● A recognition confirming the robustness and environmental credibility of industrial-scale insect-based ingredients, contributing to the sustainable transition of food systems.
Paris – February 23, 2026 – Innovafeed, a leader in the production of insect-based ingredients for pet food, animal feed and plant nutrition, announces the validation of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its products (“Branded Data*”) by the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), an independent organization providing the world’s reference database for the animal feed ingredients industry.
This recognition confirms that Innovafeed’s LCA data, covering insect protein, oil, and frass (organic fertilizer), complies with GFLI’s rigorous methodology, aligned with international standards from the FAO (LEAP) and the European Union (PEF).
GFLI’s mission is to develop a global, harmonized database enabling credible, transparent, and comparable assessments of the environmental footprint of animal feed ingredients and animal products. The integration of Innovafeed’s data will improve the accuracy of environmental assessments for the insect sector and promote its role in the transition toward more sustainable livestock practices.
A key milestone for transparency and credibility in the insect protein sector
This validation represents a major step forward for the insect protein industry, demonstrating the scientific robustness and positive impact of our model in addressing climate and food system sustainability challenges. It positions insect-based ingredients as a viable and innovative solution to diversify protein sources and reduce pressure on natural resources.
The validated data will be integrated into the GFLI database during its next update scheduled for June 2026, strengthening Innovafeed’s contribution to the collective effort to continuously improve the environmental performance of animal nutrition worldwide.
“This major milestone, eagerly awaited by all our customers, provides tangible proof of the impact of Innovafeed’s model, a model designed to transform agri-food value chains and accelerate their transition toward more resilient and responsible systems.”
Maye Walraven, Chief Business Officer and Chief Impact Officer
“We are extremely proud to join this global database after nearly 18 months of a rigorous validation and review process. Beyond our internal impact communications, this recognition gives our model global, harmonized legitimacy across the entire industry.”
Enzo Ballestra, Chief of Staff and Impact Manager
About *Branded Data
GFLI’s “Branded Data” framework primarily relies on the use of primary data specific to manufacturers’ products. This format enables feed ingredient producers to transparently document the environmental footprint of their solutions and provide customers with credible, directly actionable data.
Following a pilot phase launched in 2023 to test the robustness of the methodology, the framework is now open, and Innovafeed is among the first companies to have successfully completed this evaluation in 2025, confirming the strength and environmental competitiveness of its products at industrial scale.
Learn more: https://globalfeedlca.org/branded-data-participants/
About GFLI
The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) is an independent animal nutrition and food industry institute whose mission is to develop a globally accessible, continuously evolving life cycle assessment (LCA) database for animal nutrition, supporting meaningful environmental assessments of animal nutrition products and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance across the animal nutrition and food industries.
About Innovafeed
Innovafeed is a global AgTech pioneer (B Corp™, Next 40, Impact 40, World’s GreenTech Company 2025) specializing in the production of insects (Hermetia illucens – Black Soldier Fly) for animal and plant nutrition. As one of the world’s leading insect producers, Innovafeed develops cutting-edge technologies that replicate natural resource conversion processes at industrial scale.
By recreating a circular, zero-waste food chain in which insects regain their natural role within the ecosystem, the company contributes to building a more sustainable, resilient, and efficient agri-food system.
Media contact Innivafeed
Nadège Audiffren
Head of Global Communications
+33 6 64 09 25 94
nadege.audiffren@innovafeed.com
