Source: PRESSRELEASE Agrifirm announces a collaboration with Protix that will result in the launch of various new initiatives using insect based ingredients from Protix. The initiatives range from the development of concepts for broiler, layer and pigs as well as targeted applications for a circular soil improver. Dick Hordijk, Agrifirm’s CEO:...
EU Policies and Legislations can further boost the development of the European insect sector
Source: IPIFF Press Release IPIFF - the European Umbrella Organisation representing the interests of the Insect Production sector for Food and Feed – emphasised the potential of the European insect sector towards more competitive and sustainable value chains. Gathered in Brussels for the IPIFF 2018 Annual Conference, 200 participants, including European Commission Officials, Member...
Insect meal for poultry close to EU approval
Source: allaboutfeed “The approval of using insect protein for poultry feed can be expected in the not so distant future.” This is according to Tarique Arsiwalla, chief commercial officer at insect producer Protix in the Netherlands and board member of the International Platform of Insectsfor Food and Feed (IPIFF). The feeding of insect meal to...
University of Alicante BioFlyTech TBF raises 16 million euros from investment firm
Moira Capital Partners —the investment firm — promotes this way one of the largest European manufacturers of animal protein from insects A larva biomass production plant will be installed in the Levante area, with the capacity to efficiently and environmentally-sustainable process 9,000 tons per year of vegetable by-products Alicante. 04...
Protix and Hendrix Genetics join forces in insect breeding
Source: allaboutfeed. Protix, producer of insect protein production, and Hendrix Genetics, global multi-species animal genetics company, will team up to develop an insect breeding programme. The programme aims to further improve the potential of insects as an efficient protein converter from feedstock to ingredient. Founded on the achievements made in...
Why Salmon Eating Insects Instead of Fish Is Better for Environment
Source: NationalGeographic Companies in Europe have developed new kinds of feed for salmon farms that could help the environment—if they can scale up quickly. Researchers in the Netherlands have come up with a new, more sustainable way to feed salmon that are grown in aquaculture environments: insects. Most of the...
Update: A-Z of insect protein/oil companies
source: allaboutfeed Insect based ingredients as valuable additions to livestock and fish diets is a hot topic. But who is doing what and where? All About Feed has updated its list of companies from around the world, active in producing insects or insect meal/oil for livestock and fish. Insect protein companies...
BBC award for protein that will feed the world
Source: https://agriprotein.com/press-articles/bbc-award-for-protein-that-will-feed-the-world/ Insect protein pioneer wins broadcaster’s first international food and farming award 20 September 2017 AGRIPROTEIN has won fresh acclaim in the quest for a new source of protein to feed the planet’s burgeoning population.The waste-to-nutrient pioneer was on 20 September 2017 named the BBC Food Chain Global Champion for...
July 1: A milestone for insect protein
As of July 1 2017, insect protein will be allowed to be used in aquafeed. The insect sector is thrilled that this milestone to start using insect protein is now official. The EU Regulation 2017/893 now permits the use of insect proteins as fish feed, derived from the following insect...
Protix Receives 45M€ in Funding to Scale Production of Insect Proteins
Dongen, The Netherlands (June 13, 2017) - Today, the insect supply industry reached a significant milestone with Netherlands-based Protix, the leading insect company, closing 45M€ in funding – delivered by Aqua-Spark, the first investment company focused on sustainable aquaculture, Rabobank, BOM and various private investors. click here