What if the value of insect-derived ingredients extends beyond protein?

As aquaculture feed manufacturers look for alternatives to traditional protein sources, the focus is increasingly shifting toward ingredients that can deliver additional functional benefits. In a recent collaboration, Innovafeed and Onda evaluated the antibacterial potential of a black soldier fly larvae (BSFL)-derived ingredient against bacterial pathogens relevant to aquaculture.

The results demonstrated measurable growth inhibition against Aeromonas, Flavobacterium, Photobacterium and Vibrio, with significant reductions in bacterial burden observed for Flavobacterium psychrophilum and Photobacterium damselaeunder controlled laboratory conditions.

Explore the case study to see how functional screening can help uncover the potential of next-generation aquafeed ingredients.

Dr. Fast and his team have identified mechanisms of resistance to sea lice in Pacific salmon collaborating with the experts at Onda’s AQC3 lab in Atlantic Canada, demonstrating the successful application of CRISPR gene editing techniques in Coho salmon.

Citribel and Onda’s collaboration supports Mycofence®’s successful market entry with a shared vision for advancing sustainable aquaculture health solutions.

The discovery of MSX in PEI raised immediate concerns, threatening local economies that depend on oyster farming and harvesting. In response to this urgent need, Onda developed a validated quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) test to detect MSX efficiently and accurately.

RPS Biologiques contracts Onda to determine the impact of repeated Supratect™ treatments on Atlantic salmon gill health versus a commonly used industry benchmark.

DeNova partnered with Onda to evaluate the safety and efficacy of their product through multiple in vivo digestibility and feeding trials for Atlantic salmon, producing extruded pellets in-house with Onda’s pilot-scale extruder.