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...
Why education is key to promoting insects as food and feed
Insect education creates a sense of empowerment and resilience among communities worldwide. As people gain the knowledge and skills to rear, process, and utilize...
Insect meals as a source of functional and bioactive compounds
Today, insects from order Orthoptera, Coleoptera and Diptera represent the most prevalent groups of insects which are used as an alternative feedstuff, either as...
Insect meal as a tool for reducing the environmental impact of...
Similar to livestock production, the top two impact hotspots in BSF production are energy and feed, indicating that using a clean energy mix, and...
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,...
Mealworms: Low ash content with an interesting mineral profile for pet...
Added to pet food recipes, mealworm-based products help pet food product meet the nutritional recommendations set by the AAFCO and the FEDIAF, with a...
Unlocking the true potential of fattening pigs with adaptive nutrition
The fattening period of swine production accounts for 70% of the total feed consumption of the farm. The success of the fattening period therefore...
Ensuring quality, feed safety and hygiene: A commitment to excellence
The production of insects and the use of insect-based products in animal feed is growing worldwide and safety issues related to insect farming and...
Feed hygiene protects animals and humans
Feed hygiene is important as diseases impact animals and their performance, and some diseases can be transferred to humans. Besides proper harvest and adequate...
Application of synbiotics in shrimp culture
Synbiotics is a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics which beneficially affects the host by improving the survival and implantation of useful live microbiota in...
