FAO AQUACULTURE PHOTO LIBRARY
 
Black Soldier Fly larvae (frozen), an alternative feed ingredient
©FAO/Irene Nurzia Humburg. Editorial use only. Photo credit must be given. Culture of Black Soldier Flies, Hermetia illucens, is a sustainable option for waste management as the larvae consume organic wastes, transforming wastes into alternative protein source for animal feeds. Several companies have commercialized the production of BSF meal in recent years, and changing animal feed regulations in the US and European Union have paved the way for mainstreaming this alternative feed ingredient. Read more here: www.fao.org/edible-insects/84743/en/
Year
2012
Author(s) (N. Surname)
I. Nurzia Humburg
Keywords
Compost, Feed (pl.: feeds), Feed, supplemental-, Feed, supplementary-, Feed ingredient
Locality
Hawaii
Region
Oceania
Country
United States of America
Credits
@FAO Aquaculture photo library
 / I. Nurzia Humburg