Ittinsect widens its raw materials net, rebrands as Ocean Twist
The Italian sustainable aquaculture feed producer says it is now 'sourcing circular materials such as plant-based presscakes and insects'
Insect meal no longer niche but cost concerns linger
The emerging sector is expected to see a substantial increase in production capacity, with an estimated 200,000t of insect meal coming to market in the next three to four years
EU body advises rule changes on fish sludge, by-products to improve circularity
The EU's Marketing Advisory Council suggested that fish sludge be accepted as an organic fertilizer and fish trimmings be used in food products, among other recommendations
Innovafeed expansion makes French factory ‘largest insect site in world’
French insect feed manufacturer has scaled up production capacity at its factory in northern France, with its latest expansion taking the total floor area to 55,000 square meters
Insect protein firm Protix appoints new CCO for international growth drive
Protix, a Dutch firm involved in the supply of insect-based proteins and lipids for animal feed, has appointed Piotr Postepski as its chief commercial officer, effective Aug. 24
Ex-Corbion exec appointed aqua director at France’s Agronutris
Geir Ivar Lanes was senior market development manager at algal oil manufacturer Corbion from 2020-2024, but has now joined the French insect feed producer
Scottish salmon industry adopts insect feed for Label Rouge-certified fish
Scottish salmon produced under the Label Rouge standard can now be fed diets containing insect-derived ingredients during their juvenile stages
Skretting anounces new aquafeed deal with Aussie insect producer
The Australian arm of aquafeed giant Skretting has announced a new partnership with insect producer Goterra to source its insect protein derived from food waste
$57m insect protein plant opens in Poland
Alternative protein producer HiProMine has completed work and begun sales of its insect-derived products from the 25,000t-capacity plant in Karkoszow
Protix hails insect meal lifecycle assessment versus other proteins
Protix's insect meal, fats and meat slash carbon emissions by up to 89%, along with water and land use, compared to conventional proteins, study shows