ISSUE FOCUS 32 Alternative Proteins Magazine April 2025 The FeedFlow project also incorporates a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by the University of Chester, ensuring that innovations in health and welfare are validated by quantifiable reductions in environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption. INSECT PROTEIN AT THE CENTRE OF FUTURE SYSTEMS The poultry industry faces increasing pressure to enhance sustainability, improve animal welfare standards, and maintain production efficiency. BSFL offer a multifaceted solution addressing these interconnected challenges. Their adoption is accelerating across diverse production systems—including broiler, layer, organic, and free-range—supported by accumulating scientific evidence and growing commercial availability. Whether through improved nutrient utilisation, contributing to reduced reliance on antibiotics, facilitating the expression of natural behaviours, or enabling participation in a circular economy, BSFL are helping to reshape the standards for responsible and sustainable poultry nutrition. With scalable production technologies advancing, regulatory acceptance widening, and market recognition growing, insect protein derived from BSFL is transitioning from an alternative ingredient to a strategic component for future-ready poultry production systems. References 1El-Hack, M. E. A., Shafi, M. E., Alghamdi, W. Y., Abdelnour, S. A., Shehata, A. M., Noreldin, A. E., Ashour, E. A., Swelum, A. A., Al-Sagan, A. A., Alkhateeb, M., Taha, A. E., Abdel-Moneim, A.-M. E., Tufarelli, V., & Ragni, M. (2020). Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Meal as a Promising Feed Ingredient for Poultry: A Comprehensive Review. Veterinary Sciences, 7(3), 103. 2Yu, Z., Alouffi, A., Al-Olayan, E., Alshammari, F. A., Alanazi, A. D., & Alanazi, A. K. (2024). Efficacy of liver free and Chitosan against Eimeria tenella in chickens. BMC Veterinary Research, 20, 314. 3Fiorilla, E., Ferrocino, I., Gariglio, M., Trocino, A., Macori, G., Novelli, E., Mantia, A. L., Mastretta, M., Soglia, D., Bonfante, F., Candellone, A., Valori, S., Antoniazzi, S., Colombino, E., Gasco, L., Schiavone, A., Cocolin, L., & Biasato, I. (2024). Black soldier fly larvae: a one health approach to investigate gut, and organ health and meat quality response in slow-growing chickens. BMC Veterinary Research, 20, 580. 4van Huis, A., Van Itterbeeck, J., Klunder, H., Mertens, E., Halloran, A., Muir, G., & Vantomme, P. (2013). Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security. FAO Forestry Paper 171. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. About Thomas Stringer Thomas Stringer, CFA, is CFO and co-founder of Flybox®, an innovative insect farming technology company specialising in industrial and research-grade solutions. With a private equity background focused on deal structuring and corporate finance, he has underwritten ESG-focused deals exceeding $1bn. Stringer leads Flybox’s involvement in the FeedFlow project, supported by Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme.
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