Insect Farming

What is frass and why will it work for more effective grape growing?

Description: Fred Muzzi, head of entomology at InsectBiotech, speaks with Toby Webb about the fertiliser InsectBiotech is making in Spain, and why it works for enhancing soil and plant health, particularly for grape vines

InsectBiotech is two years old: What have we achieved, and where do we go from here?

It’s been more or less two years since we properly got started with InsectBiotech. In this short podcast Toby Webb interviews his fellow co-founders Ben Brown (COO) and Ignacio Gavilan (CEO) about what’s happened in that time. More importantly we talk about the milestones we’ve passed and what’s next for IB in the coming months

InsectBiotech cumple dos años: ¿Qué hemos logrado y hacia dónde vamos a partir de aquí?

Han pasado más o menos dos años desde que comenzamos con InsectBiotech. En este breve podcast, Toby Webb entrevista a sus compañeros cofundadores Ben Brown (COO) e Ignacio Gavilán (CEO) sobre lo que sucedió en ese momento. Más importante aún, hablamos sobre los hitos que hemos superado y lo que sigue para IB en los próximos meses.

What is a Black Soldier Fly and how do we use its larvae?

Fred Muzzi, head of entomology at InsectBiotech, speaks with Toby Webb about what Hermetia illucens, the Black Soldier fly, can do for waste conversion into valuable products such as high value protein and organic fertiliser

Winning the Impact Award at Alhambra Venture

In 2024, winning the Alhambra Venture Impact Award highlighted our leadership in environmental impact. We learned of the need for clearer communication on insect bioconversion's potential. Investors sought clarity on scalability and market opportunities, reflecting InsectBiotech's ambition to scale with five large facilities by 2031.

Insect 2024

The InsectBiotech podcast discusses insights from a recent conference in Berlin Insecta 2024, highlighting the industry's focus on utilizing waste for sustainable products. With increased interest from service providers and capital investors, the industry has matured, emphasizing the importance of delivering sustainable protein and other products at scale. Despite challenges in the olive industry, the outlook is positive, with opportunities for insect biotech to significantly impact animal feed production. The future looks promising, with potential partnerships in pet food and aquaculture driving excitement for the industry's growth and development
 

InsectBiotech Group Introduction CEO Interview

In the InsectBiotech Group podcast, co-founders Toby Webb and CEO Ignacio Gavilan discuss their innovative venture in Andalusia, Spain, transforming olive oil milling agricultural waste into valuable products like animal protein, organic fertiliser, oils, and chitin for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They leverage the black soldier fly's ability to convert waste into protein and fertilizer efficiently within 14 to 16 days, thanks to its rapid growth and versatility in feeding on various organic materials. The company is in the process of setting up pilot facilities, or 'grow boxes', to optimize conversion rates before scaling up to larger plants. They have partnered with local suppliers and the University of Granada for R&D, aiming to create sustainable, circular production systems that regenerate rural communities and displace unsustainable inputs like fish meal and fossil fuel-based fertilizers. With a focus on attracting local investment to support their expansion, InsectBiotech Group is poised to make a significant impact on sustainable manufacturing and circular economy practices in the agricultural sector.

Investigación sobre el pretratamiento en InsectBiotech

En este episodio del podcast del Grupo InsectBiotech, el CEO Ignacio Gavilán y el cofundador Tobias Webb discuten la innovadora empresa de la compañía en Andalucía, España, centrada en la cría de Moscas Soldado Negras (BSF) para la conversión sostenible de residuos. Establecida para transformar los residuos agrícolas en productos valiosos, IBG tiene como objetivo producir proteína de insecto para alimentación animal, fertilizante orgánico a partir de excrementos de insecto y quitina para farmacéuticos y productos de belleza, utilizando un enfoque completamente circular. Colaborando con la Universidad de Granada, están investigando para optimizar el pretratamiento de residuos agrícolas para las larvas de BSF. Los planes incluyen establecer unidades de I+D para pruebas y eventualmente escalar a una instalación de producción más grande, con el apoyo del gobierno regional y posibles inversores, destacando la importancia estratégica de su proyecto para la agricultura sostenible y la gestión de residuos.

InsectBiotech Pretreatment Research

In this episode of the InsectBiotech Group podcast, CEO Ignacio Gavilan and co-founder Tobias Webb discuss the company's innovative venture in Andalusia, Spain, focusing on rearing Black Soldier Flies (BSF) for sustainable waste conversion. Established to transform agricultural waste into valuable products, IBG aims to produce insect protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer from insect excrement, and chitin for pharmaceuticals and beauty products, using a fully circular approach. Collaborating with the University of Granada, they are researching to optimize the pretreatment of agricultural residues for BSF larvae. Plans include establishing R&D units for testing and eventually scaling up to a larger production facility, with the support of regional government and potential investors, highlighting the strategic importance of their project for sustainable agriculture and waste management.

Sustainability in Insect Farming

In this podcast from Insectbiotech Group, co-founder Toby Webb and CEO Ignacio Gavilan discuss their company's focus on sustainable solutions to pressing global issues like the protein gap, climate change, and the need for biogenic organic fertilizers. They highlight their innovative approach to converting waste into protein fertilizer using black soldier fly larvae, aiming to disrupt the animal feed industry by offering a sustainable, circular alternative with a low environmental footprint.