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Nasekomo supported Insects to Feed the World Conference

24 Jun 2024

Every two years, the Insects to Feed the World conference becomes the focal point for everyone in the insect as feed and food industry. The forum gives experts around the world the unique opportunity to learn, network, and collaborate. The past fifth edition at the end of June 2024 hosted by The Asian Food and Feed Insect Association in Singapore was no exception.

Nasekomo shares the believe that humans can live in a world where nutritious food, essential feed, and potent fertilizers are accessible to all and produced sustainably through local circular economies powered by the transformative nature of insects. Therefore, Nasekomo was a proud sponsor of this premier global event in the insect industry.

During the conference Nasekomo’s co-founder Xavier Marcenac and the R&D Director Marco Tulio Tejeda had the opportunity to present the Nasekomo franchise model and the joint initiative with Groupe Grimaud in establishing the first company in the world to specialize in insect genetic selection – Fly Genetics.

During IFW2024 conference Nasekomo talented and visionary scientists presented three research papers supporting the advancement of Hermetia illucens industrial rearing.

One of the most important factors for scaling the industrialization of insects raring is the availability of eggs. Bartosz Grodzki, head of Nasekomo Multiplication Center, presented a study dedicated to reproductive system development and assessment in Hermetia illucens females. The research was very well received, it raised many questions and provoked interesting discussions.

The brand new Hermetia illucens standard diet, invented by Nasekomo’s team, that can be used from all BSF farms was also among the knowledge developed internally and shared at the conference by Mirena Zhelezarova, Bioprocess engineer. For the three days of the event Sofia Diet received much appreciation, marking also the importance of standardization in insects industrial rearing.

Insects’ beneficiary effects in poultry farming – the effects of an additional feeding of hens with Hermetia illucens live larvae on egg quality and hens’ wellbeing, was another topic selected to be shared with the audience. The research was presented by Nasekomo Senior Researcher Adelina Petrova.

The insect industry is driven by innovation, sustainability, and the quest for food security. What Nasekomo’s role in it is to grow this industry from fringe to mainstream by empowering its network of franchisees and clients with a complete portfolio of turnkey solutions.