NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2022 81 Finnish insect-tech startup Manna Insect solves biowaste and animal feed problems with a novel modular solution optimized for upcycling biowaste using insects in any weather condition anywhere in the world. MassChallenge Switzerland winner the company has created an intelligent automated solution utilizing BSF (black soldier fly) to turn biowaste into clean, pathogen-free and nutritious animal feed and organic fertilizer in climatized growth containers that don’t need any additional physical infrastructure (such as buildings, plumbing, running water, electricity even) and can thus be operated even in remote, rural locations or set up in a factory yard or supermarket parking lot. Manna Insect realized early on that in rural environments, especially remote locations and developing countries, people or even organizations may not have relevant infrastructure available for managing biowaste streams, and even more so to turn those biowaste streams into locally usable animal feed or income. The solution was to build a way to enable local food and feed production that would be operable in any weather conditions and with minimal infrastructure, without any formal training or education. Manna’s growth containers have already been shipped and are operating in Africa, Asia and Europe with multiple new countries planned for the next few months alone. Read more>> Manna Insect launches insect-tech solution for upcycling biowaste Amlan International, the animal health business of Oil-Dri® Corporation of America, announced exciting new developments for their business in the Philippines. Jayson Fernandez has joined Amlan as a sales manager for the Philippines in January 2022 and FJ Wegon Animal Health and Nutrition Inc. is now registered to distribute proven biotoxin binder Calibrin®-Z. Registration is pending of additional high-value feed additives, such as patented Varium®, designed for poultry feed efficiency. The Philippines is the fourth-largest poultry producer in Southeast Asia, producing 1.4 million tons of broiler meat in 2020, and the third-largest swine producer in Asia, producing 1.5 million tons of pork meat. However, these production achievements have not been without challenges. The poultry industry is still recovering from COVID-19 disruptions, and swine repopulation efforts are continuing after African swine fever outbreaks. “As producers in the Philippines continue to navigate industry challenges, Amlan is focused on providing animals with better gut protection to enhance their overall health, while also improving the bottom line,” said Dr. Wade Robey, Vice President, Agriculture & Amlan Marketing. “Jayson joining our team helps ensure long-term value and profitability for our customers in the Philippines.” Read more>> Amlan International announces new developments for Philippines Jayson Fernandez
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