Innovation Driving EnviroFlight's Future

In 2022 we opened the first US-based BSFL research and development facility in the heart of North Carolina's Research Triangle. Dedicated to the study of the black soldier fly, our R&D facility allows us to continue to maximize our efficiencies of BSFL while ensuring the highest nutritional quality for all our products: EnviroBug (whole dried larvae), EnviroMeal (meal), EnviroOil (oil), EnviroFrass, and EnviroFeed (frass products of BSFL.

R&D Center Ground Breaking Ceremony

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BSFL Biology

The BSFL biology research team analyzes every aspect of the manufacturing process in order to support EnviroFlight’s commercial operations, from initial egg production to final product processing. This allows us to work out any inconsistencies before providing it to our customers. Since our founding in 2009, this program has been essential in transforming EnviroFlight® from a pilot plant to the United States’ first commercial-scale BSFL manufacturer.

BSFL Genetics

The objective for our BSFL genetics research team is to maximize the sustainability opportunities offered by the unique biology of the black soldier fly. We have established a black soldier fly breeding program using traditional and molecular breeding methods to study their biology and life history, across populations and individuals. Identifying genotypic and phenotypic traits associated with all aspects of black soldier fly life stages, we are creating innovative approaches to advance the insect-ingredient animal feed industry.

BSFL Nutrition

The focus of the BSFL nutrition research team is multifaceted.  First, we identify sustainable, consistent feed ingredients for our BSFL, allowing for the production of high quality BSFL ingredients for animal feed and pet food.  Animal feed trials are then conducted with external collaborators to demonstrate the safety of the BSFL ingredients in various animal species' diets. These trials also have the benefit of deepening our understanding of the positive impacts BSFL can have on animal nutrition, the environment and support of our regulatory efforts. The latest technologies are used in our internal and external laboratories to ensure that our commercial products are always of the highest quality and that the diet fed to our BSFL supports EnviroFlight's mission.

Animal Nutrition and Health

The animal nutrition and health research team is focused on understanding unique characteristics of our BSFL that provide benefits above and beyond nutrition, such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), chitin, and lauric acid. Our team works in conjunction with universities and contract research organizations to perform small and commercial-scale research projects that help us more fully understand the potential of our BSFL in animal feeds and pet foods.

 

 

Life Cycle of the Black Soldier Fly

Eggs
Larvae
Pupae
Black Soldier Fly