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Ynsect Expands in the US Market With Plans to Supply Mealworms as Premium Chicken Feed

14 Apr 2022 | I

Jord Producers has been incorporated into Ÿnsect’s production portfolio, signifying the global leader’s entry into North American mealworm production. more...

WEDA Supplies Feeding System for Europe’s Largest Insect Breeding Facility

06 Apr 2022 | I

With WEDA’s new plant, 550 tonnes of substrate are produced and used to feed insects every day. The technology creates a food chain in which the insect forms a bridge between plant waste and sustainable animal feed. more...

Alternative Proteins Top Theme at IFFA Trade Fair in May

10 Mar 2022 | PBICA

In Frankfurt am Main, from 14 to 19 May at least 200 exhibitors will feature raw materials, equipment, and technologies for the burgeoning alternative proteins sector. more...

Feedwerkz Launches Brand of Insect-Based Treats for Pets with Environmentally Conscious Owners

17 Feb 2022 | I

The product line is called Conscious Creatures. It will pilot in Australia and Singapore in March, and then expand to other markets by 2023. more...

ADM Releases Report With the 7 Trends Pushing the Growth of the Alt Protein Sector

17 Feb 2022 | PBICA

From fermentation-as-a-service to whole-muscle plant-based solutions, the report reveals what lies ahead for the sector in 2022 and beyond. more...

Engineering Better Mealworms to Increase Productivity in Insect Farming

03 Feb 2022 | I

YNSECT, one the largest insects companies in the world, launches the YNFABRE project, to produce more efficient mealworms and buffalo beetles and increase productivity of insect farms. more...

What’s in Store for Insect Food in Europe?

27 Jan 2022 | I

After a memorable 2021, will the insect industry be able to keep the momentum going? We asked Cogastro, a Lithuania-based developer of management software for insect farms. more...

10 Reasons to Attend Future Food-Tech

09 Dec 2021 | PBICAD&EASI

Some of the Speakers at Future Food Tech San Francisco

The Future Food-Tech Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global food-tech ecosystem. Food brands, active investors, start-ups and technology leaders come together to exchange insights, be inspired, and identify future partners. more...

Locusts Are Coming. Not as a Plague This Time, but as a Lifeline

03 Nov 2021 | I

The EU and South Korea approved the commercialisation of grasshoppers (Locusta migratoria) as food. For the EU, it’s the second insect to become Novel Food after mealworms. more...

Insect-based Ingredients for Food and Feed - a newprotein Special Focus

28 Oct 2021 | I

Read newprotein's latest special focus on the insect industry, featuring insect-based ingredients (proteins, fats, feed, etc.), equipment and services. more...

How the ENTOTRUST Logo Can Encourage More Consumers to Try Insects

28 Oct 2021 | I

The ENTOTRUST logo provides that quality and safety certification that reluctant customers may be looking for. more...

Nutrient-Rich Grasshopper Protein for Humans

26 Oct 2021 | I

Hargol FoodTech built the largest grasshopper farm in the world. The company’s mission is to deliver an alternative protein that is healthier for humans with minimal environmental impact. more...

Industrializing Insect Farming Within a Regenerative Food System

26 Oct 2021 | I

Beta Hatch operates North America’s largest mealworm hatchery, growing sustainable nutrient-dense protein for animal feed year-round. more...

Encouraging Positive Use of Farmed Insects in North America and Beyond

26 Oct 2021 | I

The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA) is the insects for food and feed industry association in North America working to ensure that insects can make our agricultural and food systems safer and more sustainable. more...

Mealworm Producer Optiprot Has Something for Everyone

26 Oct 2021 | I

Optiprot produces dehydrated and ground mealworms for food and feed, as well as mealworm frass for organic farmers. more...

Global Bugs’ Mission Is to Make the Planet More Sustainable With Crickets

26 Oct 2021 | I

Global Bugs’ entopowder ™️ is marketed as B2C and B2B. It can be used in many food applications to boost the nutritional profile of foods, especially protein and vitamin B12. more...

Precision Insect Farming Powered by Technology, in Concert With Nature

26 Oct 2021 | I

Aspire Food Group are pioneers in precision insect farming at scale, with the mission of realizing the potential of the natural world through the power of technology. more...

Black Soldier Fly as Alternative Protein to Cater Shrimp Feed Demand

26 Oct 2021 | I

Protenga’s Insect protein and insect-derived products provide an opportunity to combine a natural and sustainable diet with improved feed intake and disease resistance in intensive and traditional shrimp farming systems. more...

Givaudan Launches New Protein Hub at Its Zurich Innovation Centre

07 Sep 2021 | PBICAD&EASI

Scientist at work at Zurich Innovation Centre

This exciting new protein hub builds on Givaudan's industry leading expertise in taste, texture, colours, proteins and ingredients and provides the experts. technologies and equipment to help accelerate the development of alternative proteins. more...

2021: A Year to Remember for the Insect Protein Sector (And With 4 Months Still Left)

06 Sep 2021 | I

So far, 2021 has been a memorable year for the insect industry, for both food and feed applications. Here is a recap of the most important regulatory milestones. more...

An Industry with Legs: Australia's First Edible Insects Roadmap

05 May 2021 | I

Australia can become a player in the billion-dollar global edible insect industry, producing nutritious, sustainable, and ethical products to support global food security, according to a new roadmap by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. more...

Ÿnsect Takes Mealworm Ingredient Supplier Under Its Wing

21 Apr 2021 | I

Ÿnsect has announced the acquisition of Protifarm and its 'AldabaPro' product line of mealworm ingredients that are currently being used in baked goods, sports nutrition, meat, and meat alternatives. more...

Study Shows Mealworm's Potential as Functional Food

21 Apr 2021 | I

Scientists from the Bioreactors Research Group (BIO-110) of the University of Granada (UGR), with support from Tebrio, have demonstrated that a natural treatment based on flour made from the mealworm can help prevent Type II diabetes mellitus. more...