NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2024 15 egy to make insect feed ingredients available for Central and Eastern European (CEE) agribusiness. “The abundance of food processing by-products presents a unique opportunity for Agroloop's multiplant rollout strategy in the CEE region. Leveraging our strategic partnership with the leading regional feed producer, UBM Group, we improve feed quality and sustainability by creating future-proof feed formulas. This enables Agroloop to focus on rapid expansion and solidifies our position as a key player in the region,” said István Nagy, co-founder and CEO of Agroloop. Andreas Baumann, Head of Market Segment Insect Technology at Bühler, added, “We are very proud to be part of this pioneering project for the CEE region and delighted to see that our solutions will contribute to more sustainable feed supply chains.” In the pursuit of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, the CEE region is increasingly turning to alternative sources for feed ingredients. By incorporating insects into the feed supply chain, the region can address environmental concerns, reduce dependence on imported protein sources, and contribute to a circular economy approach. In addition, innovative feed formulations containing insects can optimise animal health and growth, thus leading to more efficient livestock production systems. Read more>> The University of Leeds and Entocycle unveiled a new £430,000 research programme dedicated to developing the protocols and codes of practice to unlock the growth of the UK insect farming industry and its potential to decarbonise livestock production. According to the statement, the UK insect farming industry is currently constrained by strict legislation on the use of insect protein in animal feed and a lack of protocols and standards for insect-rearing facilities. Furthermore, current UK and EU legislation prohibits the use of livestock manure and slurry as feedstock for insects, restricting its potential to reduce the growing problem of agricultural waste and the associated environmental pollution. Currently, the feedstocks allowed to breed and feed insects are primarily of vegetal origin. Examples include vegetables not meeting specific supermarket standards, byproducts from vegetable processing such as potato or carrot peelings, or spent grains from beer or spirits production. Animal products are not permitted, except dairy products and eggs. The project, named InSAFE, is funded by Innovate UK and BBSRC as part of the Novel Low Emission Food Production Systems competition and will evaluate the use of non-permissive feedstocks, including pig slurry, chicken manure, and sewage sludge, to raise black soldier fly (BSF). Protocols, codes of practice, and Food Safety and Quality standards will also be developed for a range of production scales, from small lab-scale units to commercial farms. A new, state-of-the-art insect-rearing demonstrator facility, developed and installed by the UK’s leading insect technology company Entocycle, will house the research and is situated at the National Pig Centre on the University of Leeds’ research farm in Yorkshire. Read more>> Leeds University and Entocycle to evaluate use of non-permissive feedstocks in UK to raise BSF
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