NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2024 Hungarian insect producer Agroloop agreed with Germany-based WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp on the feeding technologies of its new black soldier fly larva (BSFL) rearing facility to be established for animal feed. The plant for the industrial production of the feed insect is currently being built near Budapest Airport, and will go into operation in Autumn 2024. Agroloop Hungary is significantly increasing its existing larvae breeding capacities for the European market with the plant investment of more than 20 million euros. By the end of this year, the agrotech company is expected to receive 120 tonnes of raw material per day, of which 6,000 tonnes of soil improver granules, nearly 3,000 tonnes of feed protein and more than 600 tonnes of feed fat will be produced annually – producing around 10,000 tons of end product in its 13,000 square metre plant. High-quality insect-based feed proteins are increasingly being used as a health-promoting source of protein for the pet food and livestock feed segment. In view of a rapidly growing world population, the global demand for animal proteins is expected to increase by around 100% by 2050. It is estimated that the insect feed market will reach a total annual turnover of €2 billion by the end of the decade, producing 1 million tonnes of insect meal per year. Read more>> Agroloop builds BSFL factory for animal feed NAIC to serve as innovation hub for insect protein industry NRGene Canada, NRGene's Canadian subsidiary, announced the opening of the North American Insect Center (NAIC). This research center for collaborative innovation was established together with the Swiss technology group Bühler marking a significant milestone in the advancement of insect protein production in North America. The North American Insect Center (NAIC) is located at NRGene Canada's facility in Saskatchewan. This cutting-edge center will serve as a testing and demonstration facility for both companies' customers, offering them the opportunity to evaluate the performance of chosen Black Soldier Fly (BSF) varieties on the by-product streams available to the customers. The NAIC will allow customers to assess BSF varieties, operational parameters, and practices for efficient industrial-scale production. NRGene Canadian emphasizes that this collaborative approach enables informed decisions and maximizes BSF's potential as a sustainable protein source. The center will serve as a hub for innovation, supporting the growth of the insect protein industry in North America. Additionally, the center will offer workshops, training sessions, and seminars to educate the industry stakeholders on the benefits and best practices of insect protein production. Read more>>
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