NaturAlleva has conducted numerous trials with Innovafeed's BSFL ingredients.
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Innovafeed has entered into a collaboration with aquaculture feed producer and farmer NaturAlleva to include black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in aquafeed formulations for key Mediterranean species, including sea bass, sea bream, sturgeon, and trout.
NaturAlleva has conducted numerous trials with Innovafeed's BSFL ingredients, demonstrating their effectiveness as premium aquaculture ingredients. More specifically, these formulations support a healthy gut microbiota and improve robustness and stress resilience.
Regarding this partnership, CEO & Co-founder of Innovafeed, Clément Ray, expressed: "After many years of studying the benefits of this raw material in fish nutrition, we have identified the ideal partner to initiate its use and to continue research on this innovative ingredient and its co-products. We believe that insect meals represent one of the key solutions for a more sustainable and efficient aquaculture."
From the beginning of this year, NaturAlleva will deploy Innovafeed’s BSFL ingredients at meaningful commercial volumes in its sea bass and sea bream feed formulations.
In addition, both companies will jointly invest in R&D to explore the functional properties of insect-based ingredients, with a particular focus on chitin-related benefits in other aquaculture species.
"Our collaboration with Innovafeed supports the integration of scientifically validated functional ingredients into our feeding strategies, reinforcing our commitment to innovation while promoting optimal fish performance and health," said NaturAlleva's CEO, Ugo Biasin.
Finally, Animal Nutrition Sales Director at Innovafeed, Elodie Petit, noted: "Joining this initiative alongside such an innovative partner as NaturAlleva is a great opportunity. We look forward to demonstrating the full potential of Innovafeed ingredients, providing Mediterranean fish farmers with highly innovative solutions to optimize fish health, performance, and sustainability."