NEWS 74 Alternative Proteins Magazine April 2025 Management of food waste with black soldier flies expands in Australia Goterra opened its doors to a brand-new facility, harnessing groundbreaking technology to tackle the mounting issue of food waste at Wetherill Park, Australia. The company points out that this is a significant step towards creating a food waste circular economy. The system uses insects called Black Soldier Fly larvae to break down food waste onsite rapidly, at a large scale. Housed in deep-tech, shipping container-sized units dubbed ‘Maggot Robots,’ the larvae can devour vast amounts of food waste, according to Goterra’s statement. The process saves up to 97% of CO2 emissions compared to food organics being disposed of in landfill. This process yields high-value products for agriculture, including an organic fertiliser and nutrient-packed insect protein that supports a circular economy. Further Scope 3 emissions are saved by handling waste onsite at Wetherill Park, avoiding additional vehicle miles to landfills that are fast filling up and running out of space. Woolworths is the site’s founding customer, sending food waste from its stores across the Sydney region, which isn’t suitable for hunger relief charities. Woolworths has been partnering with Goterra to process its food waste since 2020. Waste management company, Cleanaway, will be collaborating with Woolworths and Goterra to transport the food waste from Woolworths, along with other aggregated loads from its customers around the city to the new facility. Read more>> Ittinsect rebrands to reflect expanded operations One of the pioneers in sustainable aquaculture feed, Ittinsect officially rebranded as Ocean Twist Biotechnology to reflect its expanded operations and innovative technology. The company explained it now produces high-performance protein concentrates through advanced biotech processes, sourcing circular materials such as plantbased presscakes and insects. Ocean Twist Biotechnology aims to introduce its protein concentrates as a novel macro-ingredient that can replace traditional, resource-intensive ingredients like fishmeal and soy in animal and aquaculture feed. “We identified a large gap in the market: fishmeal demand is rising very fast, but its availability is limited. Most novel proteins have technical limits that prevent large-scale inclusion in livestock and fish feed, meaning they can’t fully replace fishmeal” said Alessandro Romano, CEO of Ocean Twist Biotechnology. The company stated that the rebranding emphasizes Ocean Twist’s mission to reduce pressure on marine ecosystems by offering sustainable, scalable alternatives to ocean-derived resources. The company is led by a team of nine experts in food technology, fish nutrition, biotechnology, business, and finance. Over the past three years the team has delivered outstanding technical results, with presence in 3 European countries, and is poised to drive innovation in the protein industry, the company concluded. Read more>>
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