Ensuring safety of mealworm products
With the growing demand for insect-based ingredients, particularly in the petfood and animal feed sector, it is ever more important to showcase product reliability...
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...
Insect farming: Insect welfare matters, the EU should take it seriously
Insect producers should also care about insect welfare, because improved animal welfare goes hand in hand with improved productivity, for example through reduced mortality,...
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....
From waste stream to alternative protein – Preserving food by-products for...
High-moisture by-products generated by the food industry are abundant and rich in nutrients. However, these perishable ingredients present challenges when it comes to storage,...
Penetrating the price barrier of insect protein for animal feed
Magalarva collaborates with Indonesian government to solve food waste problem and provide sustainable protein source for the feed mill industry. With continued collaboration and...
Precision biologics – The catalysts of change in disease prevention
Emerging protein technologies, like precision biologics, have the potential to provide targeted disease prevention against costly pathogens. Precision biologics will be best delivered by...
Can the feed sector really transform itself into a ‘sustainable sector’?
The feed sector's journey towards sustainability is pivotal in mitigating its environmental impact. Through advancements in ingredient sourcing, efficient production practices, and rigorous waste...
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...
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....