Alternative Proteins Magazine NEWS October 2025 7 Loopworm, one of India's leading insect biotechnology companies, secured approval from the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) of India, certifying the direct use of Loopworm's protein and fat products as additives, attractants, and palatants in aquaculture nutrition and health at the farm level. The company highlights this approval as showing a paradigm shift, allowing Loopworm's products to directly serve aqua feed supplement and additive manufacturers. The CAA approval opens an entirely new domain for Loopworm, enabling the company to bridge the gap of palatability and attractability for aquaculture feed additives products, according to the announcement. It will support farmers in challenging weather conditions and early disease incidents, as well as improve feed consumption rates for farmed fish and crustaceans, providing direct nutritional supplementation at the farm level. The brand has started with exports of its insect protein powder (i.e, insect meal) to one of the leading global salmon feed manufacturers, making a mark in sustainable aquaculture. Multiple commercial consignments have been shipped to one of the largest clients in the salmon feed space. With this regulatory milestone, Loopworm will reportedly cater to both feed manufacturers and the broader aquaculture supplement ecosystem, expanding its addressable market in India's growing aquaculture sector. Read more>> Loopworm insect protein approved for India Photo: Andritz The insect-biotech company Nasekomo, owned by French entrepreneurs and operating in Sofia, Bulgaria, says it consistently achieved ~25 grams of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) eggs per cubic meter per day across its reproduction enclosures in its industrial operation, positioning the system as deployment-ready for mid- to large-scale customers. The sustained industrial operating result in BSF reproduction is measured on the effective volume of reproduction enclosures under routine production. The performance figure is expressed per effective reproduction-enclosure volume to provide a clear and comparable indicator of system efficiency without disclosing company intellectual property. The daily result is derived from routine production days and reflects the company’s standard operating environment. The company highlights that at the heart of this milestone stands its Multiplication center “MultiFly” - the genetics and breeding nucleus that multiplies elite insect lines and ensures a reliable supply of high-performance neonates. “This is a daily operating level reflecting a mature, production-grade setup operating at scale,” said Marc Bolard, co-founder and CEO of Nasekomo and a recently joined member of Management Board of the reputable international organization of insect producers IPIFF. The company also operates its suspension technology to further improve its product delivery internally but also to send the genetic resources to its network of clients around the world. Read more>> Nasekomo reports stable industrial BSF eggs production rate Photo: Nasekomo
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