Entocycle on BBC Tech Now: The Future of Insect Farming
James Millar, Entocycle CEO, showing Alasdair Keane, BBC Tech Now Reporter, black soldier fly, 2026.
We’re incredibly excited to announce that Entocycle is featured in BBC Tech Now!
The segment explores how Entocycle’s patented technologies are being used to optimise processes, ultimately leading to pushing the industry of sustainable protein production forward. Along with Entocycle’s insect farming technology, biological characteristics of the black soldier fly (BSF) were highlighted, so viewers had some context to the ‘why’ behind the business.
What is BBC Tech Now?
BBC Tech Now explores the latest innovations, digital trends and technology shaping our lives. The team of technology reporters and presenters include Zoe Kleinman, Paul Carter, Adrienne Murray, Joe Tidy, Nick Kwek, Alasdair Keane, Marc Cieslak and Lara Lewington.
The show is a successor to the fan-favourite show Click, which aired for 25 years between April 2000 - March 2025. Tech Now launched the same month, and offers insights into topics including environmental technology, space robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Why is Entocycle’s Technology Featured on BBC Tech Now?
BBC Tech Now focuses heavily on technology that’s helping the planet, with previous episodes featuring electric tourist boats in Norway, innovative Australian farmers using technology and technology being used for wildfire detection and prevention.
It’s clear how Entocycle fits into this category with innovative animal feed solutions and insect farming technology working towards a more sustainable future of food through a circular economy!
Lights, Camera, Action!
Filmed back in December 2025, the filming took place in the Centre for Insect Technology with our Principal Entomologist, Vivien, and our CEO, James, being interviewed by Alasdair Keane from the BBC.
The segment at the start of the episode starts with James introducing Alasdair to our black soldier fly (BSF) colony in our fly rooms, then educating him on what Entocycle actually does in front of the Entosight Neo. Taking Alasdair on a tour around the Centre for Insect Technology, featuring a close up of our larvae breeding chambers, James hands Alasdair over to Vivien back in the fly rooms, to share facts about BSF biology and characteristics.
Focusing on how BSF are non-pathogenic and non-pest, Vivien highlights how BSF are a safe option for insect breeding and play a critical role in sustainable waste management.
Vivien also spoke to Alasdair about the insect technology used in the fly counting systems and how it’s necessary for maintaining optimal stocking density in large fly rooms.
James shares some insight into Entocycle’s insect counting technology and bespoke software used in the fly rooms and neonate dosing via the Entosight Neo, supported by Alasdair talking to Keith Thornhill, Head of Food & Beverage Automation at Siemens UK, talking about how the Centre for Insect Technology was built under the railway arches of London Bridge.
Alasdair was a great sport and got in the fly rooms to manually count the flies - thank you Alasdair for your great sportsmanship!
“It was my first time being filmed so I was a bit nervous, but it’s always valuable to discuss the work we’re doing here to make animal feed more sustainable and my passion for the industry.”
“We had a great time filming with Alasdair and the BBC Tech Now team. Being featured in mainstream media like this shows insects as a sustainable way to address food waste, food security and sustainable proteins is building momentum.”
Where can I watch Entocycle on BBC Tech Now?
The episode, titled “Inside the High-Tech Insect Farm” was published on 21st March 2026, with Entocycle’s segment occupying the first 5 minutes of the program.
Watch here on BBC iPlayer.
Want to Feature Entocycle?
Send over an email to media@entocycle.com outlining your show or business, why you want to feature us and anything else relevant - we’d love to hear from you and collaborate!
