Magalarva utilizes Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae technology to convert food waste into high-protein animal feed, addressing the significant issue of food waste in Indonesia, where 42,000 tons are produced daily. This bioconversion process not only reduces landfill waste and methane emissions but also provides a sustainable alternative to fish and soybean meal in animal nutrition.
Funding
$830K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Indonesia faces a significant challenge with 42,000 tons of food waste produced daily, a large portion of which ends up in landfills, generating methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The animal feed industry relies heavily on unsustainable sources like fish meal and soybean meal, contributing to overfishing and deforestation.
Solution
Magalarva addresses these issues by utilizing Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae to bioconvert food waste into valuable resources. The company collects and segregates food waste, then uses it as feed for the larvae. This process transforms the waste into high-protein BSF larvae biomass, which can be used as a sustainable alternative to traditional animal feed ingredients. In addition to producing animal feed, the bioconversion process also yields organic fertilizers, promoting a circular economy and reducing environmental impact. Magalarva offers a comprehensive waste management service, collecting, segregating, and processing food waste using BSF larvae technology, providing a sustainable solution for companies and communities.
Target Audience
Magalarva's primary customers include animal feed producers, aquaculture farms, livestock farmers, and pet food manufacturers seeking sustainable and nutritious feed ingredients, as well as businesses and communities looking for environmentally responsible waste management solutions.
Features
- Food waste collection and segregation from various sources
- Bioconversion of food waste into high-protein Black Soldier Fly larvae
- Production of organic fertilizers as a byproduct of the bioconversion process
- Magma Protein: Defatted BSF meal with a minimum of 50% protein, used as a substitute for fish meal and soybean meal
- Magma Dried Larvae: Microwave or oven-dried BSF larvae, available in low and high densities
- Magma Oil: 100% naturally extracted BSF larvae fat, high in lauric acid
- Magma Fresh Larvae: Cleanly washed and sorted live BSF larvae
- Magma Ferti: Organic fertilizer produced from BSF larvae frass
- Magma Shrimp 104: Shrimp supplement made from BSF larvae protein