Insect Protein
IBG will produce high quality yet low-impact insect protein for pet food and aquaculture. Our target is to produce 150,000 metric tonnes of larvae equating to 39,000 tonnes of dry insect meal, per year, by 2031.
Insect protein refers to the use of edible insects, such as crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars, as a source of protein in food products.
Insect protein is a sustainable alternative to traditional animal protein sources, as insects require less land, water, and feed to produce a similar amount of protein.
In addition, the farming of insects produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional livestock farming. Insect protein is also high in essential amino acids and minerals, making it a nutritious alternative to traditional protein sources.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, insects offer high energy, fat, protein and fibre and are good sources of micronutrients such as zinc, calcium and iron. FAO
Insect protein contains up to 50% to 65% crude protein (CP), up to 35% lipids and an amino acid profile similar to that of fishmeal.
Available evidence suggests that insect-based feeds are comparable with fishmeal and soy-based feed formulae.
Customers: Petfood manufacturers, aquaculture feed manufacturers, animal feed supply companies.
Insect Frass
A sustainable circular alternative to fossil fuel fertiliser, our frass co-product is a highly effective, cost-effective and sustainable organic fertiliser.
We expect to be producing between 110,000 and 170,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser per annum by 2031.
Insect frass is a by-product of insect farming. Frass is a mixture of excrements derived from farmed insects, the feeding substrate, parts of farmed insects, dead eggs and with a content of dead farmed insects of not more than 5% in volume and not more than 3% in weight.
The frass offers significant opportunities for beneficial impacts in the agricultural industry by introducing biologically active fertiliser.
In nature, insect frass is included in the nutrient cycle, forming a fundamental part of the exchange between plant material and soil.
Insect frass fertiliser includes macronutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K)], secondary nutrients Calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulphur S) and micro-nutrients; manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), boron (B), and sodium (Na).
Customers: Vineyard operators, farmers across Spain and the rest of the EU, fertiliser manufacturers.
Insect Oil
Black Soldier Fly oil is a valuable source of lauric acid, an essential chemical, and is used in animal feed enhancement and pharmaceuticals.
BSFL oil and meal can be used as dietary energy, protein, and amino acids for hen maintenance, egg production, and yolk coloration. However, there may be upper limits to dietary inclusion.
BSFL oil is a high-fat oil rich in lauric acid for various livestock, aquaculture, and pet-manufactured feed products.
Dietary BSFL oil improves feed conversion ratio and increases the incorporation of medium-chain fatty acids into abdominal fat pad and serum antioxidant capacity in broiler chickens.
BSFL oil is a valuable, energy-dense feed ingredient that can promote the growth performance of nursery pigs.
Customers: Pharmaceutical companies, livestock, aquaculture, and pet-manufactured feed producers