NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2024 101 The joint project of Nasekomo, Bulgaria-based Black Soldier Fly breeder, and Regional Veterinary Station Ruse (RVS Ruse) “Innovative services for emerging bio-based industries: parametrization of key industrial indicators for insect bio-valorization of low-value organic streams” ended in June 2024. The project was supported by the National Innovation Fund through the Executive Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises and lasted 18 months starting in December 2022. The project is unique for Bulgaria and Europe, as it is the first time that scientific data on key indicators in the production cycle of bio-valorization by black soldier fly have been derived and validated both in the laboratory and in a near-production environment. The project partners point out that the data will frame the optimal parameters for the startup and cost-effective management of insect bio-valorization factories. The project was implemented in partnership between Nasekomo EAD and Regional Veterinary Station Ruse EOOD – a laboratory for testing food, feed, and biological materials with over 87 years of experience in food and feed testing. Both partners recognized the need for reliable, scientifically proven indicators that would enable the definition of the quality of products resulting from the industrial production of insects for the feed industry. Furthermore, the project enabled both partners to expand their capacities and offer entirely new services to their clients. RVS Ruse EOOD conducted numerous studies on insect organic fertilizer and initiated the preparation of the necessary documentation to expand its accreditation scope. This will enable the entirely new service – testing insect fertilizer – to be offered for the first time in Bulgaria. In the research part of the project, RVS Ruse explained that an innovative method for the determination of amino acids was developed and the physicochemical parameters of various insect products were investigated. Read more>> Nasekomo and RVS Ruse complete project on insect bio-valorization Sasha Tozzi, Ph.D., was appointed as the new Vice President of Operations at BioZyme® Inc. In his role, Tozzi will oversee the manufacturing processes and people to continue BioZyme’s tradition of safe, accurate products. He will also manage the quality and cost of operations within the company, one of the global fermentation leaders. “I am a lifelong learner, and this is a great opportunity to make a mark and learn more about the industry,” said Sasha Tozzi. “I appreciate the Live It, Love It, Lead It philosophy that BioZyme encompasses. In previous jobs and positions, I have led in a way that building rapport with my teams has shown to be effective. It is nice to see it in action.” Tozzi brings more than 15 years of expertise in fermentation, operations, leadership, product development, and strategic planning to his role at BioZyme. He most recently worked at GenCanna, where he oversaw manufacturing operations and the development and launch of new products. He has also served in leadership roles at Alltech Inc. and Aurora Algae Inc. Tozzi started his own biotech consulting firm, specializing in solutions for both international biotech companies and startups. Read more>> Sasha Tozzi named BioZyme’s VP of Operations Sasha Tozzi
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