Alternative Proteins Magazine ISSUE FOCUS 28 October 2025 Canadian food safety regulations allow the use of alternative proteins in animal feed. While BSFL-derived protein is recognised by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) the registration is slow, often taking years and inhibiting market entry and scaling potential in Canada. Oberland is committed to high-quality, transparent products that customers can trust. We believe that accelerated regulatory pathways are critical to leveraging capital and expanding market success, allowing Canada and other regions to benefit from the full economic benefits of BSFL. ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP FOR OUR FUTURE FOOD SYSTEMS The future of resilient proteins depends as much on economic viability as environmental sustainability. Highlighting the cost efficiencies, market opportunities, revenue diversification, and local job creation strengthens the business case, addressing criticism of a purely green narrative. The food waste problem isn’t going away and the cry for resilient food systems will continue to get louder. The team at Oberland is working to change the way our food systems work, building economic and environmental stability back into those systems. To maximise the benefits of circular economies, a coordinated effort across multiple sectors is needed sooner than later. Oberland’s approach, and that of our Nova Scotian web economy, is vastly scalable and well-suited to many locations across North America. The economic impact of our model is exciting and achievable. To truly make such initiatives the norm, we need real commitment, investment, and leadership from local, regional, and federal governments in research and technology to forge a food system that is better for the planet, and economically viable and prosperous. Linking waste producers, protein manufacturers, farmers, policymakers, and researchers helps to ensure that circular economies function effectively and scale over time. No country is immune to economic pitfalls of the looming protein crisis. Innovative collaborations in Canada’s Maritimes demonstrate that a circular or web economy approach is a viable and scalable economic solution, marking a significant milestone on the road to regenerating our planet’s food systems. About Dr. Greg Wanger With a Ph.D. in Geology and Environmental Microbiology, Dr. Greg Wanger is an experienced research scientist whose career milestones include five years at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, culminating in their optical organics mapper, SHERLOC, landing on Mars in February 2021 with the Perseverance Rover. In 2016, Greg and his family relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Atlantic Canada. Shortly after, Dr. Wanger founded Oberland Agriscience Inc. out of his desire to address the escalating global protein shortage. Combining a life-long passion for science and innovation with environmental activism, Dr. Wanger and his team are optimizing the black soldier fly to produce a premium, nutrient-rich, reliable protein for inclusion in aquafeed, pet food, and livestock feed. Photo: Courtesy of Oberland
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