The circular system
With their ability to recycle low-value agro-food materials, such as by-products, former food products and agro-industrial residues, insects contribute to the development of circular food systems.
When local, underutilised resources are used as substrates for insect feed, not only is the challenge of food waste addressed, but a locally based feed production system is created, thus shortening the insect supply chain.
In a nutshell
A circular economy with insects
Collection
Organic waste from farms and surplus food from supermarkets and other producers is collected.
Processing
The waste material is processed into food substrates for insect feed.
Conversion
High value-added products, such as flour, fat, and the like, are obtained from the bioconversion system generated by the larvae.
Use of residues
Soil improvers and fertilisers can also be obtained from breeding residues.
Reduced environmental footprint
Insect farming requires less water, less land and shorter production times than other animal species.
Sustainable energy system
The use of renewable or salvaged energy sources makes the system fully circular and sustainable.
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