Bühler catches mealworm bug, expanding insect portfolio
Through the development of various technologies and capabilities, Bühler can provide production and processing solutions for the insects industry. The company opened an industrial black soldier fly plant in June 2019 and is now opening a facility in the Netherlands for another species, the yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor).
The global mealworm market has experienced significant growth over the last few years, which is predicted to continue. As the yellow mealworm has good nutritional value, including proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibres, it has shown promise for various food products. In addition, mealworm farming could offer a new source of income for farmers by making better use of their resources. For example, mealworm can grow on wheat bran and rice husks, which are by-products on some farms.
A farmer in the Netherlands has already worked on the concept of producing yellow mealworm in an old pig farm. Bühler will now support the project and design, installation and commissioning of a 2300 m2 mealworm production facility, which will allow modularised mealworm production in an automated and hygienic way.
“Our technological solutions can be readily integrated into existing farms, but larger-scale facilities can also be realised. Once the first plant is completed and producing profitably in the Netherlands, it will offer livestock farmers an alternative option for gaining a sustainable business with attractive margins,” said Andreas Aepli, CEO of Bühler Insect Technology Solutions.
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