Alternative proteins

While some analysts feel that the vertical farming bubble has burst, US mealworm producer Beta Hatch believes that there’s scope for a more subtle approach to indoor insect production.

Kwame David Adade took over Windmill Farms – a catfish and tilapia farm in Ghana – from his father four years ago and since then has made some interesting discoveries, especially in feed formulation.

Peter Green, founder of Paxtier – an algae tech innovation newsletter and community – shares his thoughts on the sector’s most promising startups and some of the key emerging trends.

Felix Collins, founder and managing director of Full Circle Biotechnology, believes that the company’s super-intensive “Black Box” – which is designed to produce 6,000 tonnes of insect and microbial protein with only a 1,500 m2 footprint – will dramatically re…

Alternative proteins are often cited as being better – environmentally, ethically and nutritionally – than farmed seafoods, but the reality is much more complex and far less clear-cut than some alt-protein evangelists realise.

A new study showed that processed animal proteins improved growth, performance, gut health and microbiota composition, while also easing intestinal inflammation of rainbow trout.

The production of insects for aquafeeds is only going to gain momentum in the coming years, although there are still a number of challenges – in particular relating to regulations regarding the feedstocks for fly larvae – to overcome.

Georg Baunach, co-founder of Hatch*, explains the ethos behind the company’s newly launched Blue Revolution Fund (BRF) as it begins to work with startups and SMEs to increase ocean biodiversity, tackle climate change and create positive social outcomes for coa…

Following a $3.4 million fundraise, Ankit Alok Bagaria, co-founder and CEO of Loopworm, believes that being based in India gives the startup a considerable competitive edge over its European and North American rivals.