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The benefits of using grasshoppers for animal nutrition

26-01-2021 | |
Hargol, the world’s first commercial grasshopper farm, already farms grasshoppers for human consumption. Now, they are turning their attention to animal feed, starting with petfood. Photo: Dror Tamir, Hargol FoodTech
Hargol, the world’s first commercial grasshopper farm, already farms grasshoppers for human consumption. Now, they are turning their attention to animal feed, starting with petfood. Photo: Dror Tamir, Hargol FoodTech
Zero-waste farming, very low GHG emissions, and a low water footprint make grasshoppers a sustainable source of protein, but that’s not all. As the animal feed industry explores new protein sources to preserve the sector’s sustainability, insect feed grows in popularity. Current research demonstrates the benefits of using insects for animal nutrition, and after the black soldier fly and housefly larvae, a new player is entering the field: the grasshopper. Dror Tamir, co-founder an


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