Make more from your waste with insect bioconversion

Our feedstock trial evaluates the suitability of using your waste streams as a feedstock for rearing insects as low-carbon, high-value products.

Feedstock trial

Our feedstock trial is a crucial initial step for any organisation or business considering insect farming as a new commercial venture or for exploring the utilisation of insects within existing supply chains.

How does our Feedstock Trial work?

  • 1. Food waste

    Food waste (e.g fruit and vegetable scraps, brewers’ grains or bakery surplus) is generated at your business

  • 2. Transportation

    Your food waste is transported to our insect facility and mixed and processed to ensure it's suitable for use

  • 3. Insect bioconversion

    The insect bioconversion process is used to turn your food waste into protein-rich insects and organic fertiliser

  • 4. Feedstock trial report

    We provide you with a technical report detailing the suitability of insect bioconversion for your business

Case Study

Using insects to valorise waste and reduce costs

Entocycle helped an innovative UK company determine the suitability of using its waste as a substrate to rear black soldier fly larvae (BSFL). The trial we conducted demonstrated the high potential of using BSFL to process the client’s waste, and by determining the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), we helped the client further their understanding of the commercial viability of integrating insect farming into their business model.

“The Entocycle team are highly professional and always happy to provide valuable advice on technical and operational requirements”

– Dr Gesa Reiss, SMART Agri-Systems Senior Innovation Fellow, University of Leeds

Get in touch to learn more about how to start turning your business’s food waste into a new revenue stream.