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Jan 05 2022 
Our approach to insect welfare
We know that insect feed is great for the animals and for the environment (you can read more about it here), but what about insect welfare?
At Better Origin, we take the welfare of our black…
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Dec 01 2021 
Morrisons ditches soya for insects in chicken feed to hatch carbon neutral eggs
Automated farms in shipping containers will produce the insects fed on supermarket waste
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Dec 01 2021
Better Origin partners with Morrisons to replace soya
Better Origin will supply 10 insect mini farms to Morrisons UK free-range egg farms to reduce the supermarket’s use of soya. The rollout is a big step in helping Morrisons achieve their Net Zero targets and becoming the first supermarket to launch carbon neutral eggs.
The plan is to eliminate soya on all Morrisons egg farms by feeding hens with live insects…
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Oct 11 2021 
How does insect farming work?
You may have heard about farmers using insects as animal feed. Or maybe you spotted an article that projected we will all need to eat bugs in 2050. Insect farming is on the rise – but…
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Jul 13 2021 
Three main ways we can achieve Net Zero farming
Net Zero emissions are a goal of governments and organisations alike. And with the British 2040 Net Zero farming goal, all eyes are on agriculture to optimise its operations.
There’s no denying that we need to curb…
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Jun 22 2021 
Why insect feed is great for poultry
Alternative protein sources, such as algae and insect feed for poultry, are gaining popularity as we look for ways to increase animal welfare and to eliminate land-heavy crops that make up most of a hen’s diet.
Introducing a different type of feed is always a…
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May 11 2021 
The Black Soldier Fly: the star of insect farming
Insect farming is on the rise in the world of agriculture and food tech alike. Insects provide a sustainable source of protein and need minimum land and resources.Among them, the black soldier fly is gaining momentum, with its…
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Apr 21 2021 
We need a local food chain, now more than ever.
When it comes to our global food system, many stats make us question its resilience.
We already know that:
1/3 of all food produced each year is wasted;
our food systems are responsible for a third of global emissions;
food prices are at an all-time high following Russia’s…
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Feb 23 2021 
Better Origin picks up $3m in funding from Fly Ventures
As the pandemic swept around the world, it showed us the fragility of a globalised supply chain. But Better Origin presents a solution to food security and safeguarding self-reliance at a local level – insect farming.
Our…
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Nov 16 2020 
The Black Soldier Fly genome assembly
Insect farming is becoming an increasingly popular method of alternative animal feed. An attractive alternative to unsustainable animal feeds such as soy, it typically requires less space, water, and energy whilst leaving behind a smaller carbon…
