Getting from waste to want not

See on Scoop.itProtein Alternatives: Insects as Mini-Livestock

The busy bugs of EnviroFlight are churning out a new product this year — a natural fertilizer that some say is making area tomato plants grow like weeds.

Ana C. Day‘s insight:

"EnviroFlight, now it its fourth year, supplies its insect-based feeds to zoos across the country and nationwide pet food distributors and to regional freshwater prawn farmers. The company is testing out feed formulations for yellow perch, rainbow trout and tilapia. According to Courtright, the company is still working on getting the technology right before going “large scale.” If trials are successful, the company will begin next year building its proprietary insect breeding and feeding facilities directly on-site for customers. The Yellow Springs headquarters, which currently has eight employees (including three full-time employees), would then mainly be used for research, development, training and engineering, Courtright said."

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