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Researchers collaborating with a farmer in the UK have reported encouraging progress in sustainably raising black soldier fly larvae, a potential solution for reducing food waste, lowering environmental impacts, and cutting costs.

Research on Black Soldier Fly Larvae at Bank Farm

Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with Inspro, have tested a new bio-conversion unit at Bank Farm, Aldington, to explore industrial-scale production of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL). The main goal is to use the larvae as a sustainable and eco-friendly livestock feed.

Benefits of BSFL

The larvae can convert food waste into high-value protein and nutrient-rich frass. Their use helps reduce reliance on costly and environmentally intensive feed sources like fishmeal. Additionally, the larvae’s microbiome can deliver beneficial microbes to livestock and supporting gut health.

Key Findings and Future Plans

• Larvae fed on food byproducts have comparable or higher protein and fat than those on traditional feed.
• The resulting frass can be used as fertiliser and soil enhancer, supporting sustainable farming.
• The project is continuing to optimise the larvae’s microbiome and explore frass as a regenerative agricultural product.

Environmental and Economic Significance

Using BSFL in livestock feed can have a lower environmental footprint than conventional feed. Research also aims to better utilise the UK’s food waste and investigate BSFL’s role in bioremediation.