Alternative Proteins Magazine ISSUE FOCUS October 2025 29 HOW NATURE’S BIOCONVERTERS BRIDGE THE GAP, INDUSTRIALLY Food waste is more than just a lost resource; it reflects the shortfalls of our food system. By learning from nature’s circular blueprint, insects show us how nutrients can be recovered and turned into feed. The idea of insect farming takes this principle to deliver circular ingredients at commercial scale, consistently and profitably, for the feed industry. PRESSURES ON THE MODERN FEED INDUSTRY For every tonne of food eaten, another is wasted. This isn't just the statistics on food loss; it’s the inevitable outcome of a linear supply chain by design. The water, land, energy, and complex feed formulations invested in our food are all discarded along with it. Traditionally, the industry has treated these organic side-streams as a financial burden, a waste disposal problem to be managed. This reliance on a linear model creates mounting pressures. Ingredients like fishmeal and soy face volatile prices and growing scrutiny over their environmental footprint, exposing supply chain fragility. Simultaneously, consumers and regulators are demanding more sustainable and functional ingredients. This creates a critical need for a new generation of raw materials that are not only sustainable but also costefficient, consistent, and reliable at scale. The industry needs a solution that can bridge the gap between the rising demand for high-performance feed and the limitations of the current supply chain. What if this "waste" wasn't an endpoint, but a new beginning waiting for the right technology? What if it could become the very fuel for the next generation of feed? NATURE'S BLUEPRINT: INSECTS AS MASTER BIOCONVERTERS Tapping into wisdom from nature, we see the selfsustaining cycle of flora and fauna operating on a fundamentally circular blueprint. In any ecosystem, decaying organic matter is the starting point for new life. Nutrients are efficiently recaptured and redeployed to the soil by a system of microorganisms and animals, with insects playing a crucial role as master bioconverters. “Tapping into wisdom from nature, we see the self-sustaining cycle of flora and fauna operating on a fundamentally circular blueprint. In any ecosystem, decaying organic matter is the starting point for new life. Nutrients are efficiently recaptured and redeployed to the soil by a system of microorganisms and animals, with insects playing a crucial role as master bioconverters.” INSECTS: THE MISSING LINK IN FEED CIRCULARITY Salamahafifi Yusnaieny Director Protenga
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