The use of silkworm based ingredients in livestock feed and pet...
Silkworm pupae are packed with protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals essential for pets' overall health and well-being. They are particularly rich in amino...
Accelerating adoption of insect-based ingredients for pet food
The top ‘must haves’ for insect-based pet food are their pet must like the flavor, the food must offer nutritional benefits, labels must clearly...
Antimicrobial peptides in black soldier fly larvae: Opportunities and challenges
Although ongoing research on AMPs shows promising in vitro antimicrobial properties, its applications in the insect industry and commercial products face several key challenges....
Novel Protein Sources: Impact of insect protein meals on pet food...
Insects have unique flavor profiles that can vary significantly between species. For instance, crickets have a nutty taste, while mealworms can be more neutral....
Preliminary trials: Mealworm pulp shows positive palatability in pets
Ÿnsect’s new mealworm-based wet pet food ingredient, WetPro15, is nutritionally excellent, environmentally sound, and functionally transparent for pet food manufacturers. These attributes will appeal...
Alternative source of proteins for animal feed: A byproducts preservation and...
Throughout the world, animal protein producers are seeking alternatives to support their efforts towards a more sustainable feed-to-food chain. For animal feed production, by-products...
Exploring alternative proteins for animal nutrition in the EU: What you...
In the EU there are different alternative/non-traditional sources of proteins allowed for use in animal nutrition that companies and consumers are not necessarily familiar...
How BSF is ‘closing the loop’ by building a zero-waste food...
The global climate crisis and the growing human population present an existential threat never encountered before. Harnessing nature’s solutions like the BSF’s unique traits...
New Study: Fungi-derived mycoprotein delivers optimal protein and fiber
Published in Food Research International, the study reveals that fungi-derived mycoprotein has high protein digestibility and gut fermentability of dietary fibres. Notably, certain strains...
Maximizing performance, a necessary transition to BSF ingredients
The transition from fishmeal to insect-based ingredients in aquaculture nutrition represent a huge shift in the industry. The availability of fishmeal has reached its...
