Loopworm is an agri-biotechnology company that takes inspiration from nature to convert organic wastes into valuable products promoting health, nourishment, and wellbeing for all forms of life. Through novel bioscience, chemistry, and technology, we are utilising insects to produce novel bio-based products. Insects are natural detritivores and a key part of the ecosystem often ignored for their usefulness and considered pests and nuisances. They are a rich source of proteins, fats, and micronutrients, and an essential part of the natural diets of both land and aquatic fauna. They are an excellent source of high-quality amino acids, fatty acids, peptides, and bio-molecules like melanin and chitin, having varied applications in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and biopharmaceutical industries. Loopworm is currently focused on producing alternative sustainable protein and fats for shrimp feeds, poultry feeds, and pet foods. Highly digestible amino acids and insect-like natural smell in the protein concentrate lead to superior palatability in insect-based aquaculture feeds. Insect oil is a highly sustainable alternative to conventional feed oil sources like palm oil, fish oil, and krill oil. Inclusion of insect products in poultry feeds leads to better egg and meat quality, higher productivity, better immunity, and enhanced welfare for commercially farmed birds. Hypoallergenic properties and natural bio-availability of anti-microbial supplements, cartilage, and bone growth promoters lead to superior health for dogs and cats. The United Nations and the FAO consider ‘insects - the future of food and feed,’ but with the visionary use of modern science and engineering, insects can truly help us bring a new dimension to novel biotechnology and biopharmaceutical applications.
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