ARTICLE 30 F&A Alternative Proteins Edition April 2023 “Proteins are an essential component of a healthy and balanced diet. They are a part of every cell in the body, and help the body to build and repair cells and tissues. Lipids are also an important building block of healthy animal feed. Proteins and lipids in animal feed are often derived from soy, palm and fish. However, there is growing demand for a move to a more natural way of providing animals with high-quality nutrition with a lower environmental footprint.” Proteins and lipids are essential components of animal feed, but traditional sources such as soy protein concentrate, fish meal, palm and coconut fat contribute to the depletion of the world’s natural resources. Realistic alternatives are needed as the impacts of climate change become increasingly apparent. Insects, and the black soldier fly (BSF) in particular, offer an excellent sustainable solution that is good for the planet and for animals. PROTEINS AND LIPIDS – BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD HEALTH Proteins are an essential component of a healthy and balanced diet. They are a part of every cell in the body, and help the body to build and repair cells and tissues. Lipids are also an important building block of healthy animal feed. Proteins and lipids in animal feed are often derived from soy, palm and fish. However, there is growing demand for a move to a more natural way of providing animals with high-quality nutrition with a lower environmental footprint. To address this challenge, Protix provides insect ingredients as a sustainable alternative that brings the food system back into balance with nature. Many pet food manufacturers around the globe are already using insect ingredients in their formulations and larger livestock and aquaculture feed manufacturers are increasingly reaping the benefits of insect ingredients. As environmental concerns become more pressing, and with increasing urgency to take immediate action to protect and maintain the world’s natural resources, this concept is gaining increasing traction in the industry. Insects can now be supplied in reliable quality on a larger scale, and offer an attractive and sustainable solution for forward-thinking feed manufacturers who want to stay ahead of the demand for sustainability. NATURAL AND SUSTAINABLE Eating insects is nothing new to animals – it is a part of their natural behaviour. Chickens love to forage in the soil for grubs and bugs, and watching a cat or dog snapping at the air to catch a fly is highly amusing as the number of online videos posted by loving pet parents shows. THE IMPORTANCE OF INSECTS AS A PROTEIN SOURCE IN ANIMAL NUTRITION Suzanne van den Eshof Marketing & Business Development Director Protix
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