 fly farms Waste-to-nutrient pioneer AgriProtein has partnered with international engineering group Christof Industries to build up to 25 fly farms a year up-cycling organic waste into insect protein for animal feeds. Using a high-tech blueprint developed with Christof Industries, […]
Goterra: insects feed made in Australia
Interview with Olympia Yarger, Goterra founder Tell us a little about you and your project Goterra Goterra is an insect farm-feed company based in Canberra Australia. We are developing commercial Black Soldier Fly farming practices. What are the products you are working on? Currently we’re focusing on artificial lighting and have developed a prototype lighting […]