Insectta

Potential for insects not just as food for the table but also in supplements and feed

THE buzz in insect farming is loudest around alternative proteins, but some regional startups are finding better opportunities in the production of insect-derived ingredients for health supplements an...

Munching maggots help Insectta secure lucrative biomaterial

Munching maggots help Insectta secure lucrative biomaterial

[SINGAPORE] In a quiet, mainly residential district of Singapore, trays of writhing black soldier fly larvae munch their way through hundreds of kilograms of food waste a day.

Trendlines' agrifood fund invests in Singapore urban insect farm startup

Trendlines' agrifood fund invests in Singapore urban insect farm startup

CATALIST-LISTED startup incubator The Trendlines Group on Monday said its agrifood fund has invested an undisclosed amount in Singapore-based Insectta, an urban insect farm which recently pivoted to t...

Insectta sees a big future from small insects

Insectta sees a big future from small insects

The urban insect farm rears black soldier fly to turn its larvae into biomaterials, including chitosan used by research labs and renowned local cosmetic companies