Category Research project
  • Alternativmethoden zum Tierversuch

A circular economic system based on organic side streams using insects as feed for sustainable aquaculture

Project status
In Progress
Project start
2022
Project end
Mar 2026
Acronym
BioInsectonomy
Department
Referenzzentrum Lebens- und Futtermittelanalytik

Description and Objective

This project brings together expertise from Germany, Colombia and Norway to generate scientific research results on the use of plant crop residues/biomass for the production of insects in a circular economy. The project will investigate organic by-products such as plant crop residues as a food source for the production of certain insect species as a new agriculturally useful protein source. In addition to the selection of plant crop residues and the testing of suitable insect species, "omics" techniques will be used for the analysis and traceability of insects. In addition, the suitability of insect products will be tested on aquacultures in Colombia and compared with data already available in Norway. The development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) starting with the selection of harvest residues up to the use of the insect products for fish feeding is another prominent goal of the project. By developing, evaluating and establishing the production chain from the selection and use of suitable crop residues to the production of insect protein as fish feed, the project will transform the linear food/feed system into a circular production system leading to the sustainable production of biogenic resources, as supported by the Bioeconomy Strategy for a Sustainable, Circular and Strong Economy in Germany and the Colombian Bio-Strategy.
Type of project

Third-party funded project

Research focus

Authentizitätsprüfung von Lebens- und Futtermitteln / Forschung zur Sicherheit nationaler und internationaler Warenketten

Organisational units and partners

Lead specialist group: Speziesidentifizierung in Lebens- und Futtermitteln (55)
Contact persons: Hermann Broll
External partner: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, Signatope GmbH, Nationale Universität von Kolumbien

Funding body and grant number

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
031B1246A

Publications

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