Academic + Commercial Progress
This page consolidates the BSFL evidence base that materially affects outcomes: new peer-reviewed findings, improved measurement, and operational learnings observed at commercial scale. Use these summaries to evaluate waste conversion performance, feed-ingredient suitability, and frass value in clear, decision-ready terms.
Evidence-led • Practical • Plain-language
Quick Q&A
Ask a question in your own words (typed or spoken) and I’ll give you a clear starting point. When an answer depends on context—species, processing, substrate, or local rules—I’ll say that, too.
Try asking “What inclusion rate should I test first?” or “Can I lock in BSFL pricing for 12 months?”
Fast scan
If you only have 2 minutes, start here. These are strong, citation-ready sources focused on BSFL benefits across waste diversion, feed performance, and soil/frass outcomes.
Evidence on diversion, lifecycle impacts, and “where the mass goes” in BSFL systems.
High-signal sources for nutrient value, processing choices, and cross-species feed outcomes.
References that connect BSFL residues/co-products to nutrient cycling, soils, and broader bioeconomy outcomes.
Research Pillars
These pillars summarize what the literature is converging on and what’s still actively being tested. Each section links back to citations so you can follow the methods—not just the headline.
Studies evaluate substrate conversion efficiency, pathogen suppression, and emissions profiles when food waste and manures are processed by larvae.
Larval meal and oil integrations are validated across poultry, swine, aquaculture, and companion animal diets to improve feed conversion, immunity, and product quality.
Field trials and soil biology assessments document how insect frass reintroduces nutrients, microbes, and chitin-derived elicitors that improve plant vigor and resilience.
Cross-disciplinary work models environmental and economic performance of distributed BSFL infrastructure, informing permitting and ESG reporting for municipal and industrial partners.
Research Library (Curated)
Below are peer-reviewed papers and widely-cited technical resources focused on outcomes that matter in practice: feed performance, functional health effects, waste diversion, lifecycle impacts, and bankable economics. Every item is chosen for “benefits” clarity—not hype.
Implementation-ready references
These are the resources we point partners to when the conversation moves from “interesting” to “how do we implement, measure, and justify it?”
A semi-technical guide designed for practical deployment planning: system design, operational considerations, and how to frame benefits for climate and waste-diversion goals.
A widely-cited reference that communicates the economic and environmental logic of BSFL waste digestion in plain language—useful for stakeholder briefings, community buy-in, and program design.
Use this when partners ask for a credible comparison framework (LCA language, boundaries, and assumptions) to benchmark BSFL against conventional feeds and waste pathways.
Insights & Briefs
These are practical explainers that translate research into decisions: what to test first, what to measure, and what tradeoffs to expect. I update them as new studies (and better datasets) come out.
Flagship Article
A CFO-ready breakdown of ingredient substitution math, the performance variables to watch, and what to validate with your own flock data. A buyer-friendly breakdown of substitution math, feed conversion considerations, and what to validate in your own flock.
Flagship Case Study
Documents how a 120-ton/week organics stream funds BSFL infrastructure, including capex, grants, and Scope 3 reductions.
Upcoming briefs cover grocery organics pilots, aquaculture traceability, and regenerative soil programs. If you have a question you want answered with citations, send it—I'll build the outline around your use case.
Guides Catalog
Practical checklists and calculators you can use internally—especially when you’re preparing a pilot, a procurement review, or a compliance conversation.
New
Walks procurement teams through FDA, CFIA, and ASEAN approvals, plus documentation for substrate traceability. Includes ownership columns and submission timelines.
Featured
Excel + PDF kit with capex calculators, grant-stacking maps, and Scope 3 reporting templates. Mirrors the municipal case study featured in Insights.
Popular
Companion to the “How BSFL Cuts Feed Costs” article. Calculates ingredient swaps, FCR changes, and breakeven timelines.
We partner with universities, municipal agencies, and producers to design trials that address pressing waste, feed, or soil challenges. Share your objectives and we will co-develop protocols, instrumentation, and publication pathways.