GENESIS: Modular Insect Bioconversion System for On-site Animal Feed Production
Lead Participant:
ENTOMICS BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED
Abstract
There is increasing concern around the sustainability of the UK poultry feed supply chain, with a growing industry trend of moving away from soy as well as enhancing overall bird health & welfare. Insects have been demonstrated to be an excellent nutritional alternative, and are already a natural part of free-range poultry diets in the UK today.
But insects cannot be cheaply and safely produced, stored and distributed as a commercial feed using existing engineering solutions and logistics infrastructure. Entomics' innovation enables insects to become a nutritious, sustainable feed ingredient for the UK poultry market, using a smart, modular insect production system.
Overall, the project will expedite and de-risk system development, bringing it closer to commercial readiness whilst consolidating Entomics' position as an engineering leader in a global insect industry growing at 102.5% CAGR.
But insects cannot be cheaply and safely produced, stored and distributed as a commercial feed using existing engineering solutions and logistics infrastructure. Entomics' innovation enables insects to become a nutritious, sustainable feed ingredient for the UK poultry market, using a smart, modular insect production system.
Overall, the project will expedite and de-risk system development, bringing it closer to commercial readiness whilst consolidating Entomics' position as an engineering leader in a global insect industry growing at 102.5% CAGR.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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ENTOMICS BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED | £567,750 | £ 397,425 |
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Participant |
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MOY PARK LIMITED | £1,820 | £ 637 |
STONEGATE FARMERS LIMITED | £4,494 | £ 2,247 |
GRESSINGHAM FOODS LIMITED | £3,154 | £ 1,576 |
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £123,111 | £ 123,111 |
INNOVATE UK | ||
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | ||
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | £47,570 | £ 47,570 |
People |
ORCID iD |
Miha Pipan (Project Manager) |