Tech firms prove insects valuable as food source

A start-up company says it can produce as much valuable components for aquaculture, livestock, pet food, and agricultural fertiliser from 150sq m as from 150 hectares of soybean crops.

NextProtein, says it can do this by rearing insects such as fly larvae on organic waste, traceable fruits and veg from food distributors and agricultural waste.

The bioconversion process generates an insect-based protein (for aquaculture, livestock and pets), an extracted fat, and an organic natural fertiliser for use in agriculture.