by InnovafeedFR
Become the largest producer of sustainable insect-based animal feed ingredients.
Operating at full capacity; 15,000 t/yr protein production post-expansion.
Updated Jun 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week
Innovafeed maintains breeding colonies of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) selected for growth rate and feed efficiency.
Larvae are reared on organic substrate in automated systems with temperature, humidity, and feeding controls optimized for rapid growth.
At peak development, larvae are collected, dried, and processed to extract protein, fat, and remaining biomass for fertilizer.
Dried insect biomass is ground into meal or oil extracted for use as animal feed ingredients certified for livestock and pet food.
| Spec | Nesle Production Facility |
|---|---|
| Annual protein capacity | 15,000 tonsR (reported) |
| Annual fertilizer production | 400,000 tonsR (reported) |
| Cumulative protein produced (3 years) | 15,000+ tonsR (reported) |
| Production cost reduction | 7x lowerR (reported) |
R reported by the company
Innovafeed
Black soldier fly insect protein, animal feed
Innovafeed breeds black soldier fly insects to produce sustainable protein ingredients for animal feed, pet food, and fertilizer. The company operates the world's largest insect protein production facility in Nesle, France, and is building a second facility in Decatur, Illinois with ADM.
