Beta Bugs Ltd. is an insect genetics company that develops and distributes black soldier fly breeds to the insect farming sector. The company focuses on unlocking the genetic potential of black soldier fly farming.

Beta Bugs Ltd.

Beta Bugs is a cutting edge biotechnology company that produces enhanced insect strains for the growing insect farming industry. 

The domesticated, optimised strains we produce provide benefits at all levels of the production chain ensuring the industry is both more profitable and sustainable. 

We accelerate the evolution of the organisms to create traits that ensure greatly superior final products.

EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs

Innovate UK

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Deep Science Ventures

Beta Bugs Limited

'Can black soldier flies convert food waste to bioplastic?'

Researchers at New South Wales Southern Cross University (SCU) are investigating the potential of black soldier flies to reduce organic waste while creating a sustainable form of bioplastic, read the full article below - 
https://lnkd.in/g-uxChBV

#bioplastic #foodwaste #bsf

Our CEO and Founder at Beta Bugs, Thomas Farrugia contributed to the recent article featured in The Observer, part of The Guardian, 'British Firms Strive to Create a Buzz'. 
The article focuses on the UK insect farming sector and how it is rapidly evolving thanks to the Black Soldier Fly and its many benefits to the economy and the environment, read the full article below;

Beta Bugs Limited is featured in The Guardian ‘British firms strive to create a buzz around insect farming’ article. The innovative tenant company, based on The University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus, is looking at ways to breed better black soldier flies and sells larvae and eggs to businesses wanting to farm their own insects.
https://lnkd.in/ezQVbEiB

#innovation #insectfarming #foodsecurity #sustainability #onehealth #roslin #midlothian #openforbusiness #inthezone
Midlothian Science Zone

Can farmers use BSF for waste management? 🦟🦗

Farmers can use the BSF to reduce the high volumes of agricultural waste. BSFL can convert various agricultural waste streams into multiple end products. For example, organic fruit/vegetable farmers can feed on the waste stream from their sites and then feed those BSFL to chickens for the human food chain. Utilising BSF farming on farm can help bring down the costs for the farmer and their carbon footprint instead of having to outsource waste disposal and or feed ingredients from an external service.

Head over to the Beta Bugs Blog for more insect farming FAQs; https://lnkd.in/epSNC8is

#bsf #circulareconomy #zerowaste #wastemanagement #betabugs #bsfl #insects #farm #farming #insectfarm #insectfarming #blacksoldierfly

📢 Read the full article over on the blog, 'A Circular Revolution: How the Black Soldier Fly is Transforming Organic Waste Management' - https://lnkd.in/eHPRpf4D

To speak to a member of our team about setting up an insect farming to combat food waste, get in touch at info@betabugs.uk 🤝

#wastemanagement #circulareconomy #zerowaste #netzero #bsf #wastemanagementsolution

📢 HOW TO REAR BSF - PART 2 - THE OPTIMAL ENVIRONMENT 📢

The first thing when considering raising BSF eggs is the environment you will house them in. You will need a room or space with 24 hours of darkness, good ventilation, and electricity along with access to a fresh water supply is recommended for the feed preparation and the filling of the humidifier.
A water spray bottle with mist nozzle can be useful if you expect to have a drier environment as the first meal can lose moisture faster (may not be required if humidity and feed moisture are stable). It is a good idea to have a sturdy surface for your tray to be placed on in the space of choice.

A few pieces of 'off-the-shelf' equipment to help set up your larvae house;
AIR FAN
FAN HEATER
HUMIDIFIER
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY CONTROLLER 
MAGNIFYING HAND LENS 
SMALL LIGHT 
MESH COVER
LARGE POT

📢 Our CEO and Founder, Thomas Farrugia will be joining the stage at IEC Venice as part of the International Egg Commission.

Thomas was invited to take part in the conference due to being a visionary leader in the insect farming sector, successfully establishing the UK’s first dedicated Black Soldier Fly egg production facility. 🥚🎉

Don’t miss the chance to hear more about his incredible work that is helping to transform the future of sustainable farming 🪳✨

Register your attendance today:
https://lnkd.in/eKFtVm73 

#IECVenice24 #EggIndustry #EggConference #GlobalLeadershipConference #IEC60

A fantastic article from Journal of Insects as Food and Feed on 'A bio-economic model for estimating economic values of important production traits in the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)'.

Read the full article here - https://lnkd.in/ej9ZwxEy

#insectsasfoodandfeed #insectsasfeed #bsf #hermetiaillucens #blacksoldierfly

“Our feed processing line and our robotic handling system process your organic food waste into insect feed.”

Head over to the blog to find out more about LIVIN farms and how they can help your company transform industrial, organic waste into profitable gains; https://lnkd.in/dxwnKQdw

#livinfarms #betabuzz #insecttechnology #insectfarmingsolutions #insectrearingequipment

📢 NEW FACILITIES MANAGER 📢

We would like to welcome Allan Black to the Beta Bugs team, who has joined us in the role of Facilities Manager. Allan will be working across all our sites to make sure they are up to standard and performing at their best, along with managing the relationships required to do so. Allan has a background in livestock production, having managed production within a number of hatcheries for the broiler production sector. 

Welcome to Beta Bugs Alan! 🤝

#newhire #teambetabugs #betabugs

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