Insect Farming

Insect Farming

In this series of podcasts from InsectBiotech, co-founders Toby Webb and CEO Ignacio Gavilan they discuss their company’s focus on sustainability and circular economy principles in Spain. They aim to address significant issues like the protein gap, climate change, and the demand for non-fossil fuel-based fertilizers by converting waste into protein fertilizer and creating high-value rural jobs.The company is exploring disruptive solutions in the animal protein sector by utilizing black soldier fly larvae to convert organic waste into high-protein feed for pets and livestock, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional animal feed sources. With ongoing testing and plans for expansion, they seek additional funding to further their mission of sustainable and circular manufacturing.

Episodes

November 6, 2024 4 mins

Description: Fred Muzzi, head of entomology at InsectBiotech, speaks with Toby Webb about the fertiliser InsectBiotech is making in Spain, and why it works for enhancing soil and plant health, particularly for grape vines

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It’s been more or less two years since we properly got started with InsectBiotech. In this short podcast Toby Webb interviews his fellow co-founders Ben Brown (COO) and Ignacio Gavilan (CEO) about what’s happened in that time. More importantly we talk about the milestones we’ve passed and what’s next for IB in the coming months

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Han pasado más o menos dos años desde que comenzamos con InsectBiotech. En este breve podcast, Toby Webb entrevista a sus compañeros cofundadores Ben Brown (COO) e Ignacio Gavilán (CEO) sobre lo que sucedió en ese momento. Más importante aún, hablamos sobre los hitos que hemos superado y lo que sigue para IB en los próximos meses.

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Fred Muzzi, head of entomology at InsectBiotech, speaks with Toby Webb about what Hermetia illucens, the Black Soldier fly, can do for waste conversion into valuable products such as high value protein and organic fertiliser

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In 2024, winning the Alhambra Venture Impact Award highlighted our leadership in environmental impact. We learned of the need for clearer communication on insect bioconversion's potential. Investors sought clarity on scalability and market opportunities, reflecting InsectBiotech's ambition to scale with five large facilities by 2031.

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May 26, 2024 6 mins

The InsectBiotech podcast discusses insights from a recent conference in Berlin Insecta 2024, highlighting the industry's focus on utilizing waste for sustainable products. With increased interest from service providers and capital investors, the industry has matured, emphasizing the importance of delivering sustainable protein and other products at scale. Despite challenges in the olive industry, the outlook is positive, with...

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In the InsectBiotech Group podcast, co-founders Toby Webb and CEO Ignacio Gavilan discuss their innovative venture in Andalusia, Spain, transforming olive oil milling agricultural waste into valuable products like animal protein, organic fertiliser, oils, and chitin for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They leverage the black soldier fly's ability to convert waste into protein and fertilizer efficiently within 14 to 16 days,...

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En este episodio del podcast del Grupo InsectBiotech, el CEO Ignacio Gavilán y el cofundador Tobias Webb discuten la innovadora empresa de la compañía en Andalucía, España, centrada en la cría de Moscas Soldado Negras (BSF) para la conversión sostenible de residuos. Establecida para transformar los residuos agrícolas en productos valiosos, IBG tiene como objetivo producir proteína de insecto para alimentación animal, fertilizante o...

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February 2, 2024 5 mins

In this episode of the InsectBiotech Group podcast, CEO Ignacio Gavilan and co-founder Tobias Webb discuss the company's innovative venture in Andalusia, Spain, focusing on rearing Black Soldier Flies (BSF) for sustainable waste conversion. Established to transform agricultural waste into valuable products, IBG aims to produce insect protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer from insect excrement, and chitin for pharmaceuticals a...

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February 1, 2024 8 mins

In this podcast from Insectbiotech Group, co-founder Toby Webb and CEO Ignacio Gavilan discuss their company's focus on sustainable solutions to pressing global issues like the protein gap, climate change, and the need for biogenic organic fertilizers. They highlight their innovative approach to converting waste into protein fertilizer using black soldier fly larvae, aiming to disrupt the animal feed industry by offering a sustaina...

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