Insights on Insect Farming & Black Soldier Fly

Black soldier fly larvae converting organic matter into valuable insect-based ingredients
Insect Protein

Innovafeed Raises €51M as Nesle Becomes the Center of Its BSF Strategy

Innovafeed’s latest financing says more about consolidation than expansion: Nesle becomes the operational center, Hilucia moves into commercial focus, and Gouzeaucourt is being folded into the main site.

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Synergizing Chitosan, Cold-Tolerant PGPBs & BSF Farming to Overcome Cold Stress in Plants
Sustainable Agriculture

Synergizing Chitosan, Cold-Tolerant PGPBs & BSF Farming to Overcome Cold Stress in Plants

Exploring how chitosan, especially sourced from black soldier flies, combined with cold-adapted plant growth-promoting bacteria offers a sustainable strategy to boost plant resilience under cold stress.

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Unlocking Nature's Recycling Power: BSF, Pretreatment & Turning Tough Organic Waste into High-Value Resources
BSF Frass

Unlocking Nature's Recycling Power: BSF, Pretreatment & Turning Tough Organic Waste into High-Value Resources

How combining pretreatment with Black Soldier Fly larvae transforms hard-to-degrade lignocellulosic waste into valuable protein, biofuel, and fertiliser

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Reclaiming Extreme Land with Black Soldier Fly Larvae: The Texas A&M Innovation
BSF Frass

Reclaiming Extreme Land with Black Soldier Fly Larvae: The Texas A&M Innovation

How Texas A&M researchers are using black soldier fly larvae, robotics, AI, and sensors to transform toxic soils into fertile ground

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BSF Frass Outperforms Chemical Fertilizer for Lettuce: New Field Research from Benin
BSF Frass

BSF Frass Outperforms Chemical Fertilizer for Lettuce: New Field Research from Benin

In recent trials, composted black soldier fly (BSF) frass at 20 t/ha outperformed chemical fertilizers in lettuce production and boosted soil health—showing major promise for sustainable agriculture.

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Unlocking Lauric Acid from Black Soldier Fly: Extraction, Benefits, and Applications
BSF Frass

Unlocking Lauric Acid from Black Soldier Fly: Extraction, Benefits, and Applications

Recent research reveals new methods of extracting lauric acid from Black Soldier Fly larvae, its bioactive benefits, and emerging industrial and health applications.

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Insulin from Black Soldier Fly: What’s the Real Deal?
BSF Frass

Insulin from Black Soldier Fly: What’s the Real Deal?

Exploring recent claims that black soldier fly biomass can be turned into pharmaceutical-grade insulin—what’s plausible now, what remains speculative, and why it matters for BSF farming.

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How Emerging Storage Pests Feed on Dried BSF Larvae—and What Farmers Can Do About It
BSF Frass

How Emerging Storage Pests Feed on Dried BSF Larvae—and What Farmers Can Do About It

Insights from a multi-omics study reveal how two beetle pests attack dried black soldier fly larvae, with takeaways to improve drying, storage, packaging, and pest control.

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Using BSF Frass to Grow Better Mushrooms
BSF Frass

Using BSF Frass to Grow Better Mushrooms

Exploring the implications of a 2025 MDPI study on mealworm frass and oyster mushrooms—and how these findings could translate to Black Soldier Fly systems, circular agriculture, and novel feed opportunities.

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Insect Frass Outperforms Chemical Fertilizers and Compost
Sustainability

Insect Frass Outperforms Chemical Fertilizers and Compost

Exploring recent research proving that insect frass—especially from BSF and mealworms—can outperform mineral phosphate fertilizers, enhancing soil health, phosphorus use and crop yield.

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Turning Waste into Wins: BSF Larvae for African Catfish
Aquaculture

Turning Waste into Wins: BSF Larvae for African Catfish

Exploring recent studies on replacing fishmeal with black soldier fly larvae and frass in African catfish diets—how it works, what it costs, and why it matters.

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Failures, Lessons & Opportunities: Why 2024–2025 Was Harder Than Expected for Big BSF Players
Insect Protein

Failures, Lessons & Opportunities: Why 2024–2025 Was Harder Than Expected for Big BSF Players

A look behind recent bankruptcies and restructurings in the Black Soldier Fly sector—what went wrong, what’s still promising, and how industry players can move forward.

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How BSFL-Derived Palatants Are Redefining Shrimp Feed Innovation
Aquaculture

How BSFL-Derived Palatants Are Redefining Shrimp Feed Innovation

Exploring how black soldier fly larvae enhancements are transforming feed intake, growth, and sustainability in shrimp diets

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ENORM: The Rise and Bankruptcy of a BSF Biofactory
BSF Frass

ENORM: The Rise and Bankruptcy of a BSF Biofactory

How Enorm Biofactory went from raising €50 million and planning Europe’s largest BSF facility to declaring bankruptcy—chronicling its successes, missteps, and industry lessons.

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