Felix Collins’ job would not be suitable for anyone who is squeamish about insects.
The founder and boss of a company called Full Circle Biotechnology, he is in charge of 20 million black soldier fly larvae.
Based at a small, indoor facility on the outskirts of Bangkok, the firm rears the insects to produce animal feed for the country’s shrimp and pig farms.
Based at a small, indoor facility on the outskirts of Bangkok, the firm rears the insects to produce animal feed for the country’s shrimp and pig farms.
Mr Collins says the product is a more environmentally-friendly alternative to the soybean-based animal feeds that dominate the market. The latter have been repeatedly linked to deforestation in South America.
He also claims that the firm’s insect-based feed has a carbon footprint that is “100 times lower than that of soymeal”.
Studies agree that insect-based feed generally does have a lower carbon footprint, but only if the larvae have been fed natural food waste. If the insects have been given a processed food source, then one report says that soybean-based feed produces less carbon.
Mr Collins adds that the feed made by Full Circle, contains up to 70% protein, compared with soy, which has less than 50% protein – making the insect feed more filling and nutritious.
Felix Collins’ job would not be suitable for anyone who is squeamish about insects.
Based at a small, indoor facility on the outskirts of Bangkok, the firm rears the insects to produce animal feed for the country’s shrimp and pig farms.
The founder and boss of a company called Full Circle Biotechnology, he is in charge of 20 million black soldier fly larvae.
Mr Collins says the product is a more environmentally-friendly alternative to the soybean-based animal feeds that dominate the market. The latter have been repeatedly linked to deforestation in South America.
Based at a small, indoor facility on the outskirts of Bangkok, the firm rears the insects to produce animal feed for the country’s shrimp and pig farms.
Based at a small, indoor facility on the outskirts of Bangkok, the firm rears the insects to produce animal feed for the country’s shrimp and pig farms.
Mr Collins says the product is a more environmentally-friendly alternative to the soybean-based animal feeds that dominate the market. The latter have been repeatedly linked to deforestation in South America.
He also claims that the firm’s insect-based feed has a carbon footprint that is “100 times lower than that of soymeal”.
Studies agree that insect-based feed generally does have a lower carbon footprint, but only if the larvae have been fed natural food waste. If the insects have been given a processed food source, then one report says that soybean-based feed produces less carbon.
Mr Collins adds that the feed made by Full Circle, contains up to 70% protein, compared with soy, which has less than 50% protein – making the insect feed more filling and nutritious.
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