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Close up image of Black Soldier Fly Frass at Flybox® Kenyan Facility

Application of Insect Frass as an organic fertiliser (NESTLER Project)

Larry Kotch August 9, 2024 No Comments

High-quality frass, a by-product of insect farming, offers a sustainable substitute for chemical fertilisers, enhancing soil and plant health without synthetic drawbacks.

Handful of black soldier fly larvae as fish meal

Application of Black Soldier Fly larvae in Aquaculture (NESTLER Project)

Larry Kotch August 9, 2024 No Comments

Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) are gaining popularity as a novel alternative feed ingredient for aquaculture.

Free-range chickens feeding on black soldier fly larvae

Application of Black Soldier Fly larvae in Livestock Diets (NESTLER Project)

Larry Kotch August 9, 2024 No Comments

Using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in animal feed offers several advantages for animal nutrition, the environment and the economics of feed milling.

Handful of Black Soldier Fly Frass at Flybox Facility in Kenya

Transforming Waste into Wealth: Black Soldier Fly Frass Explained

Larry Kotch August 1, 2024 No Comments

Intensive farming and synthetic fertilisers have significantly harmed soil health, leading to long-term environmental issues. Black Soldier Fly frass, a natural by-product of insect farming, offers a sustainable solution. It…

Man handling large mound of organic food waste

Insect Farming: A Sustainable Solution to Food Waste

Larry Kotch July 19, 2024 No Comments

Insect farming is an efficient solution to global food waste, turning organic waste into valuable resources and supporting a sustainable food system.

Close-up image of a black soldier fly resting on a green leaf

Black Soldier Fly Farming: How it works

Larry Kotch May 8, 2024 No Comments

Welcome to the intriguing world of Black Soldier Fly farming, where innovation meets sustainability to bring a welcome change to the world of protein production.

Insect Farming: What Is It & How Does It Work

Larry Kotch April 8, 2024 No Comments

It might be surprising to realise, but interactions with insects goes beyond the odd encounter with a spider in the shower.

Nano enhancement of Black Soldier Fly Larvae and biofortification of waste

Flybox wins the Novel Proteins Grant with NTU

Larry Kotch October 19, 2023 No Comments

The project aims to lower the cost of production through the biofortification of a range of cheaper, underutilised waste substrates, whilst improving the growth performance and nutritional value of BSFLM.

How sustainable is insect farming?

Larry Kotch September 22, 2023 No Comments

In this video we cover the financial and environmental sustainability of insect farming in various settings.

Flybox Founders outside Flybox containers under construction

Flybox £700k Raises Pre-Seed Funding

Larry Kotch December 5, 2022 No Comments

Flybox completes a £700k pre seed investment round.

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