Beta BUGS Limited

BetaBugs is an innovative, diverse and Scotland-based insect genetics SME. The company's main innovation activities are running a selective breeding program for black-soldier-fly genetics (HiPer-Fly(r)), and The Multiplier(r), an existing black-soldier-fly multiplier-facility that supplies Black-Soldier-Fly breeds to the UK insect-farming industry on a co...

Insect bioconversion (IBC) refers to the utilisation of insects in converting organic biomass wastes (such as food wastes) into sustainable inputs for food, feed and non-food industries. Although core regulation in place currently in the UK allows for some forms of IBC to take place legally and compliantly, at present there remains a large gap in producer...

The core aim of this project is to accelerate the UK's insect protein sector by addressing major barriers to scaling. AgriGrub, the UK's largest insect protein producer, will work alongside Beta Bugs, an insect breeder, and Aston University, supply chain analysis specialists, to address these challenges and build a roadmap for scaling insect production in...

This project will scale-up The Multiplier(r), a black-soldier fly multiplication facility that will supply continuously improving high-performance genetics, HiPer-Fly(r), to insect-as-feed producers globally. Livestock and aquaculture protein demand is increasing due to human population growth, yet current production depends on volatile and unsustainable ...

To develop, test and implement a key data infrastructure and workflow (DATA-BEAST) for establishing, tracking and maintaining genetic progress within an insect genetics operation.

This project will develop a black-soldier fly multiplication facility that will supply continuously improving high-performance genetics to insect-as-feed producers globally. Livestock and aquaculture protein demand is increasing due to human population growth, yet current production depends on volatile and unsustainable soy and fishmeal imports. An altern...

Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming is now widely accepted as a key solution to tackling some of the world's biggest challenges in agriculture. BSF can simultaneously recycle food waste into insect-based animal feed (a sustainable alternative to fishmeal) and biofertiliser (a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilisers). This highly complex farming system...

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Livestock and aquaculture protein demand is increasing due to human population growth, yet current production depends on unsustainable soy and fishmeal imports. Insects-as-feed is a rapidly emerging market. It comprises of 55+ producers globally. Our market sizing calculations predict 300 production facilities worldwide by 2025, each with a capacity of 10...

This project will develop a black-soldier-fly breeding programme that will supply continuously improving high-performance genetics to insect-as-feed producers in different environments. Livestock and aquaculture protein demand is increasing due to human population growth, yet current production depends on volatile and unsustainable soy and fishmeal import...

"The growth in the world's population is putting strain on traditional food resources, animal protein in particular. World meat and fish production is projected to double by 2050 and all those animals need to be fed. The traditional sources of protein for animals feeds are wild-caught fishmeal and soy meal, the increasing production of which will further ...