Signing its first long-term supply agreement for MaxBSF™ larvae, NRGene Canada joined forces with Infinite Harvest Technologies to scale sustainable Black Soldier Fly (BSF) production.
NRGene Canada signed its first commercial supply agreement for MaxBSF™ larvae, marking the company’s transition from R&D to full-scale commercial operations in the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) industry.
The agreement establishes NRGene Canada as the newest supplier of one-day-old MaxBSF™ larvae to Infinite Harvest Technologies Inc (IHT), a Canadian CleanTech company launching its innovative Bugs4Rent™ technology which uses BSFL to upcycle AgriFood waste into sustainable, high-value products for animal and soil nutrition. Under the partnership, IHT will scale their waste processing capacity, adding MaxBSF™ as its primary Canadian supplier by 2026, scaling from initial trial volumes that began in 2025.
PERFORMANCE THAT CHANGES THE ECONOMICS
NRGene Canada describes MaxBSF™ as a novel, naturally bred strain developed by the company through the selective crossbreeding of multiple BSF lines sourced globally. The strain was created by identifying and combining progenies with distinct performance advantages for industrial-scale production—a process accelerated by NRGene’s proprietary AI-driven genomics platform.
Extensive trials across multiple commercial environments have demonstrated:
• 50-150% faster growth compared to standard BSF lines,
• 7-8-day production cycles versus the industry standard of 14 days,
• Better adaptation to diverse feed mixes,
• Improved feed conversion efficiency – producing more larval biomass per unit of feed,
• 97% survival rate after two weeks in suspension – critical for logistics and scale.
These results represent more than incremental improvement, NRGene points out. By cutting production time in half, MaxBSF™ fundamentally alters the operational capacity and economics of BSF facilities without requiring additional infrastructure, transforming the entire BSF market.
FROM GENOMICS TO COMMERCIAL SCALE
The commercial launch follows the completion of NRGene Canada’s Saskatoon-based production facility in January 2025. The facility serves as both a commercial hub and a continued research and development facility for advancing BSF genetics.
To meet growing demand, NRGene Canada is building a second production facility in Alberta, with 20 times the production capacity of its current Saskatoon operation, positioning the company to serve large-scale commercial partnerships across North America. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in early 2026.
“Every farm animal has undergone natural genetic improvements to meet growing demand and improve farmer profitability. We’ve achieved exactly that for BSF,” said Gil Ronen, CEO of NRGene. “MaxBSF™ enables every BSF farm to double its productivity without any infrastructure adjustments. Our partners can now process twice the volume in the same footprint, turning organic waste into high-value protein more efficiently than was possible before. That makes existing insect farms more profitable and makes insect farming more attractive to new players.”
“We’ve been working with MaxBSF™ larvae for several months, and the performance is exceptional,” revealed Luis Ortiz, CEO of Infinite Harvest Technologies Inc. “On-site AgriFood waste upcycling requires an affordable, efficient, and reliable solution – that’s what we provide. With MaxBSF™ and our partnership with NRGene Canada, we can process twice the waste and produce twice the protein, which directly reduces the required on-farm investment and footprint. The speed, survival rates, and consistency give us the confidence to scale, knowing we’re working with genetics that can support that growth.”
According to the announcement, the agreement establishes MaxBSF™ as a proven commercial solution and positions NRGene Canada to support industry partners scaling BSF operations across North America.
