Meet the fly that turns human food waste into proteins and more

Interesting proposal!

The larvae munches human food waste and produces lots of protein!

"... But the larvae [Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens] are chock full of protein – up to 50% of their dry weight – and can be turned into a variety of products.

The main one is insect protein meal that can replace fish meal, which is widely used as a source of feed for pigs, poultry and aquaculture. ...
In the European Union ... “there is a complete ban on burying food waste in landfills” since it generates large amounts of methane ...

In addition to larvae-derived fish and animal feed, Entoprotech is developing protein products based on black soldier fly bioactives for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

That’s because the larvae produce antibacterial peptides that can replace current antibiotics in human and veterinary applications. ...
The final product coming out of Entoprotech’s process is poop. ... Entoprotech converts the poop into 100% organic fertilizer. ..."

Meet the fly that could help save the planet - ISRAEL21c Black soldier fly larvae are chock full of protein, and they can clear greenhouse gases. One Israeli company is harnessing the insect’s diverse capabilities.