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Aquaculture

Fishmeal Tightness Gives BSF a Stronger Role in the Next Aquafeed Cycle

A 28% fall in global fishmeal output in Q1 2026 strengthens the commercial case for BSF ingredients in aquafeed: not as a crude substitute, but as a resilient, functional and increasingly strategic component in diversified feed formulations.

Aquaculture

Functional Feed Additives Are the Better Frame for BSF in Aquafeeds

Aquaculture Magazine's review of functional feed additives is a useful prompt for the insect sector: BSFL meal may be more valuable as a targeted gut, immune and diet-stability tool than as a blunt fishmeal replacement story.

Insect Protein

Mineral-Biofortified BSFL: The Interesting Part Is the Substrate

A 2026 Cleaner Food Systems paper shows zinc, manganese, copper and selenium can be steered into BSFL biomass, with brewery spent grains outperforming conventional feed for targeted zinc and manganese accumulation.

Insect Protein

Bacillus cereus in BSF Rearing: Larvae Are Not a Sanitation Step

A new Food Microbiology paper reports that Bacillus cereus persisted through Hermetia illucens rearing, with larvae and frass requiring post-rearing treatment even when authorized substrates were used.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Agroecology

BSF Farming Meets Push-Pull Agriculture in East Africa

Exploring how BSF farming scaled with VIPP creates a circular, One Health system in Kenya, Rwanda & Uganda

Aquaculture

How Black Soldier Fly Meal Shapes Fish Fillet Quality: What Recent Meta-Analysis Reveals

New research shows species-specific effects of Black Soldier Fly Meal (BSFM) on fillet quality in aquaculture—benefits for carp and trout, trade-offs for marine fish like seabream and salmon.

Insect Protein

How and Why Ÿnsect Is Going Bankrupt

An in-depth look at the judicial liquidation of Ÿnsect: what led to it, what failed, and what BSF farming can learn.

BSF Initiatives

Bengaluru's Black Soldier Fly Composting Program

Debuting an insect-powered composting plan, Bengaluru aims to convert 8,000 tonnes a day of organic waste into frass and insect biomass using BSF technology

BSF Frass

BSF Bioactives and Frass: Feed and Soil Research

How new discoveries in BSF bioactives and frass quality are converging to transform feed and fertilizer, and what BSF producers should know to stay ahead

BSF Frass

BSF Bioactive Peptides and Feed Performance

Exploring the cutting-edge science behind antioxidant and antimicrobial peptides from Black Soldier Fly larvae, gut microbiome functions, and how these discoveries are reshaping feed formulation and BSF farm strategies.

BSF Frass

BSF Frass and Biochar for Drought-Resistant Soil

Exploring how black soldier fly larvae frass combined with biochar can enhance soil fertility, microbial life, and crop growth under drought stress.

BSF Frass

BSF Materials in Bioplastics and Cosmetics

Black soldier fly farming is evolving beyond feed and fertilizer — learn how larvae exoskeleton, oils and frass are turning into bioplastics, cosmetic actives, and high-value biomaterials.

Agriculture

Black Soldier Flies in Circular Agriculture by 2035

Exploring how Black Soldier Fly farming is driving the transition to circular agriculture through markets, innovations, and sustainable solutions toward 2035.

BSF Frass

Modular Farms and Regulations in BSF Production

Exploring the rise of modular BSF farms, regulatory shifts across regions, and what’s needed to scale this sustainable protein frontier.

Poultry & Chicken Feed

Why European Poultry Farmers Are Switching to Insects

As geopolitical instability and climate regulations converge, soy reliance is becoming a liability. The Black Soldier Fly offers a compelling exit strategy.

Insect Meal

Insect Meal as Hypoallergenic Pet Food Protein

The pet food industry is increasingly innovating by adopting insect protein, especially Black Soldier Fly insect meal. What are the advantages?

BSF Industry

Black Soldier Fly Larvae as a Biofuel Source

Black soldier fly larvae can convert waste into biofuel through bioconversion processes, accumulating fats suitable for biodiesel production.

BSF Farming Tutorials

Pest Control in Black Soldier Fly Farms

Pests are a common issue in insect farms, and at some point, everyone encounters them. Learn how to detect and control them effectively.

BSF Industry

Mealworms vs Black Soldier Flies: A Comparison

These two insects, along with crickets and locusts, are the most common to raise. If you're thinking about starting a farm, you might wonder which one to begin with.

BSF Farming Tutorials

Starting a Black Soldier Fly Farm

The first step if you really want to start an insect farm, specifically a soldier fly farm, is to be sure that you don't want to start something else.

Nutrition

Nutritional Profile of Black Soldier Fly Larvae

Black Soldier Fly larvae are gaining attention for their impressive nutritional content and potential as a sustainable protein source.

BSF History

History and Global Spread of Black Soldier Flies

The black soldier fly has origins in the Neotropical ecozone, covering parts of South and Central America. Learn about its journey to becoming a global species.

Organic Waste

The role of the Black Soldier Fly in organic waste management

In a world increasingly seeking sustainable solutions, the Black Soldier Fly emerges as a pivotal player in organic waste management.

BSF Frass

How Black Soldier Fly Frass Improves Soil Quality

The Black Soldier Fly larvae are transforming agriculture by converting organic waste into high-quality fertilizer, known as frass, which significantly enhances soil quality.

Poultry & Chicken Feed

Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Poultry Nutrition

The Black Soldier Fly has become increasingly popular as a poultry nutritional supplement. These insects offer substantial advantages for avian diets and health.