Arctic Industries develops and operates a high-tech processing facility for handling packaged organic side streams. The core process efficiently separates organic fractions from plastic packaging to maximize resource utilization. This creates new circular loops, ensuring nutrients are recovered and plastic is materially recycled instead of being wasted.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The current food system faces challenges including significant food waste, high carbon emissions from traditional animal feed production, and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources. A substantial portion of produced food is lost or wasted, while conventional feed sources for fish and poultry contribute heavily to carbon dioxide emissions.
Solution
Arctic Protein addresses these issues by industrializing the production of sustainable protein and fertilizer using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae. The company converts organic waste into valuable resources, offering an alternative to traditional animal feed and promoting a circular economy. BSF larvae are used to produce dried larvae for animal feed, rich in protein and essential amino acids, and frass, an organic fertilizer that improves plant health and can be used in biogas production. This approach reduces reliance on unsustainable feed sources, lowers CO2 emissions, and transforms waste into revenue for industrial clusters.
Target Audience
The primary customers are animal feed producers seeking sustainable protein sources, agricultural operations requiring organic fertilizers, and industrial clusters looking to convert waste streams into revenue-generating products.
Features
- Production of dried Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae for use in animal feed.
- Frass production, an organic fertilizer suitable for enhancing agricultural growth.
- BSF larvae-based feed is high in protein and essential amino acids, crucial for animal development.
- Insect-based production results in significantly lower CO2 emissions compared to traditional livestock farming.
- BSF larvae naturally fit into poultry diets, promoting better health and well-being.
- Frass fertilizer improves plant health with good NPK values and applicability in biogas production.
- Waste-to-resource conversion process transforms industrial waste into valuable insect products.