A natural, sustainable and high-performance source of protein and oil, boosting fish and shrimp growth and maintaining them in good health
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing animal farming sector, essential to global food security and livelihoods, according to the FAO. To support this growth sustainably, fish and shrimp need reliable, high-quality, and environmentally responsible feed. However, traditional protein sources are no longer sufficient:
Innovafeed provides a new solution with insect protein: a natural, circular, and sustainable alternative that reduces pressure on marine ecosystems and supports a more resilient aquaculture industry.
In the wild and the freshwater phase, many fish species consume insects naturally, and that’s why Hilucia™ Protein for Aqua & Hilucia™ Oil for Feed constitutes the perfect source of nutrition for many aquaculture species.
Hilucia™ ingredients offer a combination of functional, sustainable and performant benefits. Powered by Hilucia™ labels represent:
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Hilucia™ Protein for Aqua and Hilucia™ Oil for Feed provide high-performance nutrition with natural health-boosting properties, produced sustainably from waste, enabling both feed efficiency and premium branding opportunities!
Insect meal from Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) is a high-quality alternative to traditional protein sources, mimicking natural salmon diets and supporting good growth performance and health of Atlantic salmon, with added sustainability benefits.
Insect meal from Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) is a high-quality alternative to traditional protein sources, mimicking natural trout diets, with very promising results on feed conversion ratio and specific growth rate:
Hermetia illucens in shrimp diet (Litopenaeus vannamei, Penaeus monodon) is an exceptional ingredient that has shown a wide range of nutritional, health and environmental benefits. Insect meal has been shown to significantly boost shrimp health, survival, FCR and SGR through in vivo trials. It can also enhance resilience and resistance to certain pathogens.
Functional benefits have also been demonstrated in a wide range of other aquatic species, such as seabass, sea bream and eels.
Our Hilucia™ Protein for Aqua, derived from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae, is a high-quality, sustainable protein source used in aquaculture feed formulations. It offers an environmentally responsible alternative to fishmeal and soy protein, supporting the growing demand for a more sustainable seafood production and reducing pressure on marine resources.
Our Hilucia™ Oil for Feed, typically derived from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae, is a high-quality lipid source recognized for its nutritional, functional, and sustainability benefits in aquaculture feed. It serves as a partial or full replacement for fish oil and other conventional fats in feed formulations.
on marine resources
BioMar
“Our Blue Impact concept is dedicated to advancing more sustainable feed solutions, built around three key parameters: transitioning to net zero, conserving scarce marine resources, and championing circular and restorative ingredients. Alternative feed ingredients, such as Hilucia™ Protein, have the potential to play a pivotal role in achieving this vision”.
Salmon Group
“We want to use new raw materials that contribute to a lower environmental footprint while utilizing resources that would otherwise go to waste. Insect meal not only ensures high-quality feed but also efficiently repurposes by-products from the agricultural industry.”
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