NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2026 111 The biotechnology company Bioflytech, through its subsidiary Alfaprogal (Alternative Fats and Proteins of Galicia), is spearheading a European R&D&I project to develop an intelligent precision system that optimizes the industrial breeding of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens). This will enable Galicia to develop a new model of strategic livestock farming, an alternative to the traditional model that is more sustainable and technological, and which also promotes the circular economy. “It will place the community in a privileged position to lead European production of a new generation of high-quality proteins and fats, as well as biofertilizers derived from black soldier flies, with applications in animal nutrition —aquaculture, pet food, poultry, and pork— as well as cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, with great potential for business, growth, and the creation of jobs and wealth,” explains Jesús Rodríguez, CEO of Bioflytech. The project, a public-private partnership called IAPSI (Artificial Intelligence and Automation Applied to Sustainable High Added-Value Products from Insects), seeks to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and traceability of the breeding process for this species through the implementation of an artificial intelligence algorithm that centrally controls and modulates the feeding and environmental management of the larvae. Read more>> Bioflytech leads AI-driven black soldier fly project Photo: Bioflytech The internationally operating family business MIAVIT handed over a donation cheque for €5,000 to the non-profit organisation Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany at its Berlin office. The donation complements the support for the Christmas campaign #WeihnachtenOhneHunger (Christmas Without Hunger), in which MIAVIT doubled donations up to €30,000 and, in recognition of its great success, contributed a further €5,000 at short notice. The donation represents a growing partnership and underlines the joint commitment to animal health, sustainable agriculture and global development work. Beyond developing innovative animal health products, MIAVIT has been actively involved with the non-profit organisation Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany since 2024. The organisation is committed to improving animal health in large parts of East Africa, thereby making an important contribution to stabilising local livelihoods. MIAVIT particularly values the educational work and training provided on site – help for self-help. ‘As a family business with over 60 years of history in animal nutrition, we see it as our responsibility to make a social contribution that goes beyond economic activity,’ says Dr Lea Middendorf, Head of Science to Business at MIAVIT. ‘The partnership with Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany enables us to contribute our technical expertise while gaining new perspectives beyond our European point of view.’ This engagement is particularly valuable for MIAVIT, as the company has been active in East Africa for years with a location in Kenya and can specifically strengthen its close ties to the region through its cooperation with Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany. Read more>> MIAVIT contributes €5,000 to animal health and development work
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