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Dr. Christian Hermansen at Insects to Feed the World 2024
19 Jun 2024
SIFBI, represented by Dr. Christian Hermansen, proudly participated in the recent Insects to Feed the World 2024 conference held in Singapore, 19-22 June 2024. This event brought together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss the potential of insects as a sustainable and nutritious food source.
Dr. Christian Hermansen, team lead for Circular Bioeconomy, was part of the organizing committee and presented on the topic of "Fermentation Pre-treatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Black Soldier Fly Feed Production." He developed innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective feed for black soldier flies, a promising insect species for protein production.
Food waste can be pre-treated using fermentation to improve nutritional value for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL). Further improvement in biomass conversion efficiency could enable the use of low-cost substrates for commercial BSFL rearing.
SIFBI is exploring innovation in Circular Bioeconomy as part of the solution to global food security challenges. We believe that insects offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to produce high-quality protein for both human consumption and animal feed.
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