Key Takeaways
- Innovafeed and NaturAlleva have signed a commercial partnership to integrate BSFL ingredients into aquafeed.
- The agreement covers key Mediterranean species including sea bass, sea bream, sturgeon, and trout.
- Deployment will begin at commercial scale in January 2026.
- The partnership moves insect ingredients from pilot use to industrial adoption.
- Both companies will continue joint R&D on functional benefits in aquaculture nutrition.
Innovafeed Enters Commercial Aquafeed Partnership With NaturAlleva
Innovafeed, a global producer of insect-based ingredients, and NaturAlleva, an aquaculture feed producer and farmer, have announced a commercial partnership to integrate Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) ingredients into aquafeed formulations for Mediterranean aquaculture species.
The agreement marks a shift from pilot projects toward large-scale, market-driven deployment of insect-based ingredients in aquaculture. The partnership will initially focus on sea bass and sea bream, with applications also covering sturgeon and trout.
From Scientific Validation to Industrial Deployment
The collaboration builds on years of scientific research and commercial testing. Innovafeed’s BSFL ingredients contain functional compounds such as chitin, lauric acid, and antimicrobial peptides, which have been evaluated through more than a decade of R&D trials by NaturAlleva, alongside several years of commercial use.
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