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HALF YEARLY MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE NOW!
HALF YEARLY MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE NOW!
IPAA is offering half-yearly membership beginning 1st January 2024. This gives you access to members only webinars and resources, to participate in industry surveys and forums. Your support helps us deliver more for the Australian insect industry. Membership will need renewal 1st July 2024. Click on the banner above to go to our membership page.
The Insect Protein Association of Australia (IPAA) will host a FREE panel webinar with researchers from several recently-funded AgriFutures insect projects to discuss how their findings will support industry growth into the future.
Date: 23 April, 2024
Time: 7pm ACDT/ 7:30pm AEST/AEDT
Panel presentations:
Dr Vijay Jayasena, Western Sydney University.
Nutritional qualities of black soldier fly larvae, Nutritional quality of edible insects and the development of pet foods.
Chris Malcolm, Mobius Farms
The effectiveness and efficiencies of small-scale drying methods for black soldier fly larvae
Bradley Campbell, University of Queensland
Improving the Impact from Current and Future Genetic and Genomic Investments
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agrifutures-australia-insect-industry-research-roundup-2024-tickets-874982755977
Oven roasted black soldier fly larvae (photo: Mobius Farms)
Agrifutures Australia funds R&DE project into Small Scale Drying methods for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (by Mobius Farms)
This Agrifutures funded research aims to provide practical information on different drying methods for BSFL, the impact on appearance and sensory appeal as well as nutritional and microbial profiles.
New kid on the block?
Not quite!! Big News! Future Green Solutions is now Arvela!
Inspired by the transformative power of the black soldier fly, they’ve evolved from a visionary startup to a leader in eco-innovation. Their rebrand reflects their growth, their commitment to a circular economy, and their mission to give waste a purpose.
They’ve also recently announced a partnership with Goterra, to supply eggs to fulfil new waste management contracts across Australia. Read more here.
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